Knowledgespeak Newsletter

2 August 2012

Springer acquires Canopus Academic Publishing's book portfolio STM publisher Springer Science+Business Media has acquired the works of Canopus Academic Publishing Ltd. (CAP), a UK-based physics and astronomy publisher, effective July 16, 2012. CAP is a sister company of Canopus Publishing Ltd. The acquired assets consist of more than 50 published and contracted, or planned, monographs, proceedings, and major reference works such as the recently published Handbook of Visual Display Technology. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme John Wiley & Sons launches new interdisciplinary review publication, WIREs Energy and Environment Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary review publication, WIREs Energy and Environment, publishing online this month. The publication will provide a much-needed authoritative resource addressing key topics spanning bioenergy, conventional energy and fuels, energy and climate, and more. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Pharmacy OneSource to hold webinar on screening of drug-resistant organisms Pharmacy OneSource is hosting a complimentary webinar, titled 'Best Practices in MDRO Screening and Control', with Dr. Richard A. Van Enk. The webinar is scheduled for August 15, 2012 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. Participants can register at http://www.pharmacyonesource.com/webinars. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme SAGE announces January 2013 launch of Mobile Media & Communication journal Academic publisher SAGE has announced the January 2013 launch of the journal Mobile Media & Communication. The journal will focus on research with a technical, economic, and design aspect that will help to enlighten the social dimensions of mobile communication. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Moroccan oncology institute joins BioMed Central's Foundation Member initiative BioMed Central's Foundation Member initiative has signed up its tenth member – Morocco's National Institute of Oncology. OA publishing requires libraries to support researchers with the dissemination of research and in the advocacy of publishing choices. Foundation Membership supports libraries in the developing world with this aim. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Mary Ann Liebert offers complimentary online access to Breastfeeding Medicine journal Publisher Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. has announced complimentary online access to 2011 and 2012 published issues of the journal Breastfeeding Medicine for the entire month of August, in recognition of the World Breastfeeding week. Breastfeeding Medicine is the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme CCC's Director of Data Systems elected Vice Chair of the NISO Board of Directors for 2012-13 Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) has announced that its director of Data Systems, Heather Reid, has been elected Vice-Chair of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) Board of Directors for 2012-13 and will become Chair for 2013-14. Reid currently serves as a member of NISO's Board of Directors. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Carnegie Learning leads National Math Transition to Common Core State Standards Carnegie Learning, a publisher of innovative, research-based mathematics software and textbooks, is leading the K-12 mathematics transition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The company unveiled a transition plan featuring new core and intervention curricula written and created specifically for alignment to the more rigorous academic requirements now adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme

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