Knowledgespeak Newsletter

11 June 2012

Thomson Reuters acquires Apsmart Business information provider Thomson Reuters has announced that it has acquired Apsmart, a London-based mobile platform and product development firm that was majority owned by DN Capital. The Apsmart acquisition is projected to improve Thomson Reuters ability to provide customers with mobile solutions that drive a competitive differentiation in the marketplace. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Apabi's collection of Chinese e-book content now searchable via Summon web-scale discovery service Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business unit, has announced an agreement with Beijing Apabi Technology Co. Ltd., (Apabi), a digital publishing technologies and services provider. The deal is to enable the discovery of Apabi's vast collection of Chinese e-book content in the Summon web-scale discovery service. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Wolters Kluwer Health announces iPad app for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health) has announced the launch of the new Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing iPad app. The official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society, the Journal of WOCN is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of WK Health. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Lloyd G. Waterhouse named President and CEO of McGraw-Hill Education Information services provider The McGraw-Hill Companies has announced the appointment of Lloyd G. "Buzz" Waterhouse as President and Chief Executive Officer of McGraw-Hill Education, effective June 14. In his new position, he will report to Harold McGraw III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The McGraw-Hill Companies. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Utah State University adopts open access policy Utah State University has adopted an official open access policy. The new policy - officially known at USU as Policy 535 - ensures that all employees at the University retain the ability to share their publications with colleagues, students and the public upon their publication. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme OCLC appoints Jack B. Blount as President and CEO Global library cooperative OCLC has announced the appointment of Jack B. Blount, an executive with experience leading several technology organisations in a career spanning 35 years, as President and CEO. He will succeed Jay Jordan, who announced his intention to retire by the end of June 2012. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Society for Scholarly Publishing honours distinguished members Each year the Society for Scholarly Publishing's Nominating and Awards Committee considers highly dedicated members for special recognition. The winners were recognised on June 1, 2012, during the 34th Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Touch Group launches four new clinical portals Touch Group has announced the launch of four new clinical portals. Driven by the content from Touch Medical Media's review journals, these new portals seek to serve as an authoritative resource that supports healthcare professionals to stay abreast of the latest advances in clinical practice. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Latest edition of Blogspeak now online The latest edition of Blogspeak is now online. Featured are: Kent Anderson (The ALPSP Report on Six-Month Embargo Mandates - STM Journals Die Slowly, Social Science Journals Die Quickly); Sabine Hossenfelder (Scientific Publishing - Investing in our Future); Steve Patrizi (Why Every Publisher Needs An Engagement Server); and Anna Wesselink (Aligning research results with current hegemonic policy discourses is necessary to create impact). Blogspeak includes blog posts relevant to the publishing industry, particularly STM publishing. Subscribers are invited to participate in the latest edition of Blogspeak Here.

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