Dartmouth College Library launches open beta for the Summon Service - June 19, 2009
Dartmouth College Library has launched an open beta of the Summon web-scale discovery service, a Google-like search of the full breadth of content found in library collections. In addition to librarians, the Summon service is now being used by students and faculty at Dartmouth College, enabling them to search the… Read More
Federal Research in Progress now available via EBSCOhost - June 18, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has announced that information on ongoing federally funded projects is now available through EBSCOhost. Federal Research In Progress (FEDRIP) provides information for ongoing research in the fields of engineering, physical & life sciences. The database is seen to be… Read More
Seedmagazine.com launches Seed Bookstore to provide readers with top science content - June 18, 2009
Seedmagazine.com, the primary online presence of Seed Media Group - publishers of Seed Magazine - has launched the Seed Bookstore, which carries all titles recommended by Seed's editors since the magazine first started its Book Review section in October 2005. The Bookstore… Read More
EBSCO Publishing releases database of STM content for R&D community - June 17, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO Publishing, US, has released a database of journals, magazines, books and other content addressing the needs of the corporate R&D community. Built specifically for corporate access, Academic Search R&D (ASR&D) is claimed to be the world's most comprehensive source for scientific,… Read More
ebrary announces new technology enhancements - June 17, 2009
Digital content products and technologies provider ebrary, US, has announced a number of new features that make it quicker and easier to discover, use, and manage information online. ebrary has enhanced its QuickView Reader, which does not require any software downloads or installations. New QuickView features… Read More
ProQuest announces new features and index terms to ABI/INFORM business database - June 16, 2009
Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced new features and new index terms to ABI/INFORM business database, a digital gateway to more than 4,000 business journals. A new 'browse' feature helps to surface the content most sought after by users, and new subject indexing… Read More
J. J. Keller whitepaper reveals special libraries’ recession survival strategies - June 16, 2009
Risk and regulatory management solutions J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., US, has announced the availability of a new, free white paper, 'Economic Impact: How Information Professionals Are Coping with Change.' The white paper seeks to provide information professionals with valuable insight into the creative ways… Read More
EPG Online launches new interactive cystic fibrosis knowledge centre for healthcare professionals - June 16, 2009
e-communication and clinical information solutions developer EPG Health Media, UK, has announced the launch of a new interactive cystic fibrosis knowledge centre within www.epgonline.org, its web-based medical education resource for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs). Cystic Fibrosis is one of the more common, life-shortening, inherited diseases among Caucasians… Read More
New feature in EBSCO A-to- Z listing service for improved access to e-journal content - June 15, 2009
Electronic research databases provider EBSCO, US, has announced a new feature of its A-to- Z listing service which enables researchers to browse e-journal tables of contents and directly access articles to more quickly discover the information they need for their research. The system's new point-of-need authentication… Read More
Knowledgespeak re-launched with new looks and functionalities - June 11, 2009
Content enhancement and knowledge services company Scope e-Knowledge Center, India, a Quatrro Group Company, has re-launched its STM news service Knowledgespeak (www.knowledgespeak.com) with new looks and functionalities. The new functionalities have been integrated within the K-store platform. Designed to be a commercial… Read More
