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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
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ProQuest Enhancements: Users First
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by Corilee Christou
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It's been 7 years since ProQuest acquired Dialog from Thomson Reuters. At that time, librarians worldwide were either exhilarated or dismayed. Dialog had long been the online search service of choice for most librarians, and LexisNexis, ProQuest, and others were lagging behind. With the widespread use of Google and other robust search engines, the time had come for Dialog's complete overhaul. Several enhancements, integrations, and user feedback sessions later, ProQuest has done an admirable job of creating a new, relevant product.
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Thieme Updates Science of Synthesis
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Thieme Chemistry rolled out Science of Synthesis version 4.2, which has about 2,400 printed pages of new content, including the latest Knowledge Updates and additions to the Science of Synthesis Reference Library.
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FastMail Acquires Email Services
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FastMail acquired IC Group, Inc., which owns email services Pobox and Listbox. By joining forces, the companies will be able to drive new R&D in email hosting and related resources.
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Paperpile Introduces Google Docs Integration
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The Paperpile reference manager released a free, standalone, fully featured citation manager that works with Google Docs so users can collaborate on papers and grants.
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Thomson Reuters Names the 2015 Top 100 Global Innovators
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The Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters announced its list of the 2015 Top 100 Global Innovators, which is based on overall patent volume, patent-grant success rates, and global reach and invention influence (determined using citation analysis).
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Royal Society of Chemistry Commits to Training African Scientists
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The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) entered into a new 5-year partnership with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to help African scientists gain analytical skills.
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Who's Who in E-Audiobooks
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Audiobooks have come a long way since books on tape. Most vendors now offer e-audiobooks as digital files that can be streamed online or downloaded for offline listening. When deciding on digital content vendors, libraries need to determine if they are looking for a company that offers only e-audiobooks or if they need a solution offering different media types, including ebooks and streaming video. The following are some major e-audiobook vendors and their features to help libraries make an informed decision about their options.
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Download Our November Editorial Sampler
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