Free Downloads from the National Academies Press Website

http://www.nap.edu/

The National Academies Press has announced that all of the PDF versions of the more than 200 books it publishes annually will now be available online for free download.

According to the June 2 press release, "The National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—are committed to distributing their reports to as wide an audience as possible."

This represents a backlog of more than 4,000 PDF eBooks in the fields of science, medicine, and engineering. Special categories include:

Agriculture

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Biography and Autobiography

Biology and Life Sciences

Computers and Information Technology

Conflict and Security Issues

Earth Sciences

Education

Energy and Energy Conservation

Engineering and Technology

Environment and Environmental Studies

Food & Nutrition

Health and Medicine

Industry and Labor

Math, Chemistry and Physics

Policy for Science and Technology

Space and Aeronautics

Transportation and Infrastructure

So, let the downloading begin!

EBSCOhost and WilsonWeb Announce Merger

EBSCOhost and WilsonWeb

Database providers EBSCOhost and WilsonWeb have announced a merger of their two services, which will operate under the EBSCOhost banner.  The migration of resources is anticipated to be complete by December 2011.  EBSCOhost announced the acquisition of the eBook company, netLibrary, in May 2010. Look for changes in the search selections and interfaces in the coming months, along with blog posts to help you through the change process.