US health dept. updates financial conflict of interest rules for researchers - August 26, 2011
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an updated Final Rule on conflict of interest, providing a framework for identifying, managing and ultimately avoiding investigators' financial conflicts of interest. Staff from the National Institutes of Health worked with… Read More
2011 ARL Membership Meeting to focus on expanding capacity and partnerships in the digital world - August 26, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) President Carol A. Mandel, Dean of the Division of Libraries, New York University, will convene the 159th ARL Membership Meeting on October 12, in Washington, DC. The programme theme is 'Expanding Capacity and Partnerships in the Digital World.' The… Read More
BNA Books brings out 10th edition of Patents and the Federal Circuit - August 26, 2011
BNA Books, a division of specialised news and information publisher BNA, has announced the publication of the 10th Edition of Patents and the Federal Circuit. This treatise claims to be the most complete commentary available on Federal Circuit decisions and their effect on patent law. … Read More
IMLS launches new blog – UpNext! - August 26, 2011
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced the launch of a new blog, UpNext! The primary goal of the blog is to be a relevant and engaging online community where readers and contributors have a collaborative, open, and transparent environment to share… Read More
Access Knowledgespeak using your smartphones and mobile devices via Myscoope.com - August 26, 2011
Mobile access for Knowledgespeak is now available in a mobile browser version and a Java application version. Smartphones and Tablets – We publish a mobile browser version for smartphones and tablet PCs. This is accessible at www.myscoope.com, a site designed specifically for all types of… Read More
Google in book digitisation deal with French pubisher La Martiniere Groupe - August 26, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced an agreement with French publishing house La Martiniere Groupe for the scanning of books that are no longer on sale but still protected by copyright. The deal is the second major agreement that Google has signed with… Read More
