Pensoft Publishers launches new OA journal of systematic zoology - August 18, 2008
Scientific publisher Pensoft Publishers has launched a new open access journal - ZooKeys - on systematic zoology. The journal will be published both online as well as in print. Both versions will be published on the same date in compliance with current International Commission on Zoological… Read More
WebJunction launches new online learning experience for the library community - August 18, 2008
WebJunction, an online learning community for librarians and library staff, has launched a new social and learning experience in close collaboration with partners in 15 state libraries. The new site builds on the deep repository of helpful content, relevant courses, and active discussions that have been… Read More
NASA’s Mars exploration programme to bring samples to Earth outlined in Journal Astrobiology - August 15, 2008
Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal published by medical publisher Mary Ann Liebert, US, has announced the publication of a report on NASA's Mars exploration programme which involves bringing planetary samples back to Earth for in-depth analysis. The report is available free online at Read More
Thomson Reuters adds new features to Citation Impact Center - August 14, 2008
The Scientific business of Thomson Reuters has announced the addition of new features to Citation Impact Center. Citation Impact Center is a web-based resource devoted to scholarly resources and discussion about the many facets of citation-based evaluation. The Citation Impact Center, formally… Read More
NewsRx launches 86 new titles under its VerticalNews imprint - August 14, 2008
Publisher and international news organisation NewsRx, US, has launched 86 new titles under its VerticalNews imprint. New geographic-oriented titles at VerticalNews focus on news from Asia, China, and India. As part of this launch and to promote international understanding of climate-impacting issues, the company has made… Read More
Michigan University scientist creating genomic database for biofuel crops - August 14, 2008
Michigan State University scientists, led by Robin Buell and Kevin Childs, are reportedly creating an easily accessible, web-based genomic database of information on crops that can be used to make ethanol. Genomic databases contain information on the molecular biology and genetics of a particular species. The… Read More
PubMed’s MEDLINE abstracts now available via SearchMedica.com - August 13, 2008
Search engine for medical professionals SearchMedica.com, a service of CMPMedica, UK, has announced the availability of PubMed's MEDLINE abstracts at SearchMedica.com. Now physicians can access abstracts from the 5,200 journals included in the US National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE index. SearchMedica's MEDLINE abstracts link back to… Read More
New public database offers support for multiple sclerosis patients - August 13, 2008
The MS Society has launched what is projected as the UK's first public database on multiple sclerosis. The online library gives patients and relatives the latest scientific research, newspaper articles and expert advice on the disease. The website has material ranging from how children and families… Read More
TechInsights launches online portal for technology marketers - August 13, 2008
Business and technical information provider TechInsights, a division of United Business Media, has announced TechInsights Direct (http://www.techinsights.com/direct), an online portal that enables technology marketers to search, analyse, buy and manage online and print advertising programmes from EE Times, Embedded Systems Design and… Read More
Researchers and repository managers invited to register with MyDriver service - August 12, 2008
The Digital Repository Infrastructure Vision for European Research (DRIVER) has invited researchers and repository managers to register with the MyDriver service to access a range of features. The recently launched MyDriver service allows users to filter their searches of repository content and subscribe to communities and… Read More
