Knovel sees 23 percent increase in content in 2012 - December 18, 2012
Knovel, the US-based provider of a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, has announced a banner year for content growth, including a record 23 percent increase in content across all subject areas. Additionally, each of the 30 subject areas available grew by… Read More
American Institute of Physics calls for nominations for 2013 AIP Science Communication Awards - December 18, 2012
The American Institute of Physics has called for entries for the 2013 American Institute of Physics (AIP) Science Communication Awards. The Awards recognise effective science communication in print and new media in order to improve the general public's appreciation of physics, astronomy, and allied science fields.… Read More
ICIS enhances plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report - December 18, 2012
Global market intelligence provider ICIS has enhanced its plasticizers coverage with the launch of a new US report. Offered as part of a suite that also includes detailed reports on the plasticizer markets in Asia and Europe, ICIS now delivers complete global coverage in this growing… Read More
TechTarget acquires French IT media brand, LeMagIT - December 18, 2012
Technology media company TechTarget, Inc. has acquired the websites and product offerings of LeMagIT, a strategic partner with TechTarget since 2010. The acquisition strengthens TechTarget's value proposition to deliver focused content, targeted audiences and innovative capabilities to enterprise IT providers trying to make progress in Europe.… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - December 17, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (Editorial Spoofing in the Age of Electronic Peer-Review); Joe Wikert (Ebook lending vs. ownership); Ernesto Priego (A new paradigm of scholarly communications is emerging: A report from the Future of Impact conference); Alice Meadows (Moving Scholarly Society Members… Read More
Publishers Weekly and O’Reilly Tools of Change collaborate to launch Author (R)evolution Day conference - December 17, 2012
O'Reilly Media's Tools of Change and Publishers Weekly recently launched a new conference called Author (R)evolution Day aimed at professional authors, content creators, agents and other independent author services providers. This daylong conference-within-a-conference will debut February 12, 2013, during O'Reilly's flagship TOC conference in New York… Read More