Wiley-Blackwell to publish new psychiatry journal focusing on the Asia and Pacific Rim region - October 13, 2008
Wiley-Blackwell, the STM and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced that it will be publishing a new psychiatry journal - Asia-Pacific Psychiatry. The journal will focus on the Asia and Pacific Rim region, and will be the official journal of… Read More
JISC survey on how librarians view the future - October 13, 2008
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) recently published a survey of 300 key library and Learning Resource Centre (LRC) staff from 83 higher (HE) and 201 further education (FE) institutions across the UK. The annual survey conducted on behalf of JISC by the JISC Monitoring Unit… Read More
Springer launches MyCopy to allow eBook users to order softcover books on SpringerLink - October 13, 2008
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, has announced that it is launching MyCopy, a pilot project to expand its services to eBook users. MyCopy allows a library's registered patrons to order softcover copies, for their personal use, of those Springer eBooks that the library has purchased.… Read More
Publishing Technology restructures operations, integrating Ingenta and Vista - October 13, 2008
Publishing-specific software solutions provider Publishing Technology, UK, has announced that it has restructured its operations to create a single company rather than two business units under one umbrella. The change is projected to allow the company to more effectively leverage its resources to enhance products and… Read More
Nstein unveils enhanced version of web content management software, WCM - October 13, 2008
Nstein Technologies, Inc., a Canada-based provider of online publishing solutions for newspapers, magazines and online content providers, has announced the release of version 4.0 of its solution WCM (Web Content Management). The new release, based on publisher feedback, is designed to increase editorial productivity by providing… Read More
MetaPress and Woodhead Publishing partner to build new e-book platform - October 13, 2008
MetaPress, a US-based web hosting platform service for STM content, has announced a new partnership agreement with scientific and technical publisher Woodhead Publishing Limited, UK. Under the deal, MetaPress will develop and host a multitiered e-book platform for Woodhead Publishing to be… Read More
