Journals

Take a stand for public access to taxpayer funded research

21 May 2012

In my first post here at Information Culture , I made the argument that in order for science to progress, the results of scientific studies must be shared with others. One of the challenges facing scientists in the modern world is that this research is typically published in journals that individuals and libraries must pay to access, sometimes at exorbitant rates. Unfortunately, the costs ...

ProQuest and Elsevier Health Expand Medical Licensing Agreement

21 May 2012

The Lancet family will be joined by 36 leading medical journals -- all accessible through ProQuest’s research environmentAnn Arbor, MI (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 ProQuest and Elsevier Health are expanding their long-standing relationship for licensing of the Lancet family of medical journals to include 36 additional acclaimed health science titles from Elsevier in ProQuest’s information products. The ...

Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology

21 May 2012

( American Society for Microbiology ) In this month's issue: "Genes Culled From Desert Soils Suggest Potential Medical Resource"; "Garlic Constituent Blocks Biofilm Formation, Could Benefit CF Patients and Others"; "Experimental Vaccine Elicits Robust Response Against Both HIV and Tuberculosis"; and "Antibiotics Boost Risk of Infection with Antifungal-Resistant Candida."