ARL publishes ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008–2009 - May 19, 2011
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has published the ARL Academic Health Sciences Library Statistics 2008-2009, which presents data that describe collections, expenditures, personnel, and services in 62 medical libraries at ARL member institutions in the US and Canada. In 2008-2009, the reporting health sciences… Read More
Print publication output up despite e-books, says Bowker’s annual market report - May 19, 2011
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, a business unit of ProQuest, has released its annual report on US print book publishing, compiled from its Books In Print database. Based on preliminary figures from US publishers, Bowker is projecting that despite the popularity of e-books, traditional US print title… Read More
European Menopause and Andropause Society publishes position statement on the post-reproductive health of women - May 19, 2011
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the publication of an important position statement from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on managing menopausal women with a personal or family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The statement includes… Read More
Anesthesia & Analgesia launch new HighWire Mobile and CME sites - May 19, 2011
HighWire Press, a not-for-profit division of Stanford University libraries, and the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS) have launched a series of mobile sites for the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia. The journal is the official peer-reviewed medical journal of the IARS, published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.… Read More
Cengage Learning strengthens support to The IMS Global Learning Consortium - May 19, 2011
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has announced increased commitment to The IMS Global Learning Consortium (IMS). Building on a strong relationship with IMS, Cengage Learning has volunteered to provide leadership in furthering IMS standards in the critical area of Learning Outcomes. Cengage… Read More
Jonathan Newcomb named new Chairman of Swets Board - May 19, 2011
Journal subscription services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Newcomb as its new Chairman of the Board. Prior to his appointment to Swets, Jon Newcomb worked as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Simon & Schuster and served on the Viacom Executive… Read More
