Sony Reader Library programme to promote digital reading at public libraries - June 30, 2010
The Digital Reading Business Division of Sony Electronics has unveiled a new initiative to support the work of public libraries as they expand and promote their ebook collections. The programme, launched in recognition of Library Advocacy Day, provides public libraries with training on digital reading devices,… Read More
Amazon’s selection of free Kindle apps expands to include Kindle for Android - June 30, 2010
Amazon.com, Inc., a US-based multinational e-commerce company, has announced that its suite of free Kindle reading apps now includes Kindle for Android. Customers worldwide can now download this free application from Android Market and benefit from Amazon's vast selection of Kindle books on their Android-powered devices.… Read More
BioMed Central to exhibit at ISMB 2010 - June 30, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central has announced that it will be exhibiting at the forthcoming 18th Annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) in Boston, July 10-13, 2010. Delegates are invited to visit booth 7 to learn more about BioMed Central journals including… Read More
Thomson Reuters unveils new version of InCites - June 30, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced that the latest release of InCites is now available. InCites is a web-based solution that provides users with the tools needed to demonstrate the impact and importance of their institution's research. InCites now creates institution and author profile… Read More
Copyright Clearance Center launches ReadyImages for Academic Institutions - June 30, 2010
Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), a not-for-profit organisation providing copyright licensing solutions, Inc., has launched ReadyImages for Academic Institutions, a cost-effective subscription service for faculty, researchers and staff at academic institutions. The service allows faculty, researchers and staff at academic institutions to search, download and lawfully use… Read More
NRC Research Press to launch new publishing platform using Atypon’s Literatum software - June 30, 2010
Information services provider Atypon Systems, Inc., US, has announced that Canadian Science Publishing, doing business as NRC Research Press, will launch a new publishing platform using the company's Literatum software. NRC Research Press is a Canada-based scientific publisher, publishing 15 journals in all scientific disciplines. The… Read More
