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
Mary Ann Liebert announces June 2010 launch of Childhood Obesity journal - March 25, 2010
Medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., US, has announced that the journal Obesity and Weight Management is changing its mission and will become the premier journal and central forum on childhood and adolescent obesity, as part of the imperative to achieve swift and effective means to… Read More
Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor adds new evidence-based resources to prevent hospital-acquired conditions - March 24, 2010
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), US, has added new resources to help prevent hospital-acquired conditions to Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor. Lippincott’s Nursing Advisor is an online evidence-based reference that allows instant access to trusted nursing clinical information. It provides nurses with updated, evidence-based, actionable and point-of-care… Read More
Emerald launches new collections in Sociology and Education - March 24, 2010
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK, has announced the launch of two new electronic collections of journals and books, particularly for education and sociology researchers, academics and policy makers. With contributions from experts in 110 countries, both collections - Emerald Education Plus… Read More
McGraw-Hill Professional launches online resource for physical therapy students and educators - March 24, 2010
Scientific and medical information resources provider McGraw-Hill Professional, US, has launched AccessPhysiotherapy (http://www.accessphysiotherapy.com), an online resource for physical therapy (PT) students and educators. The product is the latest in McGraw-Hill's suite of Access-branded digital learning platforms for medical students and physicians. AccessPhysiotherapy… Read More
LWW launches personalised online resource for pathologists - March 23, 2010
Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), US, has announced the launch of Pathology Network (www.pathnetwork.com), a single source for pathologists to get a quick, complete view into the published literature specific to their practice needs. The product seeks to provide pathologists with… Read More
NIH to launch Genetic Testing Registry in 2011 - March 22, 2010
The National Institutes of Health has announced that it is creating a public database to enhance access to information about the availability, validity and usefulness of genetic tests. The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) is projected to help researchers, consumers, healthcare providers and others search for information… Read More
RIN publishes new guide focusing on challenges for academic libraries in difficult economic times - March 19, 2010
The UK’s Research Information Network (RIN) has released a guide, 'Challenges for academic libraries in difficult economic times', that focuses on how academic librarians are experiencing and responding to financial cuts in the current economic climate. After a decade of growth in budgets and services, academic… Read More
