Elsevier launches iPad Edition of the European Journal of Cancer - September 27, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the launch of the iPad edition of the European Journal of Cancer (EJC). Starting with the September 2011 issue, all 18 annual issues of the EJC will be available through the EJC App on the App Store. iPad editions feature… Read More
Frankfurt Book Fair to address issues on multimedia content - September 27, 2011
While last year saw the entry of enhanced e-books, what’s clear this year is that multimedia content is the future, according to Frankfurt Book Fair Director Juergen Boos. He further says the phase of exploration experienced by the global industry is now over, and that the… Read More
Google asks US court to dismiss lawsuit over Microsoft-only cloud contract - September 27, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, and one of its resellers have reportedly asked a federal court to dismiss their case against the US Department of the Interior over Microsoft-only bids for cloud-based services. In October 2010, Google and Ohio-based… Read More
McGraw-Hill Research Foundation releases paper on strategies to boost STEM research - September 27, 2011
The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation has released a new policy paper by Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, that seeks to offer practical and scalable solutions to the problem of inadequate supply of college graduates excelling in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Dr. Hrabowski… Read More
National Archives now available on iTunes U - September 27, 2011
The US' National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced that it is now available on iTunes U, a dedicated area within the iTunes Store giving users public access to thousands of free lectures, videos, books and podcasts from learning institutions all over the world. … Read More
Ex Libris delivers fourth partner release of Alma Library Management Service - September 27, 2011
Library automation solutions provider Ex Libris Group, Israel, has announced that the fourth partner release of the Alma library management service is now available for testing by development partners. Delivered on schedule, this fourth release is being deployed to partners in the Ex Libris cloud environment… Read More
