ACRL names Scott Walter as editor for College & Research Libraries - March 7, 2012
The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) has announced the appointment of Scott Walter to the post of editor for College & Research Libraries (C&RL). Walter will serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2013. Walter will serve as editor designate from July 1,… Read More
JISC to become limited company under new structure - March 1, 2012
The UK's Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) recently announced how, by bringing the leadership from across JISC into a more cohesive structure supported and enabled by the creation of a legal entity, it will reshape itself for the future. The changes are designed to provide… Read More
InTech appoints Henk Compier as Managing Director - February 29, 2012
STM publisher InTech, Croatia, has announced the appointment of Henk Compier as the company's new Managing Director. He will assume the role with immediate effect. Compier joined InTech in a consultancy capacity at the end of November 2011 and has now been charged with the… Read More
HighWire Press appoints Kathy Law to support UK and European customers - February 28, 2012
HighWire Press, a not-for-profit division of Stanford University Libraries, has announced that industry insider Kathy Law has joined the HighWire team to support UK and European customers. Kathy comes to HighWire with many connections in the global publishing marketplace, where she has been networking and… Read More
Oakstone Publishing names H. Montgomery Rains as new VP, Corporate Development - February 27, 2012
Oakstone Publishing, US, a provider of interactive educational tools for physicians and dentists as well as corporate wellness resources, has appointed H. Montgomery (Monty) Rains as its new Vice President of Corporate Development. In his new position, Rains will be responsible for managing strategic alliances,… Read More
ARL invites applications for Executive Director position - February 24, 2012
The Association of Research Libraries is seeking an energetic and forward looking leader to advance the role of research libraries in higher education and the broader information environment. The Executive Director will have a unique opportunity to influence public policy, reshape scholarly communication, and lead the… Read More
Serials Solutions appoints Pam Cory as VP, Marketing and Global Market Development - February 22, 2012
Serials Solutions, a business unit of the US-based ProQuest LLC, has announced the appointment of Pam Cory as Vice President of Marketing and Global Market Development. As a member of the senior leadership team, Cory will be driving the growth strategy for the business, as well… Read More
Dr. Elias Strangas named editor-in-chief of SAE International Electronics/Electrical Systems Technical journal - February 21, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International, US, has appointed Dr. Elias Strangas as editor-in-chief for its SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars-Electronics and Electrical Systems. He began the three-year volunteer position in January. Dr. Strangas is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan… Read More
SAE International names Dr. Zoran Filipi as Editor-In-Chief of new Alternative Powertrains technical journal - February 20, 2012
Engineers and technical experts association SAE International, US, has announced the appointment of Dr. Zoran Filipi as editor-in-chief for its new Alternative Powertrains journal. He begins the three-year volunteer position this month. Dr. Filipi is the Timken Endowed Chair in Vehicle Design and Development at… Read More
Reed Elsevier names David Brennan non-executive director - February 17, 2012
Publisher Reed Elsevier has announced the appointment of David Brennan as a member of the Supervisory Board of Reed Elsevier NV and as a non-executive director of Reed Elsevier PLC with effect from November 1, 2012, subject to shareholder approval at the respective Annual General Meetings… Read More