Thieme Publishing launches Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.2 - May 21, 2009
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced the launch of Pharmaceutical Substances Version 3.2. Available via Thieme-connect, Pharmaceutical Substances is projected as a comprehensive reference guide to every significant pharmaceutical compound and includes all FDA approved active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Fifteen drugs have been added… Read More
Thomson Reuters, University of Queensland host bibliometrics meet - May 21, 2009
The Healthcare and Science business of Thomson Reuters and the University of Queensland (UQ) recently hosted an international bibliometrics conference in Brisbane. According to views shared by the delegates, metrics-based research evaluation offers a pragmatic approach to ensuring transparency, consistency and objectivity. It was also observed… Read More
Oxford University Press launches Oxford Medical Handbooks online service - May 21, 2009
Academic and reference books publisher Oxford University Press (OUP), UK, has announced that an online service comprising 13 Oxford Medical Handbooks will be available to librarians from May 2009 onwards. Aimed primarily at medical students and trainee doctors, the Oxford Medical Handbooks series is popular for… Read More
Swets appoints new Chief Executive Officer - May 21, 2009
Subscription services provider Swets, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Eduard Cohen as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2009. Prior to his appointment to Swets, Eduard has held several board level marketing and sales positions in the publishing and pharmaceutical industry most notably… Read More
Dear Subscribers - May 21, 2009
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British Library offering trial of e-readers from Sony and iRex - May 20, 2009
The British Library, the national library of the UK, is giving readers the chance to test drive three e-readers from Sony and iRex Technologies currently available in the UK. The e-reader display will give visitors the chance to familiarise themselves with these new devices and to… Read More
