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Is Academic research too hard to read? The academics say yes
(11 May 2021) In a survey conducted by the United Kingdom’s Emerald Publishing, researchers say they’re not satisfied with how academic publishing presents their work to a world that needs…
UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science finalized by member states
(11 May 2021) At a meeting wrapping up Tuesday, diplomats and legal and technical experts from UNESCO’S member states are trying to draw up new global guidelines under a project called…
Why we remember more by reading – especially print – than from audio or video
(3 May 2021) Naomi S. Baron, Professor of Linguistics Emerita, American University, writes on The Conversation: “During the pandemic, many college professors abandoned assignments from printed textbooks and turned…
Springer Nature advances its machine-generated tools and offers a new book format with AI-based literature overviews
(4 May 2021) Following the publication of its first machine-generated book in 2019, Springer Nature has now deployed its AI expertise to create a new publication format which focuses on literature…
Hong Kong bans nine books from public libraries under national security censorship law
(8 May 2021) Nine books were banned from Hong Kong’s public libraries on Friday under the national security law’s provisions on censorship, Apple Daily has learned. The ban, issued by…
Singapore: Former NLB manager jailed more than 4 years for taking bribes
(29 Apr 2021) A former manager from the National Library Board (NLB) was jailed for four years and four months on Thursday (April 29), after pleading guilty last year to…
IET and the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) agree to deepen cooperation on projects supporting scientific publishing and international research
(6 May 2021) The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese Association of Science and Technology (CAST) to deepen cooperation in three…
Reviews of local SDG implementation demonstrate stronger recognition of libraries’ role
(3 May 2021) A new IFLA report highlights greater understanding of the contribution of libraries to delivering the UN 2030 Agenda among local governments, in a wider range of areas,…
University of Newcastle is hiring Associate Director, Academic Engagement and Client Services
(6 May 2021) About the job and the university library: The University’s Library is at the heart of the University across education and research in all disciplines, custodian of…
Library Systems Report 2021: Advancing library technologies in challenging times
(3 May 2021) In a year complicated by a global pandemic, the community of vendors providing technologies to libraries made important strides to meet pressing needs and make ongoing progress…
Microsoft to shut down Microsoft Academic Services
(4 May 2021) From Microsoft press release: Microsoft Research will continue to support the automated AI agents powering Microsoft Academic services through the end of calendar year 2021. During…
New ACS Institute supports the broad chemistry community across the spectrum of learning
(4 May 2021) The American Chemical Society (ACS) is pleased to announce the launch of the ACS Institute, a centralized portal with over 100 educational and training products and programs from…
Singapore reveals its IP Strategy towards 2030
(26 Apr 2021) The Singapore IP Strategy 2030 (SIPS 2030), a 10-year blueprint to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global intangible assets (IA) and intellectual property (IP) hub as well…
How to keep the library at the heart of campus – from a distance
Two educators share the importance of the academic library as its role evolves during–and after–the pandemic (29 Apr 2021) Over the past several decades, academic libraries have invested tremendously in…
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