Knowledgespeak Newsletter

14 May 2013

Thomson Reuters forms Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters has announced the launch of its Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board. The newly formed Research Analytics Customer Advisory Board comprises an esteemed group of university and funding leaders working with the Scientific & Scholarly Research business unit to provide counsel and direction on the evolution of the company's research analytics solution. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Thieme Medical Publishers to stop distributing Manson Publishing books Scientific and medical publisher Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. has announced that as of May 31, 2013, it will no longer be distributing the books of Manson Publishing. All parties who have purchased Manson titles from Thieme have until June 15, 2013 to return stock and to settle accounts with Thieme. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Library Copyright Alliance applauds introduction of Unlocking Technology Act The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has applauded the introduction of H.R. 1892, the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013, in the US House of Representatives on May 9, 2013. The bill guarantees that legitimate uses of digital works and technologies will not run afoul of copyright law, even if they require breaking digital locks. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme SAGE launches innovative digital revision tool to aid student learning on the go Academic publisher SAGE has announced the launch of its highly innovative digital revision tool, MobileStudy, to aid student learning on the go. As one of the first revision tools to use a QR reader, SAGE's MobileStudy is a significant step in supporting the student interactive learning experience on the go through mobile technology. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Three advocacy webinars now available as part of the AASL professional development archive, eCOLLAB A series of three advocacy webinars, presented by the AASL Advocacy Committee in conjunction with School Library Month, is now available as part of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) professional development archive, eCOLLAB. Presented in a new 20-minute format, these webinars focus on a single topic and explore AASL advocacy tools attendees need to most effectively promote their programme. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Sigma-Aldrich unveils new search engine for peer-reviewed literature, biological pathway data and technology queries Life Science and High Technology company Sigma-Aldrich Corporation has announced the launch of a novel scientific search engine. The new search engine is designed to give researchers easier access to peer-reviewed articles and abstract information on the Company's website, sigma-aldrich.com. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme NASIG selects Shannon Regan for 2013 Horizon Award Library resources provider EBSCO has announced that Shannon Regan, licensed content librarian at Mercer University in Macon, Ga., has been awarded the 2013 North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) Horizon Award. The award, sponsored by EBSCO, recognises a promising new information professional. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme Corrigendum This is with reference to the news alert titled "OCLC launches CONTENTdm hosting services in Australia" covered in the News Section of Knowledgespeak (dated May 10, 2013). It may be noted that the company's software solution, "CONTENTdm," was wrongly mentioned as "CONTENT." The error is deeply regretted. The revised version of the news item is here. You are receiving this email newsletter as part of your Knowledgespeak membership. You can unsubscribe instantly from any of our email newsletters by clicking here.

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