Annual Reviews unveils enhanced version of mobile platform for journal access - July 14, 2011
Annual Reviews, the non-profit publisher that synthesises critical research literature, has announced a new release of its mobile platform that enables full-text access to its 40 journals. The release coincides with the 80th anniversary of the organisation's first title, the Annual Review of Biochemistry. In celebration,… Read More
iriver to launch Story HD e-reader integrated with open Google eBooks platform - July 12, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced that the iriver Story HD e-reader will be available for sale at Target stores US-wide and on Target.com, beginning July 17, 2011. The iriver Story HD is projected as the first e-reader integrated with the open Google… Read More
PMPH-USA release medical procedure apps for iPad and iPhone - July 11, 2011
Medical publishing house PMPH-USA Ltd has released two medical procedure apps for iPad and iPhone for its new book EMS: A Practical Global Guidebook. Authored by an international editorial team, led by Judith Tintinalli, Peter Cameron and Jim Holliman, the apps are replete with four-colour… Read More
NASA launches NASA App for Android - July 8, 2011
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched the free NASA App for Android, a new application designed for mobile devices that run the open source Android platform. The NASA App is available for free on Android Market at https://market.android.com/details?id=gov.nasa. … Read More
American Public Health Association selects Atypon Literatum as new publishing platform - July 6, 2011
Atypon, a provider of software to the publishing and media industry, has announced that the American Public Health Association (APHA) has selected Literatum as its new publishing platform. APHA is the publisher of the American Journal of Public Health. The American Public Health Association claims… Read More
‘Science News Prime’ weekly publication launched for access via iPad - July 5, 2011
The Society for Science & the Public (SSP), the US-based publisher of Science News magazine, has launched a new weekly publication, Science News Prime (SN Prime), available only on the iPad. SN Prime, like Science News, seeks to offer readers concise, current and comprehensive coverage of… Read More
IEEE launches IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary App for Android - June 29, 2011
Technical professional association IEEE, US, has announced that the IEEE Standards Wireless Dictionary app is now available on the Android platform. A singular resource for wireless industry practitioners, researchers, and students, the app offers immediate, intuitive access to the comprehensive IEEE standards dictionary of wireless technology… Read More
JISC, HEFCE announce partners for national cloud services for universities - June 24, 2011
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) have confirmed the projects and partners appointed to deliver a national cloud infrastructure and supporting services. The move follows a £12.5 million fund in February that… Read More
AAP introduces new subscription model for institutional access to entire eBook collection - June 23, 2011
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a 62,000-member organisation dedicated to the health of children, has introduced a new subscription model for unlimited institutional access to the rich medical content that resides in the AAP eBook collection. The new platform, www.aapebooks.com,… Read More
Production version of mobile-optimised WorldCat Local is now available to libraries - June 20, 2011
Computer library service and research organisation OCLC, US, has announced that a production version of mobile-optimised WorldCat Local is now available to libraries following beta testing of the service that makes it possible for mobile users to discover items, see location, shelf status, call numbers, and… Read More
