Lloyd G. Waterhouse named President and CEO of McGraw-Hill Education - June 11, 2012
Information services provider The McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced the appointment of Lloyd G. "Buzz" Waterhouse as President and Chief Executive Officer of McGraw-Hill Education, effective June 14. In his new position, he will report to Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of… Read More
Utah State University adopts open access policy - June 11, 2012
Utah State University (USU) has joined an emerging national trend and the ranks of a growing number of the US’ universities in adopting an official open access (OA) policy. USU’s University Libraries headed the effort. The new OA policy - officially known at USU as… Read More
OCLC appoints Jack B. Blount as President and CEO - June 11, 2012
Global library cooperative OCLC, US, has announced the appointment of Jack B. Blount, an executive with experience leading several technology organisations in a career spanning 35 years, as President and CEO. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who announced his intention to retire by the end of… Read More
Society for Scholarly Publishing honours distinguished members - June 11, 2012
Each year the Society for Scholarly Publishing's Nominating and Awards Committee considers highly dedicated members for special recognition. The winners were recognised on June 1, 2012, during the 34th Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. The Emerging Leader Award is the Society’s latest recognition. It honours… Read More
Touch Group launches four new clinical portals - June 11, 2012
Medical and health sciences media and communications company Touch Group plc, UK, has announced the launch of four new clinical portals. Driven by the content from Touch Medical Media’s review journals, these new portals seek to serve as an authoritative free–to–access resource that supports healthcare… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - June 11, 2012
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (The ALPSP Report on Six-Month Embargo Mandates — STM Journals Die Slowly, Social Science Journals Die Quickly); Sabine Hossenfelder (Scientific Publishing - Investing in our Future); Steve Patrizi (Why Every Publisher Needs An Engagement Server); and Anna Wesselink… Read More
