Free and low-cost access to health research in developing countries is boosting research output, according to the HINARI Access to Research Initiative.
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British Library CEO advises ministers on intellectual property
Lynne Brindley has been appointed to the UK's Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property.
CourseSmart selects Ingram Digital
Pioneering venture founded by six higher education publishers will use Ingram Digital's e-book platform to deliver thousands of titles in digital form.
HINARI delivers ADA's event knowledge
ADA and Conference Archives increase impact of ADA's education activities and courses in developing countries through HINARI.
Call for scholarship applicants
Thomson Reuters seeks scholarship applicants from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa.
Reprints Desk comes top in Outsell survey
Reprints Desk rated first in customer satisfaction in a recently published Outsell survey 'Document Delivery - Best Practices and Vendor Scorecard'.
MIT Press and Tizra create online library
MIT Press signs agreement with Tizra to create a website that will enable users to find, buy and view books published by the press online.
OULS chooses MetaLib by Ex Libris
MetaLib plays a critical part in Oxford University Library Services e-resource strategy.
OUP titles available through MyiLibrary platform
Ingram Digital and Oxford University Press team up to make more titles available through the MyiLibrary platform.
Nature.com wins Best Science Website of 2008
Nature Publishing Group's website is recognised as the Best Science Website of 2008 in the annual Webby awards.
Elsevier Health Sciences CEO to retire
Michael Hansen, former CEO of Harcourt Assessment has been appointed to succeed Brian Nairn, CEO of Elsevier Health Sciences who is retiring.
Harvard law faculty votes for open access
HLS unanimously votes to make faculty member's scholarly articles available online for free.