Association of Research Libraries announces 2009–2010 Board of Directors - October 23, 2009
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that Brinley Franklin, Vice Provost, University Libraries, University of Connecticut Libraries, began a one-year term as President of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), during the ARL Fall Membership Meeting held in Washington DC. He succeeds Tom Leonard,… Read More
Julie Boyd-Reynolds named new Regional Sales Manager of EBSCO Australia - October 19, 2009
EBSCO Australia has announced the appointment of Julie Boyd-Reynolds as its new regional sales manager, to be based at the company’s Melbourne office. Boyd-Reynolds has 30 years of industry experience, including the last 17 with EBSCO, both in the UK and Australia. In her new role,… Read More
Wiley names next generation leadership - October 14, 2009
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc., US, has announced the Company’s succession plan for the leadership of three of its global businesses, disclosing the retirement dates and successors for Stephen A. Kippur, EVP & President, Professional/Trade; Eric A. Swanson, SVP, Scientific, Technical, Medical, and Scholarly; and… Read More
Wolters Kluwer names Punnika Kharas as Executive VP, Global Business Process Outsourcing & Sourcing - October 7, 2009
Information services and publishing company Wolters Kluwer, Netherlands, has announced the appointment of Punnika Kharas as Executive Vice President, Global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) & Sourcing, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Kharas will be focusing on the harmonisation of business process and data models… Read More
Mary Rose Muccie joins JSTOR as new Current Journals Director - October 6, 2009
JSTOR, a service of the not-for-profit organisation ITHAKA, has announced the appointment of Mary Rose Muccie as Current Journals Director, effective October 26, 2009. In her new position, Rose will lead efforts to cultivate and deepen relationships with university presses and scholarly associations, building their participation… Read More
TEMIS announces new appointments to further develop US operations - October 2, 2009
Text analytics solutions provider TEMIS, US, has announced the appointment of two key executives in New York to further expand the Company's US footprint. Guillaume Mazieres has joined the company as Executive Vice President for North America, and Jim Hohman, a respected industry veteran, as Vice… Read More
Dr Stephen W. Borron named medical editor-in-chief of ToxED - September 30, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that Dr Stephen W. Borron has been named Medical Editor-in-Chief of ToxED, an online clinical toxicology reference that provides clinicians with quick access to concise and comprehensive drug, poison and chemical information at the point-of-care. Dr. Borron is an Attending… Read More
Knovel forms Editorial Advisory Board - September 29, 2009
Online technical information provider Knovel, US, has announced the formation of its Editorial Advisory Board. The Board will provide deep engineering experience and leadership and steer the development and prioritisation of Knovel’s ongoing additions of content and editorial features. Members include Adel Sedra, James Speight, Meyer… Read More
BMJ Group names new clinical director for Evidence Centre - September 28, 2009
Medical information publisher The BMJ Group, UK, has announced the appointment of Dr Rubin Minhas as Clinical Director of the Group’s Evidence Centre, which was launched last year. Dr Minhas joins the Evidence Centre having spent a year as a Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy… Read More
Cindy Peternelj-Taylor to be new editor of Journal of Forensic Nursing - September 24, 2009
The International Association of Forensic Nurses has announced Cindy Peternelj-Taylor as the new editor of its official journal, Journal of Forensic Nursing (JFN), effective January 1, 2010. Taylor is a past Associate Editor of JFN and has served as an editorial board member and manuscript reviewer for numerous scholarly publications.… Read More