Jackie Dooley joins OCLC Programs and Research staff as Consulting Archivist - August 29, 2008
Global library cooperative Online Computer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), US, has announced the Jackie Dooley, internationally recognised expert in the fields of archives, visual materials, special collections and archival standards, has accepted a position with OCLC Programs and Research as a Consulting Archivist. Currently Head of… Read More
Dr. K. Craig Kent named new Editor-in-Chief of Contemporary Surgery - August 28, 2008
Contemporary Surgery, a publication of Dowden Health Media, US, has announced the appointment of Dr. K. Craig Kent as Editor-in-Chief of the journal. He succeeds co-editors-in-chief Dr. David R. Farley and Dr. Jon A. van Heerden. Dr. Kent has recently accepted the position of Chairman of… Read More
Ingram Digital enhances operations in EMEA, adds new executives - August 28, 2008
Digital content services provider Ingram Digital, US, has announced that it is enhancing its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with the addition of two executives to its regional team and the promotion of one executive. Brett Thomas and Ian Hames have been… Read More
SirsiDynix names Keith Sturges as chief sales and marketing officer - August 25, 2008
Library technology solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the appointment of Keith Sturges as chief sales and marketing officer. In his new position, Sturges will be responsible for all sales and marketing functions at SirsiDynix worldwide. Previously, Sturges held the position of President, SirsiDynix International, where… Read More
Peter C. Davis named new President of McGraw-Hill Education - August 20, 2008
Information services provider McGraw-Hill Companies, US, has announced the appointment of Peter C. Davis, as president of McGraw-Hill Education, effective September 2, 2008. He succeeds Henry Hirschberg, who will retire on October 31 after 36 years in the industry. Davis will report to Harold McGraw III,… Read More
SAGE names Michele Sordi as VP and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group - August 12, 2008
Academic publisher SAGE has announced the appointment of Michele Sordi as Vice President and Editorial Director, Books, Higher Education Group. With this appointment, the global publisher seeks to expand its textbook division and publishing the highest quality books and course materials by the leading researchers and… Read More
SIIA announces new board members and officers - August 12, 2008
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the trade association for the software and digital information industries, has announced the newly elected members and officers of its Board of Directors. The SIIA Board consists of representatives from the association's 500-plus member companies, who are selected by… Read More
Association of American University Presses names new President - August 11, 2008
Association of American University Presses (AAUP) has announced that Temple University Press Director, Alex Holzman, will assume leadership of the Association for the year 2008-09. He succeeds Sanford Thatcher, Director of Penn State University Press, who remains on the association's board. The announcement was made at… Read More
BioCentury names Thomas C. Carey as VP Commercial Operations - August 11, 2008
Biopharma industry intelligence provider BioCentury Publications, Inc., US, has announced the appointment of Thomas C. Carey as its Vice President of Commercial Operations. In his new position, Carey will be responsible for leading the sales organisation, product and event marketing, and partner management in addition to… Read More
Professor Timothy O’Shea named new chair of JISC - August 5, 2008
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), on behalf of the UK funding bodies, has announced that Professor Timothy O'Shea, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, has been appointed as the new chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), effective January 1,… Read More
