Maney Publishing offers free access to Materials Science & Engineering Collection for fourteen days - January 22, 2013
Academic publisher Maney Publishing, UK, has announced that it is running 'Free Access 14' from February 4 – 18, 2013. Under the initiative, Maney will make all the journals in the Materials Science & Engineering Collection freely available for fourteen days. All those who complete the… Read More
International Publishers Association appoints José Borghino as Policy Director - January 22, 2013
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has announced the appointment of José Borghino as Policy Director, effective March 11, 2013. In the newly created position, Borghino's responsibilities will include enriching IPA's lobbying activities towards international organisations and NGOs, as well as consulting and communicating with publishing… Read More
Washington University in St. Louis opts for Ex Libris Primo - January 22, 2013
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group has announced that the University Libraries of Washington University in St. Louis have selected a cloud-based installation of the Primo discovery and delivery solution. Washington University, a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), has also subscribed to… Read More
IET’s essential engineering intelligence now available to over 1 million researchers and academics in China - January 22, 2013
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and Chinese engineering portal EEFOCUS have announced a partnership that will see the IET’s essential engineering intelligence made available to over 1 million researchers and academics throughout China. A sample selection of articles from the IET Digital Library will… Read More
O’Reilly’s Tools of Change announces speakers for TOC 2013 conference - January 21, 2013
O'Reilly's Tools of Change for Publishing has announced that leaders in digital publishing will gather at the TOC 2013 conference in New York City on February 12-14, for the seventh edition of the event. Chairs Kat Meyer and Joe Wikert have added more speakers to… Read More
RCUK unveils statement to promote equality and diversity in research - January 21, 2013
Research Councils UK (RCUK) has unveiled its new Statement of Expectations for Equality and Diversity, which is intended to drive more rapid cultural change in the management of equality and diversity in institutions receiving Research Council funding. In line with legislation in the Equality Act… Read More
