Genome Biology celebrates 10th anniversary with special issue - May 6, 2010
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced that its journal Genome Biology is celebrating its 10th anniversary. To mark this, a series of reviews from areas of particular interest in the genomics field and from scientists who have helped shape these fields over the last… Read More
Google readying sales strategies for new e-books retail service - May 5, 2010
Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, is planning to enter the digital books sales market by July 2010, media reports indicate. Such a move would pitch the company against existing players in the market such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Apple. The online sale… Read More
EPA’ new database on chemical hazard, exposure and toxicity data now available - April 30, 2010
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new database, called ToxRefDB, which allows scientists and the interested public to search and download thousands of toxicity testing results on hundreds of chemicals. ToxRefDB captures 30 years and $2 billion of testing results. ToxRefDB provides detailed… Read More
Emerald to exhibit EducationPlus at AERA Annual Conference - April 30, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference and Exhibition, from April 30-May 4, in Denver. Delegates are invited to visit Stand # 521-523 to discover EducationPlus. EducationPlus… Read More
Elsevier announces new addition to the Clinics of North America series - April 28, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced a new addition to the Clinics of North America series – Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics. Under the guidance of Consulting Editors Dr. Ranjan Thakur and Dr. Andrea Natale, each issue is devoted to a single topic that covers the most significant… Read More
ebrary announces new functionalities to QuickView - April 28, 2010
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that it has added significant capabilities to QuickView. QuickView enables end-users to instantly view documents in many of the leading web browsers and even works on the iPhone. ebrary customers worldwide can now discover information within… Read More
SirsiDynix launches SirsiDynix Enterprise 3.1 - April 28, 2010
Library technology solutions provider SirsiDynix, US, has announced the launch of SirsiDynix Enterprise 3.1. The new features provide libraries more tools to create an engaging environment for patrons as they explore library collections. Enterprise 3.1 allows libraries to integrate Syndetics ICE (Indexed Content Enrichment) from Bowker,… Read More
MediaNet launches eBook catalogue and distribution service - April 28, 2010
Digital media content provider MediaNet, US, has announced the launch of a comprehensive eBook catalogue and product offering. The advanced MN Open platform will now support the integration of eBooks using an intuitive API that has been widely adopted by over 100 application developers, web publishers… Read More
Springer and HKBU launch Chinese medicine textbook series in English - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media, Germany, and the Baptist University of Hong Kong (HKBU) have launched a new textbook series entitled Essentials of Chinese Medicine. The three-volume English language set is of fundamental significance for the subject. Spearheaded by the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and… Read More
Elsevier releases new reference book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease - April 27, 2010
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has released a new single volume comprehensive book on reconstructive techniques for degenerative mitral valve disease by internationally renowned cardiac surgeon and educator, Dr. Alain Carpentier. The book will launch at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery… Read More
