Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - February 24, 2014
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Alice Meadows (Collaborate, co-operate, communicate!); Martin Hall (Why open access should be a key issue for university leaders); Pat Thomson (Engagement with academic research is thriving but more could be done to improve understanding of quantitative data); and Joseph Esposito… Read More
Scientific American and NYU School of Engineering team up to launch online continuing educational program - February 21, 2014
Science magazine Scientific American has announced that it will launch an online continuing educational program in collaboration with the New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. Scheduled for launch next month, the jointly delivered Professional Learning Program balances interactive, pre-recorded content and live, engaging webinars. Enrollment… Read More
American Public University System selects ProQuest technologies to support discovery of electronic resources - February 21, 2014
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced that the American Public University System (APUS) has selected ProQuest technologies to support discovery of their electronic resources and advance its research library. It is expected that the selection of the Summon® discovery service, 360 Link and… Read More
EBSCO Information Services adds 28 new eBook Subject Sets to its extensive collection of eBooks - February 21, 2014
Library resources provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has added 28 new eBook Subject Sets to its extensive collection of eBooks. The Sets provide libraries with convenient ways to begin or expand their eBook collections with current, reputable content from leading publishers. Key collection areas that… Read More
CAS and AstraZeneca announce five-year agreement for SciFinder - February 21, 2014
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information, has announced a landmark five-year agreement for SciFinder, the choice for chemistry research, with AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of prescription medicines. The long-term agreement guarantees AstraZeneca researchers access… Read More
Thieme and AAO-HNSF announce publishing partnership - February 21, 2014
Medical publisher Thieme Medical Publishers and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) have announced a publishing partnership. Thieme and AAO-HNSF will produce books and supplemental materials to carry out the AAO-HNSF's vision of 'empowering otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons to deliver the best… Read More
