Deep Web Technologies powers alert service in DOE Science Accelerator - March 31, 2010
Federated search services provider Deep Web Technologies, US, has announced that its Explorit Research Accelerator technology is powering a new alerts service for science researchers via the DOE Science Accelerator. With the new service, researchers can expect to receive information about new… Read More
‘Pharmacogenomics’ celebrates 10th anniversary with two special issues - March 31, 2010
The journal Pharmacogenomics, published by Future Medicine, part of UK-based Future Science Group, has announced that it is celebrating its 10th anniversary with two special issues scheduled for April and May 2010. The peer-reviewed journal seeks to provide a forum for multidisciplinary scientists to keep abreast… Read More
SAGE Reference launches new reference series exploring all aspects of environmentalism - March 31, 2010
SAGE Reference has launched a new, multi-volume series exploring all aspects of environmentalism. The series, Green Society: Toward a Sustainable Future, is edited by Paul Robbins, the editor of SAGE Reference’s Encyclopedia of Environment & Society. The Green Society: Toward a Sustainable Future series is published… Read More
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
