Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - March 16, 2015
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Joseph Esposito (What We Got Wrong About Books); Andrew Whitehouse (The scientific publishing culture is broken - can it be rescued?); Phil Davis (Knockoffs Erode Trust in Metrics Market); Pete Etchells and Chris Chambers (The games we play: A troubling… Read More
The London Book Fair and the Publishers Association announce leaders in social & viral content as new speakers for Publishing for Digital Minds Conference - March 13, 2015
The London Book Fair, in association with the Publishers Association, has confirmed a raft of new speakers for the Publishing for Digital Minds Conference (pDMC), including leading publishers and content professionals from Gleam Futures, Mashable, Lonely Planet and Cambridge University Press. The latest additions to pDMC… Read More
Elsevier publishes seven new neuroscience book titles - March 13, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of the comprehensive new title, Brain Mapping: An Encyclopedic Reference, edited by Dr. Arthur Toga. In addition, six neuroscience books on subjects ranging from cognitive enhancement and the human auditory system to epilepsy and brain tumours are also newly… Read More
IET and CIE sign co-publishing agreement for global online publication of the Chinese Journal of Electronics - March 13, 2015
The Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) has signed a co-publishing agreement with the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE) for global online publication of the Chinese Journal of Electronics (CJE). The agreement, which excludes mainland China, runs for a five year period, starting this year. … Read More
CABI integrates IT and Publishing to create new Knowledge Business - March 13, 2015
Global academic publisher, CABI, has integrated IT and Publishing to create a new Knowledge Business. The strategic focus on delivering knowledge solutions into all CABI's markets will help the organisation achieve greater scale and impact. CABI will bring the benefits of modern, flexible technology to all… Read More
ALA urges library directors to support trustee membership to United for Libraries - March 13, 2015
At the ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ALA Council passed a resolution urging all library directors to encourage and support United for Libraries memberships for each of their trustees. The resolution was supported by the Public Library Association (PLA), the Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) and… Read More
