ORCID spells out structure of 16-digit identifier - August 9, 2012
ORCID, an international, interdisciplinary, open and not-for-profit organisation, recently revealed information on what an ORCID identifier looks like. The ORCID ID is a 16-digit number that is compatible with the ISO Standard (ISO 27729), also known as the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI). Initially, ORCID… Read More
Elsevier and Society of Biological Psychiatry renew publishing deal - August 9, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) have renewed their publishing agreement. Under the deal, Elsevier will continue to provide publishing services for the society's journal Biological Psychiatry. The SOBP and Elsevier have worked together continuously since 1983. Biological Psychiatry is… Read More
University of Chicago Press and OUP partner to launch Chicago Scholarship Online via OUP’s UPSO platform - August 9, 2012
The University of Chicago Press has reportedly announced an agreement with Oxford University Press to launch Chicago Scholarship Online via OUP’s University Press Scholarship Online (UPSO) platform. Chicago becomes the second major American university press to sign on to OUP’s e-book platform,… Read More
American Library Association releases ‘Ebook Business Models for Public Libraries’ report - August 9, 2012
The American Library Association (ALA) has released 'Ebook Business Models for Public Libraries (PDF),' a report that describes general features and attributes of the current e-book environment and outlines constraints and restrictions of current business models. The report, which was created by the ALA Digital Content… Read More
Mississippi Library Commission opts for WebJunction Partner Program - August 9, 2012
The Mississippi Library Commission has joined the WebJunction Partner Program to provide library staff in Mississippi with access to training resources through WebJunction. The aim is to keep skills up-to-date and help libraries respond to current patron needs. WebJunction-Mississippi is a new service for the… Read More
SLACK Inc. appoints Dr. Janis P. Bellack as Editor of the Journal of Nursing Education - August 9, 2012
STM publishing company SLACK Incorporated, US, has announced the appointment of Dr. Janis P. Bellack as the Editor of the Journal of Nursing Education. Dr. Bellack will be responsible for the overall quality, integrity, and content of the Journal to ensure it continues to publish peer-reviewed… Read More
