Gale launches new titles focussing on environmental issues - December 4, 2008
e-research and educational publisher Gale, part of Cengage Learning, US, has announced two new titles that seek to explore every aspect of the environment. The titles are: The Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy and Environmental Science in Context. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy… Read More
FIZ Karlsruhe revamps STN website - December 3, 2008
Scientific information services provider FIZ Karlsruhe, Germany, has announced that it has re-designed and re-structured the website of its online service STN International (The Scientific & Technical Information Network). STN International is jointly operated by FIZ Karlsruhe (Europe) and Chemical Abstracts Service… Read More
Emerald launches new version of Emerald Management First - December 2, 2008
Academic and professional literature publisher Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., UK, has announced the launch of the new version of Emerald Management First. Emerald Management First is an online resource that seeks to meet the specific needs of managers in daily business situations.… Read More
Elsevier unveils online imaging resource for physicians - December 1, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has released External link Imaging Consult, an online imaging resource that helps physicians make quicker, more accurate diagnostic decisions and improve interventional skills. By providing easy access to high-quality images and referential content, Imaging Consult will help radiologists and other physicians confirm… Read More
Apress publishes its first iPhone development book - December 1, 2008
Technical publisher Apress, Inc., US, has announced the publication of its first iPhone development title, 'Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK', authored by veteran Mac developers Dave Mark and Jeff LaMarche. The title seeks to take the reader from the basic downloading and installing of… Read More
Research and Markets adds John Wiley and Sons’ new report to its offering - November 28, 2008
Market research and data services provider Research and Markets, Ireland, has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report 'Beginning Database Design Solutions' to its offering. Beginning Database Design Solutions introduces IT professionals - both DBAs and database developers… Read More
Platts launches Chinese domestic grade fuel oil, LPG assessments - November 28, 2008
Energy information provider Platts, part of the McGraw-Hill Companies, US, recently introduced new Chinese domestic grade assessments for fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to complement the organisation's existing coverage of imported grades. For fuel oil, Platts now assesses domestic-grade 180 centistoke (CST) 2.5 percent… Read More
Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms launched with Unbound Medicine technology - November 27, 2008
Knowledge management solutions provider Unbound Medicine, US, has announced the release of new 'digitally born' products developed in partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. The new products extend the Merck Manual franchise with a new database focused on the assessment and treatment… Read More
Scopus expands Arts & Humanities coverage - November 27, 2008
STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced that its flagship product Scopus will be nearly doubling its Arts & Humanities (A&H) titles. Access to the new journals will be available to Scopus users in April 2009. Currently the Scopus database contains 1,600 titles in A&H and related… Read More
GSA journal Lithosphere to debut in early 2009 - November 27, 2008
The Geological Society of America has announced the early 2009 launch of a new journal - Lithosphere. The journal is the latest addition to the Society's collection of premier peer-reviewed, earth-science journals. Prof. James P. Evans of the Department of Geology at Utah State University, Prof.… Read More
