OverDrive’s new Test Drive programme supports lending of eBook reading devices to library patrons - November 25, 2011
OverDrive, a digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content, has announced Test Drive, a programme for libraries to support demonstration and lending of eBook reading devices and tablets to their patrons. The programme includes device recommendations and guidelines for setup, maintenance and support, as… Read More
Thieme resource on posterior fossa surgery for skull base experts - November 24, 2011
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has recently published Principles of Posterior Fossa Surgery. The publication seeks to provide an in-depth review of the complex surgical region, including detailed coverage of anatomy, pathology, imaging, disease-based management and surgical approaches. Focusing solely on the posterior fossa,… Read More
JISC unveils community-owned content service for higher education institutions - November 24, 2011
JISC Collections, the membership organisation that supports the provision of digital content for education and research in the UK, is formally launching a new service to consolidate and host a broad range of content. This includes journal archives, historic books and multimedia items. The JISC eCollections… Read More
Penguin to restore libraries’ ability to loan e-books for Kindle - November 24, 2011
US-based publisher Penguin Group is reportedly restoring libraries' ability to lend their e-books for Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader. It had earlier suspended making new e-books available to libraries. The company had then said it would not allow libraries to… Read More
SAGE set to publish Journal of Drug Issues - November 24, 2011
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that it has been chosen by the Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice to publish the Journal of Drug Issues, beginning in January 2012. Journal of Drug Issues (JDI) seeks to provide a professional and scholarly forum… Read More
Anesthesia & Analgesia journal launches iPad App - November 24, 2011
The editors of the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia have reportedly announced the launch of their new Anesthesia & Analgesia for the iPad app. The journal is the official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). The new electronic edition brings… Read More