Knowledgespeak Newsletter

16 May 2012

Wiley and Quantum Simulations partner to deliver intelligent adaptive learning and assessment solution for accounting education Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has partnered with Quantum Simulations, Inc. to offer intelligent adaptive learning and assessment software with Wiley's print and digital accounting textbooks, starting with Introductory Accounting through Intermediate Accounting. Quantum Simulation is a developer of artificial intelligence-based education products and services. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Cambridge University Press responds to US ruling on GUS infringement case CUP has responded to a US judge's favourable ruling in the case it brought in 2008 with other publishers. The publishers had sued Georgia State University on its use of unlicensed book excerpts. The University has been held liable for five copyright infringement claims. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme NTIS launches National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0 The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the launch of the next generation National Technical Reports Library Version 3.0, also known as NTRL V3.0. The NTRL V3.0 is now publicly available after two years of research and development. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme European Latsis Prize seeks nominations for outstanding contributions to research in Mathematics The European Science Foundation (ESF) is inviting nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2012. The Prize, of a value of Euro 80,000, is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation, through the ESF, to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding and innovative contributions in a selected field of research. The research field for the 2012 Prize is 'Mathematics'. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme SAGE partners with Simon Fraser University on SAGE Open Academic and professional publisher SAGE has announced a partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU), a leader in the open access movement and a member of COPE (Compact for Open-access Publishing Equity). The partnership is designed to encourage social science and humanities faculty and students at SFU to publish in SAGE Open. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Pearson's CourseConnect wins 2012 SIIA CODiE Award Print and digital education materials provider Pearson has announced that its CourseConnect has been announced the winner of the 2012 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Award for Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution. Established in 1986, the CODiE Awards celebrate outstanding achievement across the software, digital information and education technology industries. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Gale partners with Wolper Information Services to enhance distribution of electronic and print resources to libraries Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and Wolper Information Services have announced a partnership to distribute Gale subscription products and major reference works in print and electronic form into the special library market. Wolper will expand distribution of key resources by offering them to libraries and individuals within corporations, medical and healthcare facilities, government agencies and non-profit institutions. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Library staff share best practices at Project Compass National Convening Library staff members from across the US recently met in Washington, DC for the Project Compass National Convening. It provided an opportunity for participants to share ideas in support of public libraries' efforts to meet the needs of communities impacted by the economic downturn. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme

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