Society for Academic Emergency Medicine names new editor-in-chief for Academic Emergency Medicine - July 17, 2008
The Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) has named Dr. David C. Cone as the next Editor-in-Chief of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the society's official journal, effective January 2009. Dr. Cone will succeed Dr. Michelle H. Biros, who is completing her second five-year term. Dr. Cone… Read More
Industry expert Mark Dash to lead Really Strategies’ RSuite CMS partner program - July 17, 2008
Content provider Really Strategies, Inc., US, has announced the appointment of information industry expert Mark Dash as Vice President of Partnerships for the RSuite CMS partner program. Dash is a recognised publishing industry professional with expertise in electronic product development and strategy and enterprise content management.… Read More
TechWeb’s Internet Evolution names Mary Jander ThinkerNet editor - July 15, 2008
TechWeb, a division of United Business Media, has announced the appointment of Mary Jander to oversee the ThinkerNet blogosphere of Internet Evolution, a web 2.0 site dedicated to investigating the future of the Internet. As ThinkerNet editor, Jander will coordinate Internet Evolution's bloggers that include luminaries… Read More
Dr. Harold J. Burstein named new editor-in-chief of JNCCN - July 14, 2008
The Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (JNCCN) has named Dr. Harold J. Burstein as its new editor-in-chief. JNCCN is a peer-reviewed, indexed medical journal providing the latest information about optimal clinical practices, oncology outcomes, and new research initiatives. Dr. Burstein is a medical oncologist specialising in the treatment… Read More
New Editor-in-Chief for Primary Care Diabetes - July 11, 2008
Professor Rhys Williams has been named the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal Primary Care Diabetes, effective July 2008. He will take over from Professor Guy Rutten, who has been the acting Editor-in-Chief since the journal's launch in 2007. Primary Care Diabetes is the official journal… Read More
WK Health names Susan Driscoll as Executive VP & General Manager of the Books business of its Professional & Education Unit - July 10, 2008
Medical information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced the appointment of Susan Driscoll as Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Books division of its Professional & Education business unit. Driscoll brings to WK Health more than 25 years of experience in… Read More
ProQuest acquires Dialog, names Suzanne BeDell Dialog General Manager - July 3, 2008
ProQuest, a Cambridge Information Group company, has closed on its agreement to acquire the Dialog business from ThomsonReuters. This acquisition will allow ProQuest to deepen its penetration in the corporate library and professional research markets with a valued brand, authoritative content and precision search tools. Industry… Read More
Diane Scott-Lichter to head AACR’s publications programme - July 3, 2008
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has announced the appointment of Diane Scott-Lichter as publisher and head of its scientific publishing division. Scott-Lichter succeeds former publisher Kathleen Case who recently retired following a seven-year tenure at AACR. As publisher, Scott-Lichter will oversee all aspects of… Read More
Oliver Pesch elected chair of NISO Board - June 27, 2008
Journal subscription services provider EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO), US, has announced that Oliver Pesch, Chief Strategist at EBSCO, has been elected chair of the board of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) for the 2008-2009 term, effective July 1, 2008. As chief strategist for the company,… Read More
Ted Fons named Director, OCLC WorldCat Global Metadata Network - June 26, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced the appointment of Ted Fons as Director, OCLC WorldCat Global Metadata Network. In this new position, Fons will take primary responsibility for and direct the performance of WorldCat global metadata management. He will ensure… Read More
