Librarians' Newsletter 11 - May 2009
This newsletter provides a snapshot of current developments at T&F. Read on to find out about how our journals programme is evolving.
In this newsletter we are delighted to feature an interview with Bonnie Tijerina, the editor of the Journal of Electronic Resources Libarianship on her roles as editor of the journal and convener of the Electronic Resources conference.
We have news of two innovative online products. Routledge Annoted Bibliography of English Studies helps readers to identify the best resources in English studies with detailed commentary from experts. The new Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies Forum allows researchers to comment and respond to research published in a journal, rejuvenating the tradition of journal letters in an interactive format!
Find out more about our new Library & Information Science Online Archive and Collection which are ideal resources to provide your library staff with access to the latest research across a diverse range of Information Science Journals in a cost-effective way.
I hope you enjoy this newsletter.
With best wishes,
Jennifer McMillan
Library Marketing Manager
Taylor & Francis Group
Company News
The Taylor & Francis Acquisition of Haworth Press: One Year Later, Katina Stauch, Editor, Against The Grain
It has been one year since Taylor & Francis acquired Haworth Press. In an interview first published in Against the Grain, and reproduced here with the editorls kind permission, Bill Cohen discusses his first year with T&F.
Taylor & Francis Group announces a Co-Publishing agreement with Anamaya Publishers, India
Taylor & Francis Group is delighted to announce that it will be co-publishing academic research journals with Anamaya Publishers of New Dehli. For the first time some Anamaya journals will be available in international online and print editions.
Taylor & Francis Awarded Publisher of the Year at the 38th Annual Conference of the Academic Professional & Specialist Booksellers Group.
Products & Services
Haworth Press Integration
Read about the transition from Haworth to the online platform informaworld.
Interview with Bonnie Tijerina, editor of Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship
The Acquisitions Librarian changed its name last year and is now the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship. Bonnie Tijerina, editor of the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, gives us an insight into the titles development.
Launch of LIS Archive & Collection
Routledge launched its Library & Information Science Collection and Archive this year. These resources provide an ideal way of equipping your library with access to the very latest research published on LIS!
New Titles for 2009
This year Taylor & Francis Group launched a variety of new titles. Our new titles programme aims to give voice to new and developing academic communities. Read on to find out more about the titles we now have on offer for 2009.
Public Library Quarterly
Public Library Quarterly, the flagship journal dealing with Public Librarianship has just received a very positive review.
Wasafiri
Wasafiri has its 25th anniversary this year and will celebrate by hosting a series of events. This includes a big birthday party later this year! Find out more about this title and how its editors work to shape our understanding of literature by mapping new landscapes in contemporary international literature.
Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
Professor Paul Jowitt, editor-in-chief of Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems has been voted as the next president of the ICE.
Connection Science
Connection Science, which celebrates its 21st birthday this year, is proud to be working with its editor-in-chief, Professor Noel Sharkey. Professor Sharkey is currently involved in initiating a public discussion about the ethical use of robots and the implications for public safety and human rights.
Special Topics of Interest
CBIE Discussion Forum
Taylor & Francis is pleased to announce the launch of the Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (BIES) Interactive Forum. The BIES Interactive Forum allows readers to submit a comment on any article published in the journal since 2004 and we expect it will be well-received.
Free trials
Going for the Gold Identifying academic quality internet resources
This article, published in the latest issue of Journal of Electronic Librarianship, formerly The Acquisitions Librarian takes a look at key directories of internet resources focusing on sites which claim to offer new academic-quality resources.
ABES
The Routledge Annotated Bibliography of English Studies was launched in 2008 and has been a great success. Now it's offering a 30 day free trial.
