Google invites publishers, retailers to eBooks affiliates programme - June 17, 2011
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has announced that retailers, bloggers, book publishers and other website owners in the US can now become Google eBooks affiliates. Affiliates can link to Google eBooks on their sites for any of the hundreds of thousands of titles available… Read More
American Academy of Neurology launches Neurology for the iPad - June 15, 2011
The American Academy of Neurology has launched Neurology for the iPad and is making the tool available free of charge for a limited time at the App Store. Neurology is the medical journal of the Academy and claims to be a widely read and highly cited… Read More
BMJ Group launches new apps for healthcare professionals - June 14, 2011
Medical publisher the BMJ Group, UK, has released a series of new apps for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to give healthcare professionals access to quality information. Having recently been released on the iPad, the Best Practice app comes with 20 sample topics that… Read More
EBSCO to transition eBook titles into EBSCOhost - June 14, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced that corporate libraries will soon be able to maximise the value of their eBook collection as EBSCO transitions its eBook titles into EBSCOhost. Available in July 2011, eBooks on EBSCOhost will enable corporations worldwide to make… Read More
IBM unveils high performance computing cloud offerings for enterprises - June 13, 2011
Technology firm IBM, US, has announced new high performance computing (HPC) cloud offerings to help clients tackle advanced scientific and technical computing workloads like analytics, simulations for product development, climate research and life sciences. The HPC cloud offerings are projected to allow clients to link… Read More
JISC Techdis Accessible IT Practice Support Programme to focus on using IT for effective and inclusive communication - June 13, 2011
JISC Techdis, a JISC Advance advisory service, has brought together a range of resources in one place to offer organisations the Accessible IT Practice Support Programme. The programme will help staff think about how they can use technology in a more inclusive way and meet the… Read More
New Physics World apps to provide IOP members with free access to the magazine - June 10, 2011
Physics World, the membership magazine of the Institute of Physics (IOP), has launched a new app to provide IOP members with free access to the magazine from almost any smartphone or tablet. The new Physics World app has been designed to complement the recently re-launched… Read More
Emerald adopts EPUB to augment mobile access to research - June 7, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, recently introduced the EPUB format to the download options of ebook series volumes from its website www.emeraldinsight.com. It is expected that the availability of the EPUB format will facilitate the access and dissemination of research… Read More
Apple likely to unveil iCloud online storage service at developers’ conference - June 6, 2011
Computer and software firm Apple, Inc., US, may offer consumers a new way to access digital information and songs on smartphones and computers at its Worldwide Developers Conference, it has been reported. Addressing the gathering, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to preview software updates for… Read More
IBM releases cloud services designed for educational institutions - June 6, 2011
Technology firm IBM, US, has announced new cloud services to deliver advanced software, computer lab resources and services to students and researchers at schools, colleges and universities, without the need for advanced IT expertise at those locations. The IBM SmartCloud for Education is projected as… Read More
