Gale launches online tool for genealogical research - August 28, 2012
Gale, a part of Cengage Learning and a US-based publisher of research and reference resources for libraries, schools and businesses, has announced the launch of Gale Genealogy Connect, a new online tool for genealogical research. The tool focuses on the 'how to' of genealogical research along… Read More
LWW and American Medical Student Association partner to provide medical content to members - August 27, 2012
Healthcare publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, is now the exclusive medical content provider for the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). The AMSA claims to be the nation's largest independent medical student organisation. As physicians-in-training from around the world join… Read More
Safe water projects in developing nations win Reed Elsevier environment awards - August 27, 2012
Professional information solutions provider Reed Elsevier has announced the winners of the Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge, which seeks to award innovative solutions to improve sustainable access to safe water and sanitation. The $50,000 first and $25,000 second prize winners were awarded during the annual World Water… Read More
Latest issue of IBM Journal of Research and Development now available via the IEEE Xplore digital library - August 27, 2012
Technical professional organisation IEEE, US, has announced that the latest issue of IBM Journal of Research and Development, a special issue on Technologies for Healthcare Transformation, is now exclusively available in the IEEE Xplore digital library. Technologies for Healthcare Transformation examines how the healthcare industry… Read More
OCLC Researcher appointed to NISO Content and Collection Management Committee - August 27, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that the company's Consulting Project Manager Eric Childress has accepted an invitation to join the NISO Content and Collection Management Committee. NISO (National Information Standards Organization) identifies, develops, maintains, and publishes technical standards related to managing information in… Read More
Thieme launches new journal – Journal of Wrist Surgery - August 27, 2012
Scientific and medical publisher Thieme Publishing Group has announced the publication of the first issue of the Journal of Wrist Surgery (JWS). JWS brings together all aspects of wrist surgery and small bone surgery of the hand, and will serve hand surgeons, orthopaedic trauma surgeons, and… Read More
