NISO seeks comments on draft recommended practice Protocol for Exchanging Serial Content - November 6, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is seeking comments on the draft recommended practice Protocol for Exchanging Serial Content (PESC), NISO RP-23-201x. This Recommended Practice was developed to provide guidance on the best way to manage all of the elements of digital serial content packaging in… Read More
Elsevier announces publication of five new books within the pharmaceutical sciences - November 4, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced the publication of five new books within the pharmaceutical sciences reflecting the latest in research and development, including the fourth edition of A Pharmacology Primer: Techniques for More Effective and Strategic Drug Discovery, authored by world-renowned pharmacologist, Dr. Terry Kenakin. These… Read More
Ingram enhances ipage platform for academic libraries - November 4, 2014
Ingram Content Group Inc. has announced the launch of comprehensive content selection tools on its ipage search and order content platform, simplifying the search, selection and acquisition of materials for academic libraries worldwide. A wide range of features have been added to the ipage platform,… Read More
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons release new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction - November 3, 2014
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has released new clinical practice guidelines for treating cancer of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (area where the esophagus meets the stomach). The guidelines, published in the November 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, include nine evidence-based… Read More
EBSCO introduces Flipster, a new way to access digital magazines - October 31, 2014
EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is introducing Flipster™, which allows library patrons to browse the latest issues of high quality digital versions of popular magazines, courtesy of their library. Flipster provides users easy access to digital magazines for online browsing via their desktops or any mobile… Read More
SAGE set to publish Workplace Health & Safety journal - October 30, 2014
Academic publisher SAGE has announced that it will begin publishing Workplace Health & Safety (WHS), a journal that supports and promotes the practice of occupational and environmental health nursing, beginning in early 2015. The journal is the official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health… Read More
HathiTrust Research Center seeks proposals for Advanced Collaborative Support projects - October 30, 2014
The HathiTrust Research Center is seeking proposals for Advanced Collaborative Support (ACS) projects. ACS is a newly launched scholarly service at the HTRC offering collaboration between external scholars and HTRC staff to solve challenging problems related to HTRC tools and services. By working together with… Read More
Elsevier enhances Embase to support retrieval of medical device information - October 29, 2014
STM publisher Elsevier has announced Embase, which claims to be the world's most comprehensive biomedical database that enables tracking and retrieval of drug-specific data, has been enhanced to support the retrieval of medical device information. The improvements support comprehensive post-market surveillance and device safety as well… Read More
AMA launches interactive new tool aimed at assisting physicians and other healthcare providers improve patient access to care - October 29, 2014
The American Medical Association (AMA) has introduced a first-of-its-kind resource aimed at helping physicians and other healthcare providers improve patient access to care. The AMA's Health Workforce Mapper is an interactive tool that illustrates the geographic locations of the healthcare work force in each state,… Read More
NISO launches Open Discovery Initiative (ODI) standing committee - October 28, 2014
The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has announced the next phase for the Open Discovery Initiative, a project that explores community interactions in the realm of indexed discovery services. Following the working group's recommendation to create an ongoing standing committee as outlined in the published… Read More
