Elsevier collaborates with Roche to integrate proprietary Chemistry data in Reaxys - October 2, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the integration of Roche propriety reaction information within Reaxys, which will run on Roche’s infrastructure and inside the Roche firewall to provide high performance and security. Roche chemistry information will now be securely searchable and discoverable by Roche scientists… Read More
Springer begins worldwide migration of customers to new SpringerLink - October 2, 2012
STM publisher Springer has begun migrating its global library customers to its new and improved version of the SpringerLink platform. The platform was re-engineered with a focus on improving the user experience based on three principles - speed, simplicity and optimisation. After more than 18… Read More
Naturejobs launches new mobile app, expands services for jobseekers - October 2, 2012
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group, UK, has announced that its international jobs board, Naturejobs, is further expanding its services for jobseekers with a new mobile app that can be downloaded free of charge to iPhone and Android devices. Naturejobs.com also re-launched in May, providing a new… Read More
Open Access initiative SCOAP3 launched at CERN - October 2, 2012
Representatives from the science funding agencies and library communities of 29 countries met at CERN on October 1, 2012, to launch the SCOAP3 Open Access initiative. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, claims to be world's leading laboratory for particle physics.… Read More
Organisations from across further and higher education sectors join forces to create new innovative knowledge bank, Sustainability Exchange - October 2, 2012
Leading organisations from across the further and higher education sectors have joined forces to create a single hub for sharing best practice in green ICT. Combining resources and experience from 23 of the country’s top sustainable development and education bodies, the Sustainability Exchange will pioneer… Read More
Lippincott’s new Surgical Review Library App prepares surgical residents for board certification - October 2, 2012
Healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has launched Lippincott's Surgical Review Library App, the first mobile application of the two best-selling review guides used by surgical residents to prepare for board certification. Included in the review library are mobile… Read More
