Maney Publishing in deal with Maruzen to offer its E-journal collections to customers in Japan - October 17, 2013
Academic publisher Maney Publishing has entered into an agreement with Maruzen to act as a non-exclusive sales agent for its MORE (Maney Online Research E-journal) Collections throughout Japan. The MORE E-journal Collections provide libraries and consortia with the greatest breadth of content for their users… Read More
ScienceDirect offers ability to view 3D datasets next to the published online articles - October 16, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, and Kitware, a worldwide leader in developing advanced visualization technologies, has announced that Elsevier journals offer the opportunity to upload 3D datasets when submitting a paper for publication. This way, once published, readers can interactively explore 3D datasets next to the online… Read More
Springer expands publishing portfolio in Korea - October 16, 2013
STM publisher Springer has signed new agreements with the Korea Nano Technology Research Society (KoNTRS) for a new open access journal and KAIST Press for a new book series. With this move, the publisher seeks to expand its activities in South Korea. Starting in January… Read More
Elsevier and Russian Ministry of Education sign agreement to include Scopus Custom Data in the development of national research assessment tool - October 15, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that the Russian Ministry of Education and Science has signed an agreement to include Scopus Custom Data in a nation-wide research assessment tool - Russia's Map of Science. The project for Russia's Map of Science was launched last year as… Read More
DeSales University and Salus University select Vital Source e-learning platform for physician assistant curricula - October 15, 2013
Ingram Content Group Inc., a US-based provider of physical and digital services to the book industry, has announced that DeSales University and Salus University have selected Ingram's VitalSource Bookshelf e-learning platform to enhance the interactive learning tools, curriculum and content for students in their physician assistant… Read More
Sheridan announces sale of The Dingley Press - October 14, 2013
The Sheridan Group, a print, publishing services and technology provider to publishers of scholarly journals, magazines, books and catalogues, has entered into an agreement to sell its long-run catalogue business based at The Dingley Press in Lisbon, Maine. The Dingley Press will be sold to… Read More
Academic Libraries in England now able to access EBSCO eBooks - October 11, 2013
EBSCO eBooks™ from EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) has been chosen as an e-book supplier for higher education libraries in England. Members who participate in this joint consortia agreement will be able to select e-books from EBSCO's extensive collection including nearly 500,000 e-books and audiobooks. This agreement… Read More
Turpin Distribution partners with Publishing Technology for unified global fulfilment system - October 11, 2013
Content solutions provider Publishing Technology has announced a partnership with international fulfilment service provider to the publishing industry, Turpin Distribution, to implement the sales and distribution application of its flagship enterprise product advance. The new system, designed for both print and digital content, will enable… Read More
Publishers worldwide partner with OCLC to improve library workflows for electronic content - October 11, 2013
OCLC has finalised agreements with international content providers to add more electronic collections to the WorldCat database, the most comprehensive online catalogue of resources available through libraries worldwide. It is expected that incorporating these databases into WorldCat and the WorldCat knowledge base will improve access… Read More
Elsevier’s ExitCare collaborates with eClinicalWorks - October 10, 2013
STM publisher Elsevier has announced that eClinicalWorks users will be able to take advantage of Elsevier's ExitCare solution for evidence-based patient education and discharge instructions through the eClinicalWorks Electronic Health Record (EHR). Elsevier will demonstrate ExitCare's capabilities at the eClinicalWorks National Users Conference, October 11-14, 2013,… Read More
