ProQuest and ACRL call for applications for ProQuest Support Staff Scholarships - October 30, 2012
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) are calling for applicants for the ProQuest Support Staff Scholarships that will send eight library professionals to the 2013 ACRL Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, April 10-13, 2013. The scholarships are… Read More
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal announce two publishing initiatives to expand reach - October 30, 2012
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS), the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has announced two publishing initiatives that will expand the reach of PRS to the international plastic surgery community. The initiatives are: a publishing partnership between PRS… Read More
NFAIS to hold two workshops on indexing and indices - October 29, 2012
The US' National Federation for Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) has announced that it will hold two workshops on indexing and indices in the coming months. The first workshop will focus on the approaches to indexing that are currently in use, their pros and cons, and possible… Read More
British Ecological Society and Wiley Open Access journal Ecology and Evolution announce partnership - October 29, 2012
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced a new partnership between the British Ecological Society (BES) and the Wiley Open Access journal Ecology and Evolution. This latest partnership brings the number of high profile journals supporting the open access title to 16. Eleven of… Read More
SAGE to publish The Journal of International Medical Research - October 29, 2012
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the purchase of The Journal of International Medical Research from Field House Publishing LLP. Edited by Professor Malcolm Lader of King’s College London, The Journal of International Medical Research is a peer reviewed international journal, now in its 40th volume. All… Read More
SAE International offers technical standards and papers in customisable packages - October 29, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International has announced that it is now offering its full complement of technical standards and papers in a variety of subscription packages. The initiative is seen to be ideal for individuals and small businesses in the mobility industry, providing affordable… Read More