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16 January 2014

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health launches nationwide open access to UpToDate Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health has announced that the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched nationwide open access to UpToDate, providing nearly 80,000 physicians and nurses with access to its acclaimed clinical decision support resource. UpToDate® is an evidence-based, physician-authored clinical knowledge system which clinicians trust to make the right point-of-care decisions. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ACM's new e-books series to cover entire spectrum of Computer Science topics The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has initiated a new publishing venture aimed at filling the need for outstanding computer science books. This new series, called ACM Books, complements ACM's current journals and conference publishing activities. It is targeted at the growing computing community, including authors, researchers, practitioners, educators, and students. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme ALCTS/bepress Digital Commons Midwinter Symposium to focus on public access to federally funded research "Here There Be Dragons: Public Access to Federally Funded Research," a Midwinter Symposium co-presented by the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) and bepress Digital Commons offers a unique opportunity to explore the complex issues surrounding the collection, organisation, delivery and preservation of federally funded research. On-site registration will be available at the door. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme John Wiley & Sons Inc. partners with WiserTogether to improve healthcare decision making for employees WiserTogether, Inc., a cloud-based, consumer-focused health decision-making platform, has announced that publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc. will offer Wiser Health to US-based colleagues and family members. The patented platform helps focus what can be an overwhelming search for healthcare information and equips patients with what they need to have an informed discussion with their doctor and family members about their treatment options. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme EBSCO Industries President and CEO F. Dixon Brooke Jr. announces retirement, Tim Collins to succeed Brooke After four decades at Elton B. Stephens Co. (EBSCO), President and CEO F. Dixon Brooke Jr. announced his plans to retire at the end of this current fiscal year, June 30, 2014. After a lengthy and thorough succession process, the Board of Directors has selected Tim Collins, President of EBSCO Information Services, to succeed Brooke effective at the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1, 2014. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme SPARC Open Access Meeting 2014 deadlines for proposals, early-bird registration extended The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) has extended the deadline for proposals for the SPARC Open Access Meeting 2014 Innovation Fair, as well as the deadline to register for the meeting at early-bird rates. Both deadlines have been changed to January 17. The meeting will take place in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 3–4, 2014. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme SAE International completes asset purchase of ARINC Industry Activities (IA) division Engineers and technical experts association SAE International has announced the completion of an asset purchase of the ARINC Industry Activities (IA) Division. The acquisition strengthens SAE International's global footprint within the technical standards arena, helping to further support the entire aerospace industry. The newly acquired division will operate under the SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (SAE ITC). More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme The Optical Society names Michael D. Duncan as Senior Science Advisor The Optical Society (OSA) has announced that Michael D. Duncan will join their staff as a senior science advisor. In his new role, Duncan will provide strategic direction on the scientific and technical aspects of OSA's wide range of programs and services for optics and photonics professionals. Prior to joining OSA, Duncan worked as an optical scientist for the U.S. Navy for more than 30 years. More Search for more news in this Category Search for more news in this Theme 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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