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SciPlanner: Latest Addition to the CAS Suite of Programs
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by Robert E. Buntrock
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During more than a century of existence, Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) has become the premier source of chemical information. And, since chemistry is the "Central Science," this trove of information finds uses in fields other than chemistry. At least portions have been available in digital form for more than 40 years, and for 30 years, CAS has vended its flagship database, Chemical Abstracts (CA), though the STN network. A wealth of databases has been added to the systems, and the resulting suite allows for one-stop shopping over a wide range of subjects. The CAS Registry system has grown to more than 59 million substances since the mid-1960s and has become an ubiquitous identifier of chemicals worldwide. The latest program from CAS, SciPlanner is aimed at chemical synthesists. SciPlanner, which was unveiled in April 2011, is incorporated into the SF program as a clickable option.
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Knovel Adds Four Publishing Partners in 1Q 2011
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Knovel, a provider of a web-based application integrating technical information with analytical and search tools, expanded its partner ecosystem with the addition of four publishers in 1Q 2011: United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), and The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).
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ebrary Launches Usage-Triggered Model for Short-Term Loans
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ebrary, a provider of ebooks, announced the availability of usage-triggered Short-Term Loans. Currently in beta, this model provides libraries with all of the benefits of traditional short-term loans with the added advantage of only paying if titles are used.
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IEEE Xplore Digital Library Expands Options and Features
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IEEE, the technical professional association, launched new features for the IEEE Xplore digital library that expands subscription options and adds increased value to content and search results.
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Book Recommendation Services
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by Paula J. Hane
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My family and friends have long been valued sources of recommendations for that next good read. We eagerly trade paperbacks, and we don't get bent out of shape if our preferences don't always match someone's recommendations. Amazon's recommendations have proven helpful to me over the years (Customers who bought this also …), and sometimes it highlights items I might not have thought of checking. But with the increased interest in ebooks and the phenomenal sales of e-readers, it's worth knowing about some other very helpful sources for book recommendations. There's a growing number of them popping up, and I was quite surprised to find so many when I started digging. Each has its own special strengths, so you might want to check out several.
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