CIBER research project to probe barriers in gaining access to specialised research publications - November 8, 2010
The CIBER research unit at University College London is undertaking a project investigating the barriers facing qualified professionals (initially in the UK) in gaining access to specialised research publications which might be highly relevant in their current professional or career activities. This is a key audience… Read More
BioMed Central journal invites submissions for thematic series - November 8, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine is currently inviting research submissions to a thematic series on 'Local knowledge: Who cares?'. Rainer Bussmann of Missouri Botanical Garden; Ulysses P. de Albuquerque of Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; Andrea… Read More
Safari Books Online unveils free iPad app – Safari To Go - November 8, 2010
Safari Books Online, a US-based e-reference joint venture between publishers O'Reilly Media, Inc. and Pearson Technology Group, has announced that it is offering a free app for Apple's iPad which allows subscribers of Safari Books Online to view book content in their library. Subscribers will also… Read More
McGraw-Hill Education acquires Starting Out, Inc - November 8, 2010
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced the acquisition of Starting Out, Inc., a publisher of life-skills learning, and workplace readiness information for the education, workforce, and corrections markets. This acquisition is expected to significantly strengthen McGraw-Hill Education's position as a leading provider of… Read More
Purdue University unveils ‘Impact: Earth!’ asteroid impact effects calculator - November 8, 2010
Purdue University recently unveiled 'Impact: Earth!' a new website that allows anyone to calculate the potential damage a comet or asteroid would cause if it hit the Earth. The interactive website claims to be scientifically accurate enough to be used by homeland security and NASA, but… Read More
Latest edition of Blogspeak now online - November 8, 2010
The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Phil Davis (Ghosts in the Machine - The Industry of Medical Authorship); Joe Wikert (eBooks: Lending vs. Reselling); Kent Anderson (Do Students Really Prefer Print Books to E-Books?); and David Rothman (Why We Can't Afford Not to Create a Well-Stocked… Read More
