Sir David Bell to succeed Prof. Tony Minson as next Chairman of the Cambridge University Press Syndicate - June 19, 2012
Academic publisher Cambridge University Press has announced the appointment of Sir David Bell as the next Chairman of the Press Syndicate. Sir David will take up the position early in the new academic year. The announcement was made by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.… Read More
State Library of Queensland becomes first state library to adopt Ex Libris’ next-generation library management service - June 19, 2012
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the State Library of Queensland (SLQ) has joined the Australia and New Zealand early-adopter programme for the Alma library management service. An institution with a history of leadership in library technology, SLQ was the first… Read More
Seven more university presses select Ingram’s MyiLibrary e-book platform - June 19, 2012
Ingram Content Group, a provider of a range of physical and digital services to the book industry, has announced that more University Presses are working with Ingram and its comprehensive MyiLibrary e-book platform to expand the reach of content to more readers worldwide. The most… Read More
Delmar and DEWALT announce new title in the Complete Handbook series - June 19, 2012
Learning solutions provider Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, US, and DEWALT have announced the availability of a new title in the Complete Handbook series – the DEWALT Residential Construction Codes Complete Handbook. DEWALT is a manufacturer of industrial power tools with more than 300 power tool… Read More
Google appeals against class action status for Authors Guild lawsuit - June 18, 2012
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has confirmed that its attorneys have filed a petition to appeal Judge Denny Chin’s recent order granting the Authors Guild’s motion for class certification in its ongoing litigation. While details of the appeal filing were not immediately available, the… Read More
SAGE expands OA publishing portfolio - June 18, 2012
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced the launch of a further three broad-spectrum open access journals - SAGE Open Medicine, SAGE Open Medical Case Reports and SAGE Open Engineering. The journals will be open for submissions later in the summer of 2012. The new… Read More
