EBSCO launches database of Caribbean-focused content - August 20, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, is introducing a Caribbean-focused collection of resources for academic, school and public library users. Caribbean Search is projected as a new multidisciplinary database that provides a comprehensive guide to English-language articles pertinent to the countries and people of the… Read More
CengageBrain.com enhances website with new learning applications - August 20, 2010
Teaching, learning and research solutions provider Cengage Learning, US, has launched an enhanced version of its direct-to-consumer website, CengageBrain.com, offering new features for students and instructors. The website, which allows students to purchase or rent textbooks, e-books or individual e-chapters and download study tools, is now… Read More
Semantico releases SAMS 4.0 with Inherited Access Rights - August 20, 2010
Online publishing services provider Semantico Ltd., UK, has announced the release of the Semantico Access Management System (SAMS) version 4.0. The new version enables Inherited Access Rights, making it easier for publishers to reach the purchasing power of libraries, faculties and individuals. SAMS 4.0 makes accessing… Read More
Cambridge University Press and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries announce publishing partnership - August 20, 2010
Cambridge University Press, the publishing division of the University of Cambridge, and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries have formed a new partnership to publish two publications - Annals of Actuarial Science and British Actuarial Journal - in the field of actuarial science from 2011. This… Read More
Registrations for sixth webinar in the ARL-ACRL ISC series now open - August 20, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) have announced that registration is now open for the sixth webinar in the ARL-ACRL Institute on Scholarly Communication (ISC) series, Strengthening Programs through Collaboration. The webinar, ‘Broader Library Involvement in Building… Read More
Google seen to cooperate with Motorola for Android 3.0 tablet - August 20, 2010
As several smartphone makers are working aggressively to form cooperation agreements with Google for an Android 3.0 tablet PC, Motorola is currently the company's priority choice, Digitimes Research senior analyst Mingchi Kuo has said citing upstream component makers. Kuo pointed out that cooperation would be similar… Read More
