EBSCO acquires YBP Library Services and its GOBI platform from Baker & Taylor, Inc. - February 23, 2015
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has announced a significant investment in the library workflow with the acquisition of YBP Library Services (YBP) from Baker &Taylor. Founded in 1971, YBP Library Services has served as the leader in delivering academic library workflow and… Read More
Springer and Turkish consortium TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM EKUAL sign agreement for nationwide access to scientific journals - February 23, 2015
STM publisher Springer and the Turkish consortium TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM EKUAL have signed a comprehensive license agreement for access to Springer's complete journal collection plus the Adis collections. The new agreement enables scientists, researchers and students from 193 academic and research institutions in Turkey to use and… Read More
ProQuest continues collaboration with YBP - February 23, 2015
ProQuest has announced that it will continue its longstanding relationship with YBP, enabling libraries to purchase its selection of more than 730,000 ebooks through the GOBI platform. ProQuest titles will continue to be offered through all available purchase models, including Perpetual Archive, Short-Term Loans, Demand-driven Acquisition… Read More
MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. selects Vital Source to be digital fulfillment vendor for all of its educational content - February 23, 2015
Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Content Group's digital content delivery system, has announced that Vital Source has been selected by MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc. to be the digital fulfillment vendor for all of its educational content. This agreement with MBS, the industry leader in providing virtual… Read More
Wolters Kluwer to be official publisher of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal - February 20, 2015
Wolters Kluwer, a global provider of information, business intelligence and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry, has announced that it is the official publisher of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal with the release of its March issue. The journal is the official journal of the Cardiovascular… Read More
Nevada to use Elsevier DirectCourse to train employment professionals - February 19, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that Nevada's Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) will provide a new online curriculum from Elsevier Direct Course to train about 75 ADSD staffers. These professionals work to improve employment outcomes for Nevada adults and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities… Read More
Elsevier and the International Society of Nephrology announce publishing partnership - February 18, 2015
STM publisher Elsevier and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) have announced that Elsevier will publish ISN's flagship journals, Kidney International and Kidney International Supplements, as of January 1, 2016. ISN is a global medical society devoted to advancing kidney care worldwide.… Read More
Maverix Analytic Platform integrates with Elsevier Pathway Studio for seamless NGS analysis workflow to assist critical decision making - February 17, 2015
Maverix Biomics Inc. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with STM publisher Elsevier to streamline the interpretation of raw next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to reveal new insights and to assist with critical decision making. The announcement was made at the 23rd International… Read More
SAGE announces extended partnership with eIFL Foundation scheme, supports access to information in Cambodia - February 17, 2015
Academic publisher SAGE recently announced an extended partnership with the eIFL Foundation scheme. The extended agreement offers access to SAGE Journals (SJ) online and SAGE Research Methods (SRM) to all 18 members of the foundations branch in Cambodia, Cam-eIFL. The eIFL foundation supports the wide… Read More
HealthStream to acquire HealthLine Systems - February 16, 2015
HealthStream, a provider of workforce development and research/patient experience solutions for the healthcare industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire San Diego-based HealthLine Systems, Inc. for approximately $88 million in cash. Acquisition is accretive to the overall financial profile of the Company, including… Read More
