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By Credo Reference, on January 26th, 2010
Credo Reference, the award winning online reference library, has signed an agreement to include National Gallery images and information in the Credo General Reference Collection.
Credo has licensed high resolution images of the paintings of the National Gallery, London. Students and library patrons will now be able to find the beautiful images of these national treasures whenever they search their library’s online resources. In addition to the images, Credo will include the National Gallery Companion Guide, If the Paintings Could Talk… and the National Gallery Visitor’s Guide to complement the images and provide descriptive information about the artists and their works. Credo has also licensed two Pocket Guides to enable researchers to further understand artistic themes: Myths & Legends and Narrative.
The National Gallery images will be featured in all relevant searches in Credo. Users will be able to follow their research into Credo’s other valuable reference content or visit the National Gallery website which feature a wealth of resources, from a virtual tour to explanation of artistic movements and a full glossary.
John Dove, President of Credo said “We are proud to be able to incorporate such an esteemed collection of images into Credo. We hope that by making these paintings more visible to library users, they will be encouraged to not only visit the National Gallery’s own web resources, but to visit these national treasures in person at the Gallery in London.”
“Incorporating our paintings into Credo Reference enables the National Gallery collection to become much more widely accessible”, said Louise Rice of the National Gallery. “There are many people who are unfamiliar with these works and taking them into the library environment will mean that many more people will be able to see and understand such important paintings as works by Leonardo, Rembrandt, Constable and Cézanne – the list goes on. We hope that this sparks new interest in art amongst people who had perhaps not thought about it before. ”
About The National Gallery, London
The National Gallery, London houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The Collection is on show 361 days a year, free of charge. The Gallery aims to study and care for the Collection, while encouraging the widest possible access to the pictures. It provides lectures, courses and workshops as well as research into the paintings and their preservation. For further information visit: www.nationalgallery.org.uk.
By Credo Reference, on January 21st, 2010
Credo Reference, the award winning online reference library, recently signed an agreement to integrate a key glossary of computing from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT into the Credo General Reference collection.
The BCS Glossary of Computing and ICT is an international bestselling guide to computer terms. Now in its 12th edition, and containing over 3,000 terms arranged by theme and defined in context, the Glossary is fully indexed and cross-referenced throughout.
“We’re very pleased to integrate this bestselling guide into Credo Reference”, said Elaine Boyes, Head of Publishing at BCS. “Credo’s unique technology is particularly well suited to this sort of title, where look-up capabilities and cross referencing are so valuable. It is a testament to the wide range of interests and substantial expertise of our members who are at the forefront of enabling the information society and the IT profession that the Institute has been able to contribute in this way. We are delighted that this resource will be included in a dynamic and intuitive online resource.”
John Dove, President of Credo Reference said, “We are delighted that BCS has chosen to add this great computing glossary to Credo’s platform. This title will add depth and clarity to our computing coverage, and breadth to Credo’s content in general, which currently contains over three million cross-searchable entries from over 70 publishers.”
About BCS
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. It brings together industry, academics, practitioners and government to share knowledge, promote new thinking, inform the design of new curricula, shape public policy and inform the public. It serves over 70,000 members including practitioners, businesses, academics and students, in the UK and internationally, and publishes a range of books and journals for practitioners and employees. See: www.bcs.org
By Credo Reference, on January 19th, 2010
Credo Reference, the award-winning online reference library, has signed an agreement with Hodder Education to incorporate three major subject references into the Credo collection. These will be the first Hodder Education titles licensed to Credo.
Hodder Education publishes for the educational market at all levels. It is the second largest publisher for secondary and further education in the UK and is also a major publisher of higher education and health sciences textbooks and reference works. The three titles that will be added to Credo Reference’s collection of over 440 titles are:
- The Essentials of Global Politics
- The Essentials of Philosophy and Ethics
- Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Psychology
Philip Shaw, Director Tertiary and Health Sciences, Hodder Education said, “We are really pleased to incorporate these resources into the Credo Reference platform. Credo has some truly innovative technology that will enhance the use of these reference works for students and researchers internationally.”
“We’re thrilled to be adding another prestigious UK publisher to our collection. These resources will enhance our offering in the political, philosophy and psychology areas a great deal,” added John Dove, President of Credo Reference. “Credo is very careful about the titles we choose to incorporate into our resource to ensure quality and balance. These Hodder titles are a perfect fit and bring us ever closer to creating the ultimate fully functional subject encyclopaedias in these disciplines.”
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About Hodder
The Hodder Education Group is part of Hachette Livre UK the largest and one of the most diversified book publishers in the UK. Formerly known as Hodder Arnold, the Group was formed after the merger of Hodder & Stoughton Educational with Arnold Publishers in 2001, and the subsequent acquisitions of the John Murray educational lists and Robert Gibson in 2002, Philip Allan Updates in 2005 and Chambers Harrap in 2006. See www.hoddereducation.co.uk
By Credo Reference, on January 14th, 2010
John Cox joins Credo’s team of advisors
Credo Reference, the award winning online reference library, is pleased to announce it has added another prestigious leader in the publishing and library worlds to its corporate Advisory Board – John Cox of John Cox Associates Ltd. He joins a diverse international team of library, reference, academic and technology experts.
John has spent forty years in publishing, working with such influential companies as The Open University, Butterworths, Scholastic, Blackwell and Carfax, now part of Taylor & Francis. In 1998, he started his own consultancy practice which specializes in scholarly and research publishing. His clients include trade associations, academic libraries and commercial and non-profit publishers, ranging from the largest commercial publishers to small learned societies.
“John’s contribution to our Advisory Board will be invaluable,” commented John Dove, Credo Reference President. “Not only does he have extensive experience in academic publishing, but he also read law at Oxford University, qualified as a barrister, and has been active in public life, all of which will provide him with a unique perspective when sharing his input with us.”
“Each of our Advisory Board members helps us understand where the world of online reference ought to be headed,” added Dove. “We appreciate the distinctive viewpoints each of them brings to Credo Reference and look forward to hearing John’s perspective as well.”
Biographies of all members of the Credo Advisory Board are available at: http://corp.credoreference.com/advisory-board.
By Credo Reference, on January 12th, 2010
Renowned agricultural subject encyclopedias to be available through Credo’s platform
Credo Reference, the award-winning online reference library, has signed an agreement to launch a new Publisher Collection from CABI. A whole set of CABI’s reference resources, never before available in electronic form, will be added soon to the completely customizable, full-text Credo Reference platform.
CABI is a non-profit international organization that seeks to improve people’s lives by providing information to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. CABI has been a leader in providing applied life science information and resources in material and electronic formats for over 100 years, but recognized that their subject encyclopedias and dictionaries needed a service like Credo’s to meet their full online potential.
This CABI Agricultural Collection on Credo will include all of CABI’s key subject encyclopedias and dictionaries devoted to the applied life sciences. They will be available by subscription or purchase on the Credo Reference platform.
Planned titles for the collection include:
- The Encyclopedia of Farm Animal Nutrition
- The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts
- The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses
- A Dictionary of Entomology
- Dictionary of the Fungi, 10th Edition
- Fungal Families of the World
- The Encyclopedia of Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare
“We’re pleased to add our CABI reference works to Credo Reference’s innovative service,” commented Andrea Powell, CABI Executive Director, Publishing. “Since we continuously work to meet the needs of researchers, professors, students and practitioners in the scientific areas where information is most needed, it was a logical step for us to add these titles to Credo Reference’s intuitive, user-friendly platform. Integrating our content with Credo will provide new context and connections for researchers worldwide.”
“CABI has a mission which is important to the whole world. My father devoted his career to public health including running an agricultural experiment station at the University of Maine in the 1920s and 30s,” added John Dove, Credo President. “So I’m both personally and professionally pleased that we can now have a role in making these excellent encyclopedias from CABI broadly and effectively available worldwide.”
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About CABI
CABI is a not-for-profit science-based development and information organization. Its mission and direction are influenced by member countries that help guide the activities undertaken. These include publishing; development projects and research; and microbial services. CABI produces key scientific information, including CAB Abstracts – the world-renowned bibliographic database covering agriculture and the environment. CABI also publishes multimedia compendia, books, e-books and full text internet resources aiming to further science and its application to real life. Our expertise includes animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, environmental sciences, human health, parasitology, mycology, crop protection, rural economics, rural development and leisure and tourism. For more information go to www.cabi.org
By Credo Reference, on December 15th, 2009
Credo Reference, the award-winning online reference library, has signed an agreement with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to integrate the OECD Factbook 2010 into the Credo collection. This is the first OECD title to be made available on Credo.
The OECD Factbook 2010 is a key reference tool in economic and policy issues. The most comprehensive and dynamic statistical annual from the OECD, it contains extensive information, as well as graphs and tables for more than 100 indicators covering a wide range of areas. Topics include economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, communications, population, trade, and taxation. With the new agreement, the Factbook’s content will now be accessible and completely cross-searchable by researchers worldwide, within Credo’s collection of more than 440 titles.
“We’re very pleased to incorporate this key OECD resource into the Credo Reference platform,” commented Toby Green, Head of OECD Publishing. “Since Credo has such an extensive global reach, integrating the OECD Factbook’s statistics and content into Credo will provide new connections and context for researchers worldwide.”
“It’s great to be adding another content-rich title to our offerings, and at the same time to welcome OECD to the Credo family of over 70 publishers,” added John G. Dove, Credo Reference President. “Credo Reference very carefully chooses the titles we incorporate into our service to be sure we provide balance in every subject area. This OECD title helps enhance the economic and political science areas of our service.”
By Credo Reference, on November 30th, 2009
Highly sought after titles to be available through Credo’s platform
Boston and Oxford, (November 30, 2009) – Credo Reference, the award-winning online reference library, has signed an agreement to launch an IGI Global Publisher Collection. Many of the most popular and highly acclaimed IGI Global information technology and computer science titles will be available soon through the innovative Credo Reference platform.
This newest Publisher Collection from Credo will provide libraries with the option of purchasing access to the IGI Global resources in one of two ways: as an annual subscription or for purchase. Users will experience IGI Global’s content as a fully integrated part of the esteemed Credo Reference experience, or as a standalone database for those libraries that don’t also subscribe to other Credo Reference products. Planned titles for the collection include such resources as:
• Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, second edition
• Handbook of Research on E-Learning Methodologies for Language Acquisition
• Cyber-Security and Global Information Assurance: Threat Analysis and Response Solutions
• Handbook of Research on Digital Libraries: Design, Development and Impact
• Encyclopedia of Mobile Computing and Commerce
“IGI Global strives to provide the most up-to-date content related to all aspects of emerging information technology innovations, technologies and applications, covering all areas of information science and technology in business, engineering, education and social science,” commented Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, IGI Global President and Publisher. “Adding our key titles to Credo Reference’s intuitive, user-friendly platform made perfect sense to us. Now even more researchers will have access to our authoritative content through Credo’s innovative service.”
“It’s a big step for Credo to now have such extensive reference titles from IGI Global on information technology and management, many of them positively reviewed by Choice as either Recommended or Highly Recommended,” added John Dove, Credo President. “In such a quickly changing field we look forward to many more titles from IGI Global in the future.”
By Credo Reference, on November 3rd, 2009
A significant majority of SAGE Reference titles to be available through Credo
Boston and Oxford, (November 3, 2009) – Credo Reference, the award-winning online reference library, has signed an agreement to launch a SAGE Reference Publisher Collection. Nearly 70 SAGE Reference titles will now be available through the acclaimed Credo Reference platform.
This Publisher Collection from Credo will offer SAGE resources either as a complete collection or as individual titles. Librarians will be able to obtain these resources from Credo either by subscription or purchase, but users will experience the content as a fully integrated part of their Credo Reference experience. A sampling of the SAGE reference titles that will be integrated include such award-winning and highly-regarded resources as:
• Encyclopedia of Anthropology
• Encyclopedia of Counseling
• Encyclopedia of Business Ethics & Society
• Encyclopedia of Disability
• Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change
• Encyclopedia of Political Communication
• Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society
• The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
“We’re pleased to incorporate our SAGE Reference titles into the Credo Reference platform,” commented Rolf Janke, SAGE Reference Vice President and Publisher. “We believe these key resources will add value to the Credo service by offering users authoritative information from across all disciplines within the social sciences.”
“The award-winning SAGE Reference line is a noteworthy addition to our service,” added John Dove, Credo President. “Librarians have long called for the option of having reference content available on the platform of their choice. Adding almost 70 subject encyclopedias from SAGE Reference to Credo Reference means that we’re moving closer to that vision. Our librarians and end users will continue to experience Credo as one grand encyclopedia, now with even more subjects for inquiry.”
By Credo Reference, on September 23rd, 2009
Credo Reference adds
Four Encyclopedias from Springer
Additions include medical, political science and sociology titles
Boston and Oxford, (September 22, 2009) – Credo Reference, the award winning online reference library, recently signed an agreement to integrate four key Springer Science+Business Media encyclopedias into the Credo General Reference collection.
With a focus on science, technology, medicine, architecture, business and transport, Springer Science+Business Media publishes books, journals and internet products for the global academic and professional markets. The full-text, aggregated, high-quality content of four important Springer reference works will now be integrated into Credo Reference’s award-winning platform:
• The Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology –delineating the cultural practices relevant to health in the world’s cultures, providing an overview of important topics in medical anthropology.
• The Encyclopedia of Public Choice – detailing the intersection of economics and political science.
• Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender – exploring issues involving conceptions of gender, gender differences, gender roles, relationships between the genders and sexuality.
• The Encyclopedia of Women’s Health – covering current health issues and health-care realities that today’s women face.
“We’re very pleased to integrate these valuable subject encyclopedias into the highly-rated Credo Reference service,” commented Berendina van Straalen, Springer Head of Rights and Permissions. “We are excited that researchers and students worldwide will now be able to access some of our authoritative, comprehensive titles through Credo Reference.”
“Since its founding in 1842, Springer has been recognized as a giant in academic publishing,” added John G. Dove, Credo Reference President. “We are delighted that Springer has chosen to add titles to Credo’s platform. These books, which cover diverse subject areas, will add depth and breadth to Credo’s content which currently contains over three million cross-searchable entries from 425+ titles and over 70 publishers.”
By Credo Reference, on September 17th, 2009
Hundreds of encyclopedias added to
Credo’s award-winning reference platform this year
Enhanced platform provides even more value for researchers
Boston and Oxford, (September 16, 2009) – It’s been a year since Credo Reference, the award winning online reference library, released its new platform, raising the standard for how online reference services should work for libraries. Since then, Credo has substantially expanded the academic content available on the platform, all at no additional cost for Credo Unlimited customers.
“In deciding which titles to add to Credo, we’ve relied on suggestions from customers, prospects, and editorial experts, taking particular note of designations of excellence from RUSA, CILIP, Library Journal and Choice,” commented John G. Dove, Credo President. “We also polled educators and subject librarians from universities with exceptional programs in core academic subjects, paying particular attention to subject encyclopedias on interdisciplinary topics where students are often at a loss to get a good grounding.”
Some of the highlights of the significant augmentation of Credo’s content in the past year are:
• 173 new subject encyclopedias and dictionaries
• 10 new publishers:
• Edinburgh University Press
• Edward Elgar
• M.E. Sharpe
• O.E.C.D.
• Pearson Education
• Perseus
• SAGE Publications
• Springer
• University of Chicago Press
• Willan Publishing
• Comprehensive coverage of 15 core undergraduate subjects
• Now 150+ Credo titles are found in Choice’s list of ‘must-have’ titles for U.S. colleges and universities (Resources for College Libraries)
• Over 25 existing titles updated at no expense to customers
“Users have responded very positively to the continually enhanced Credo Reference platform throughout this past year,” added Dove. “Now with the thoughtful and comprehensive enrichment of content on the platform, they have an unsurpassed resource for accurate and coherent research.”
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