McGraw-Hill introduces 2nd edition of Exploring Geology based on modern learning techniques - November 20, 2009
Education materials publisher McGraw-Hill Education, US, has announced the second edition of Exploring Geology, an introductory geology textbook. The new edition introduces the world of investigative geology using a visuals-rich format and new digital teaching and learning tools to engage students in science inside and outside… Read More
SAGE journals to migrate to HighWire’s new H2O platform in 2010 - November 19, 2009
Academic publisher SAGE has announced a major upgrade to its SAGE Journals Online (SJO) platform. More than 560 SAGE journals will be available on the next generation platform, supported by HighWire Press’ 2.0 technology (H2O), by the end of 2010.
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Reed Construction Data announces software updates for BIM solutions - November 19, 2009
Construction information provider Reed Construction Data (RCD), US, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reed Elsevier, has announced updates for two of its leading BIM solutions, SmartBIM Library (SBL) and SmartBIM QTO, to help Autodesk Revit users increase efficiency and organization in the design phase. SmartBIM Library is… Read More
NOAA releases World Ocean Database 2009 - November 18, 2009
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the World Ocean Database 2009, a collection of scientific information about the oceans with records dating as far back as 1800. This product is part of the climate services provided by NOAA. The 2009 database, updated from… Read More
Tufts Medical Center selects WK Health’s ProVation Order Sets - November 18, 2009
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Tufts Medical Center has selected ProVation Order Sets, powered by UpToDate Decision Support, to automate the creation, maintenance and system-wide deployment of evidence-based order sets. Tufts Medical Center, a 451-bed academic medical center, will… Read More
ebrary launches free H1N1 (Influenza) Searchable Information Center - November 18, 2009
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced that it has created a publicly available research center featuring highly interactive, searchable database of documents pertaining to the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Available at http://h1n1.ebrary.com, the new site contains a growing selection… Read More
WebWorks launches latest version of ePublisher platform - November 18, 2009
WebWorks.com, part of publishing platform solutions developer Quadralay Corporation, US, has announced the 2009.3 release of its ePublisher platform. Content developers and corporate publication teams can now apply the same degree of control and customisation to their print documents that they have… Read More
Serials Solutions to implement new E-Books Metadata Normalization Process in KnowledgeWorks - November 17, 2009
E-Resource Access and Management Services (ERAMS) provider Serials Solutions, US, has announced the development of a new E-Books Metadata Normalization process for Serials Solutions KnowledgeWorks knowledgebase. As a result of this new process, KnowledgeWorks will now be able to deliver the best possible access to e-Books… Read More
Elsevier to pilot new research tool in life science journal Cell - November 16, 2009
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that research tool ‘Reflect’, winner of Elsevier’s Grand Challenge 2009, will be piloted on the research articles in the November 12th issue of journal Cell. The Cell-Reflect pilot is the next step in Elsevier’s ongoing Content Innovation effort with the… Read More
Springer launches new journal on food science - November 16, 2009
STM publisher Springer, Germany, has announced that it is founding a new journal Food Digestion, dedicated to a quickly growing area of research – food science combined with the physiology of digestion. Roger Lentle from the Institute of Food Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University… Read More
