Elsevier journal brings out special issue to mark 10th anniversary - March 30, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice (JEBDP) will celebrate its 10th anniversary by distributing a special March 2010 issue on restorative dentistry to faculty members, senior dental students and all dental residents in the US. Co-sponsored by Nobel Biocare… Read More
Thomson Reuters presents whitepaper on formation of Health Information Exchanges - March 30, 2010
Information services provider Thomson Reuters, US, has announced the release of a whitepaper titled ‘Statewide Health Information Exchange: Best Practice Insights from the Field’. The paper outlines 10 best practices for implementing statewide Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). With $400 million in federal funding for local governments… Read More
Wiley-Blackwell partners with Semantico to launch Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology online - March 29, 2010
STM and scholarly publisher Wiley-Blackwell, US, has launched the eighth edition of Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology online in partnership with online publishing services provider Semantico Limited. The 8th Edition marks the debut of the online edition of Rook's Textbook of Dermatology, allowing users the fastest possible… Read More
Drexel University launches Post-Master’s Library & Information Science Specialist Programs - March 29, 2010
Internet-based distance education programmes provider Drexel University Online, US, has increased its continuing education options for librarians through four new post-master’s Library and Information Science Specialist Programs from The iSchool at Drexel. The Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management, Archival Studies, Digital Libraries and Youth Services programs… Read More
ARL announces public policy blog for research library community - March 26, 2010
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced the creation of ARL Policy Notes, a blog developed by ARL’s Law and Policy Fellow Brandon Butler. ARL Policy Notes reports on public policy issues that impact the research library community - from copyright and intellectual property issues,… Read More
Bowker adds preview and reader advisory content to Syndetics - March 26, 2010
Bibliographic information provider Bowker, US, a business unit of ProQuest, has added new features to its OPAC-enrichment tool, Syndetics. Library users can now expect to easily choose catalogue titles and get ideas for new titles that match their interests. Syndetics, designed to enhance the bibliographic content… Read More
New e-book subscription databases for schools and public libraries - March 26, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced a new School Collection featuring more than 6,600 e-books and other authoritative titles from leading publishers. The new subscription collection provides simultaneous, multi-user access to content designed specifically for young adults in high schools, vocational schools… Read More
US environment agency releases public database on risk assessments - March 25, 2010
The US’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the release of the Health and Environmental Research Online (HERO) database. HERO seeks to provide access to the scientific studies used in making key regulatory decisions, including EPA’s periodic review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)… Read More
EBSCO Publishing announces two new databases for public library patrons - March 25, 2010
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released two new databases to help patrons help themselves answer legal questions and research small business issues. The databases - Legal Information Reference Center and Small Business Reference Center - provide full text for many of the top… Read More
Serials Solutions launches AquaBrowser SaaS version - March 25, 2010
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has updated, enhanced and released a new SaaS version (Software as a Service) of AquaBrowser. The new AquaBrowser seeks to provide a fresh, modern interface for library collections, enabling library customers to use and find library… Read More
