With grant, libraries make tool to simplify citationsThe Columbia University Libraries received a $125,000 grant last month to build a new digital tool to help manage existing citation styles and make new ones. In collaboration with Mendeley, a private developer of reference management software, the Libraries hope to develop a simple, graphical interface with which authors can navigate the maze of styles available, and modify them to create their own.
Learning Tree Reports 1Q Fiscal Year 2012 ResultsLearning Tree International announced its revenues and results of operations for its first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended Dec. 30, 2011. Its first quarter of fiscal year 2012, Learning Tree reported revenues of $35.0 million, income from operations of $2.8 million, and net income of $1.8 million or $0.14 per share.
LinkedIn Shares Jump as Ads Boost RevenueLinkedIn Corp., the professional-networking website, rose the most since November after it reported quarterly sales that more than doubled and forecast higher 2012 revenue, buoyed by advertising and subscriptions.
CEB Buys Employee Insight Specialist ValteraIn the US, research and advisory services firm the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) has acquired employee insight specialist Valtera, which offers a range of employee opinion and engagement survey services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cross-Tab Hires Former ICM Direct MD Gareth NicolIn the UK, global research and analytics outsourcing firm Cross-Tab has appointed former ICM Direct MD Gareth Nicol as Associate Vice President, European Client Services, to further expand its presence across the region.
Optimisa Hires Six Following Client WinsUK agency Optimsa has appointed six new members of staff at its London and Leeds offices, following a number of recent client wins.
Auditor BPA Opens Second China OfficeGlobal media auditor BPA Worldwide has opened an office in the city of Shenzhen, in the Guangdong Province of China, complementing its existing Asian operations in Hong Kong.
Dassault Buys Netvibes3D experience and product lifecycle management specialist Dassault Systemes has acquired social media intelligence and monitoring platform Netvibes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Arbitron Veteran Julian Davis to RetireArbitron’s Julian Davis is retiring, after twenty-two years in various roles including Director of Urban Radio and Director of Urban Media Services.
Scripps Networks 4Q Profit Up 3.4% On Stronger Ad RevenueScripps Networks Interactive Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit edged up 3.4%, as the operator of cable channels including HGTV and Food Network reported double-digit growth in advertising revenue and stronger affiliate fee revenue.
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