EBSCO offers EBSCOhost as front end for public libraries’ online catalogues - January 11, 2011
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, is offering a new service whereby public libraries can use its EBSCOhost interface to host their online catalogues. The features and functionality of EBSCOhost are projected to help public libraries provide their patrons with a better user experience. Users… Read More
APA releases APA Books E-Collection 2011 - January 11, 2011
The American Psychological Association (APA) has announced the electronic release of APA scholarly and professional book titles from the current copyright year within the new APA Books E-Collection 2011. APA Books E-Collections enable institutions to purchase and access electronically, sets of APA titles based on… Read More
Nature Publishing Group launches new open access publication – Scientific Reports - January 7, 2011
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced the launch of Scientific Reports, an online, open access, peer-reviewed publication. The journal is currently accepting submissions, and will publish its first articles in June 2011. Scientific Reports will publish research covering the natural sciences -… Read More
New blog to share and discuss draft standard author rights language for library content licenses - January 7, 2011
An ad hoc working group has created a new blog to share and discuss draft standard author rights language for library content licenses. This language is intended to be used by libraries and consortia as they negotiate contracts with content vendors in order to ensure that authors at these institutions… Read More
Environmental Science & Technology special issue on environmental policy now online - January 6, 2011
A special edition of the American Chemical Society journal, Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), is available now for a limited time online without charge. The special edition will be accessible free during 2011, when the world celebrates the International Year of Chemistry. Entitled 'Environmental Policy:… Read More
Project Euclid implements MathJax to present mathematics attractively and reliably on the Web - January 5, 2011
Project Euclid, the online information community for mathematics and statistics resources from independent and society publishers, is implementing a new technology to make the presentation of mathematics as attractive on the web as it is on paper. MathJax, an open-source JavaScript display engine, renders standard mathematics… Read More
College of Direct Support launches Disability Intensive Course on diabetes - January 5, 2011
The College of Direct Support (CDS), an Internet-based college for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), has introduced a Disability Intensive Course (DIC) on diabetes into its curriculum. CDS is managed by a partnership between Elsevier I MC Strategies and the University of Minnesota's Research and Training Center.… Read More
Historical automotive and aerospace standards are now available from SAE International - December 30, 2010
More than 5,000 historical automotive and aerospace standards are now available from SAE International. Part of SAE International's website enhancements, these standards are previous versions of technical standards that have since been revised. They are being sold individually in print and electronic formats. Now when… Read More
Infibeam continues to make significant additions to eBook store - December 30, 2010
eCommerce portal Infibeam, India, continues to make significant additions to its eBook store. For the first time in India, technology ebooks from publishers like Cambridge University press, Tata McGraw Hill, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Pearson and John Wiley & Sons have been made available on a… Read More
Pharmacology, Principles and Practice deemed ‘highly commended’ by the BMA 2010 Medical Books Awards - December 29, 2010
Pharmacology, Principles and Practice, a textbook created by several University of Toledo (UT) professors along with others from across the US was deemed 'highly commended' by the British Medical Association 2010 Medical Books Awards. The awards competition has recognised excellence in medical publishing since 1996. … Read More
