ARCL journal report identifies top 10 academic library trends - June 21, 2010
The June issue of the Association of College and Research Libraries' (ACRL) College & Research Libraries News comprises a literature review performed by members of the ACRL Research Planning and Review committee. The committee has identified the '2010 Top Ten Trends in Academic Libraries.' The ACRL… Read More
Google may launch one-click payment system for news content by year-end - June 21, 2010
Internet search services provider Google Inc is reportedly set to launch a paid content system for publishers, which it is calling Newspass. According to a report in an Italian newspaper, La Repubblica, Google is reaching out to publishers to get them to sign up for the… Read More
SAGE unveils new online resource – SAGE Insight - June 21, 2010
Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced the launch of a new online resource, SAGE Insight (http://www.sagepub.com/sageinsight), that will put the spotlight on research published across its scholarly journals. SAGE Insight links to highly topical articles from across the 560 journals hosted… Read More
ProQuest Dissertations and Theses now available to IOPscience extra customers in beta release - June 17, 2010
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced that IOPscience extra subscribers can now search for ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (PQDT) from the IOPscience website platform. According to the publisher, it is for the first time that physics-related graduate works are being made… Read More
ICIS Heren launches daily report on liquefied natural gas markets - June 17, 2010
Natural gas and power market publisher ICIS Heren has announced that it has begun publication of a daily report on liquefied natural gas markets. The launch of the new report, 'LNG Markets Daily,' marks a significant moment in the evolution of gas markets. Once regional and… Read More
EBSCO Publishing announces new evidence-based monitoring service for corporate learning professionals - June 16, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), US, has announced the launch of Corporate Learning Watch, a new evidence-based monitoring service that investigates learning techniques for corporate learning professionals. The service will focus on methods that can be used within businesses to facilitate employee learning. Corporate… Read More
Thomson Reuters launches publishing tool EndNote X4 for Windows - June 16, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has released an upgrade to Thomson Reuters EndNote for Windows, a bibliographic management and publishing solution. EndNote X4 is projected to enable researchers to import and search PDF files; use new Cite While You Write features that simplify their writing;… Read More
PMPH-USA releases practical guidebook on emergency medical services - June 16, 2010
PMPH-USA Ltd. has announced the publication of EMS: A Practical Global Guidebook, claimed to be the first resource designed to be used by emergency medical services (EMS) teams worldwide. The authors, Dr. Judith E. Tintinalli, Dr. Peter Cameron and Dr. James Holliman, are stated to be… Read More
IEEE launches Get IEEE 1685 for free access to standard for automated design - June 15, 2010
Engineering professionals association IEEE has announced the launch of Get IEEE 1685, a website where users can download the current version of the standard for automated design environments, free of charge. IEEE 1685 is projected as the first standard description of Intellectual Property blocks in highly… Read More
Ovid highlights OvidSP enhancements at 2010 SLA Conference - June 15, 2010
Ovid, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, US, has announced that it will be highlighting its OvidSP platform enhancements at this year's Special Libraries Association (SLA) conference in New Orleans, LA. Enhancements include new productivity tools, improved results management features, and greater customisation options to search, browse… Read More
