The huge publisher will be called 'Spew', and will be headed by Robert Maxwell.... . Clive Clive Lacey FCO Services Room 3/85 Old Admiralty Building, LONDON. T. 020 7008 1317 F. 020 7008 1473 -----Original Message----- From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: 01 April 2009 15:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Elsevier/Springer/Wiley-Blackwell Mega-merger?? I have no idea how reliable this rumour is.... http://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2009/04/01/mergers-create-uber-publis her/ Charles Professor Charles Oppenheim Head Department of Information Science Loughborough University Loughborough Leics LE11 3TU Tel 01509-223065 Fax 01509 223053 e mail [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************************** We keep and use information in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. We may release this personal information to other UK government departments and public authorities. Please note that all messages sent and received by members of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and its missions overseas may be monitored centrally. This is done to ensure the integrity of the system. ***********************************************************************************