Dear Subscriber - March 24, 2009
Knowledgespeak.com, published by Scope e-Knowledge Center, has introduced a new section under Knowledgespeak blogs. Called 'blogspeak', this section will include interesting blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Updated weekly by Scope's editorial board, subscribers are invited to actively… Read More
Blog at Knowledgespeak - March 23, 2009
Knowledgespeak.com, published by Scope e-Knowledge Center, has introduced a new section under Knowledgespeak blogs. Called 'blogspeak', this section will include interesting blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Updated weekly by Scope's editorial board, subscribers are invited to actively… Read More
FAS unveils module on public reaction to scientific research - March 23, 2009
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has released a new module titled 'Public Reaction to Science Research'. It is designed to increase scientists' awareness of the general public's perception of their research; the possible consequences; and how scientists can engage the public to address their concerns.… Read More
Scopus to be used to develop in new Competence Centre for Bibliometrics - March 23, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its flagship product, Scopus, has been chosen by the Institute for Research Information and Quality Assurance (iFQ) to be used in the development of its new German Competence Centre for Bibliometrics. Scopus is projected as the world's largest abstract… Read More
Springer to publish new book series focusing on European and international relations - March 23, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, is set to launch a new book series called The Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy Series on European and International Affairs. The series consists of edited multi-author works dealing with contemporary political and socioeconomic issues of European and international concern. One to… Read More
OCLC launches new programmes to lower costs for member libraries - March 23, 2009
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, and its network of US Regional Service Providers are implementing new programmes designed to increase value and reduce overall service costs for OCLC member libraries. The new infrastructure and service design changes are intended to make… Read More
