Elsevier unveils adaptive study solution for improved learning and memory retention for nursing and health professions - November 13, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of Elsevier Adaptive Learning, a personalised learning experience for nursing and health profession students that maximises the efficacy and efficiency of learning, memory and retrieval of knowledge in an effort to improve learning outcomes. Powered by technology… Read More
Springer and Brazilian Society of Adhesion and Adhesives announce publishing partnership - November 13, 2013
STM publisher Springer and the Brazilian Society of Adhesion and Adhesives have announced a partnership to publish the new open access journal Applied Adhesion Science. The publication strengthens Springer's open access portfolio, which now comprises over 400 journals. The journal can be read free of subscription… Read More
SummaCare selects Wolters Kluwer Health’s Health Language to help navigate national regulatory initiatives - November 13, 2013
Wolters Kluwer Health, a global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, has announced that SummaCare has selected its Health Language applications to aid with the complex transition to ICD-10. As part of its readiness strategies for the approaching deadlines, the health insurance company will… Read More
Syndetic Solutions adds Facebook access - November 13, 2013
ProQuest Syndetic Solutions, the popular OPAC and discovery layer enrichment tool, is offering a free Facebook app for all library subscribers, enabling users who 'like' their library to connect to the catalogue and search for titles right from their library's Facebook page. For libraries, the app… Read More
Google’s Giles Spackman to join OUP as Group Finance Director - November 13, 2013
Academic publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) has announced that Google's Giles Spackman has been appointed Group Finance Director at OUP. Spackman, who is currently Senior Finance Director, Global Business Organization, at Google Inc., has gained extensive experience in the media and digital industries. He has… Read More
Swets and Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization announce partnership - November 13, 2013
Information services provider Swets, Netherlands, has partnered with the Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization (WALDO), to maximise the effectiveness and expand the impact of libraries throughout the Northeast. The agreement provides WALDO members competitive pricing to a wide array of Swets solutions that address Selection Management,… Read More
