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
Nature Publishing Group launches Nature.com regions - March 19, 2010
Scientific publisher Nature Publishing Group (NPG), UK, has announced that regional pages are now available on nature.com. Nature.com regions (www.nature.com/regions) pages provide a regularly updated portal for researchers, students, entrepreneurs, and investors who are interested in a specific country or region. Nature.com… Read More
PASCO unveils SPARKlabs collection with seven new content partners - March 19, 2010
PASCO Scientific, a US-based developer of technology-based solutions for science education, and seven new content partners have unveiled a collection of SPARKlabs for SPARKscience, a research-based learning platform. SPARKscience seeks to integrate sensor-based data collection, interactive visualisation and data analysis, instructional content and assessment. New content… Read More
Summon Service’ new Database Recommender feature directs users to indexed content plus rarely captured specialised databases - March 18, 2010
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has announced that its Summon web-scale discovery service has pioneered a new feature that expands exploration of library collections even further. The Summon service’s new Database Recommender points users to not only the indexed content in… Read More
SAE International creates J2746 Software Assessment Repository - March 18, 2010
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, US, has created the J2746 Software Assessment Repository with the aim of improving automotive software development capabilities and promoting more effective software process improvement activities and assessments. The new repository seeks to promote higher fidelity and more responsible disclosure… Read More
AMA unveils online resource to help physicians handle managed care contracts - March 17, 2010
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new National Managed Care Contract (NMCC) and database for physicians. The new tools can be used by physicians to analyse and negotiate contracts with insurers and help provide relief from unfair corporate business practices. According to AMA, physicians… Read More
