Dear Subscriber - February 26, 2010
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Elsevier, PANGAEA link content for easier access to full earth system research - February 25, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that the data library PANGAEA - Publishing Network for Geoscientific & Environmental Data - and Elsevier have implemented reciprocal linking between their respective content in earth system research. Research data sets deposited at PANGAEA are now automatically linked to the… Read More
Global Publishers awarded favourable ruling to stop illegal distribution of copyrighted content - February 25, 2010
Six global publishers have obtained an injunction against Swiss-based Rapidshare AG. The move is projected to be an important step toward holding Internet companies accountable for threatening authors’ livelihoods and publishers’ ability to invest in and develop quality content and resources. Plaintiffs in the case were Bedford, Freeman and Worth… Read More
O’Reilly Media launches new digital service for publishers - February 25, 2010
Publisher O'Reilly Media, US, has announced the launch of O'Reilly Digital Distribution, a new division offering publishers a complete e-book publishing service. With this move, the company seeks to turn its e-publishing expertise into a new business. The digital distribution service division will be led by… Read More
BMJ announces worldwide adoption of Best Practice - February 25, 2010
Medical information publisher The BMJ Group, UK, has announced that over 100,000 practitioners now have access to Best Practice, the latest product from the BMJ Evidence Centre. Best Practice provides information for healthcare professionals at the point of care. It has been adopted by over 250… Read More
Marc21 records made available for various OUP online products - February 25, 2010
Academic and reference books publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced that from February 2010 the MARC records for many of its products will be generated by Bibliographic Data Services. MARC21 records are now available for all titles in OUP’s online products and downloadable for… Read More
