Elsevier and the Society for Vascular Surgery launch new journal - June 8, 2012
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and the Society for Vascular Surgery has announced the launch of a new quarterly journal - Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders. The inaugural issue will appear in January, 2013. Elsevier currently publishes the Journal of Vascular Surgery on behalf… Read More
EBSCO awards two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware - June 8, 2012
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has awarded two public libraries with one-year subscriptions to LibraryAware, an online programme designed to maximise libraries’ promotional resources, helping them to integrate outreach with customisable, scalable tools and resources. The winners were chosen by drawing at a… Read More
NISO members approve project to formalise SIP as American National Standard - June 8, 2012
The voting members of US-based National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved a new project to formalise the 3M Standard Interchange Protocol (SIP) as an American National Standard. Introduced in 1993, the SIP protocol provides a mechanism for Integrated Library Systems (ILS) applications and self-service devices… Read More
BMJ Group appoints Tim Brooks as CEO - June 8, 2012
Medical information provider BMJ Group, UK, has announced the appointment of Tim Brooks, the former managing director of the Guardian News & Media, as CEO, effective October 1. He succeeds Stella Dutton, who is retiring from the company after 16 years. The BMJ Group publishes… Read More
ebrary’s new Android app to work with e-books acquired under all models - June 8, 2012
ebrary, a ProQuest business, has announced a new Android app that will be freely available on Google Play this summer. The move comes less than six months after the company launched a dedicated iOS app. ebrary’s Android and iOS apps work with e-books acquired under… Read More
Nature Publishing Group and National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences sign digital preservation deal - June 8, 2012
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, and National Science Library, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NSLC) have signed an agreement to provide long-term digital preservation of NPG’s content in Beijing. The agreement was signed by Dr. Zhang Xiao Lin, Director of National Science Library, Chinese… Read More
