American Chemical Society unveils C&EN Archives online - November 9, 2010
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has launched a new resource that gives students, journalists, scientists, libraries and others instant access to more than eight decades of content from its weekly news magazine, Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). Called C&EN Archives, the new resource includes more than… Read More
BNF announces new digital developments - November 9, 2010
The British National Formulary (BNF) has announced the launch of Knowledge Integration Solutions for safer and more accurate electronic prescribing and dispensing of drugs in the NHS. The BNF's clinical decision support and knowledge products include a range of data sets aligned with nationally mandated coding… Read More
Handbook of Cloud Computing provides comprehensive view of cloud computing trend - November 9, 2010
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, US, has announced the publication of Handbook of Cloud Computing (springer:2010), a collection of essays featuring contributions from world experts in the field of cloud computing from academia, research laboratories and private industry. Published by Springer, Inc, the handbook was edited by Armando… Read More
BioMed Central journal invites submissions for thematic series - November 8, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine is currently inviting research submissions to a thematic series on 'Local knowledge: Who cares?'. Rainer Bussmann of Missouri Botanical Garden; Ulysses P. de Albuquerque of Federal Rural University of Pernambuco; Andrea… Read More
Purdue University unveils ‘Impact: Earth!’ asteroid impact effects calculator - November 8, 2010
Purdue University recently unveiled 'Impact: Earth!' a new website that allows anyone to calculate the potential damage a comet or asteroid would cause if it hit the Earth. The interactive website claims to be scientifically accurate enough to be used by homeland security and NASA, but… Read More
Thieme publishes pocket-sized clinical guide on Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery - November 3, 2010
STM publisher Thieme Publishing Group, Germany, has announced that it has published the ‘Handbook of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’, a pocket-sized clinical guide with complete and timely coverage of the discipline. Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, a demanding field that focuses on the treatment of ear, nose,… Read More
Thomson Reuters launches clinical intelligence dashboard Pharmacy Xpert - November 2, 2010
Business information provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the launch of Thomson Reuters Pharmacy Xpert - a clinical intelligence dashboard that seeks to help hospital pharmacists better manage medication therapy to improve outcomes, reduce costs and manage risk. The product claims to combine three critical elements… Read More
National Library of Medicine redesigns two web resources - November 2, 2010
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), a component of the US' National Institutes of Health, has announced the redesign of two of its Web resources - the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) and National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit.… Read More
ebrary launches new ordering system with real-time collection management - November 2, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that it has launched a new ordering system with instant fulfillment and real-time collection management to help libraries more affordably and efficiently acquire, manage, and distribute e-books from the world's leading publishers. As a leading provider… Read More
IOP Publishing launches first Spanish language site - November 1, 2010
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced the launch of its first Spanish language website to help create better access to its services in Latin America. The site has been launched in response to research by IOP publishing among scientists, librarians, and… Read More
