National Library of Korea hosts “2026 Librarians’ Meeting”
(11 Sep 2026) The National Library of Korea held the “2026 Librarians’ Meeting” at the Daegu Grand Hotel from September 10 to 11, 2026. This year, the event was attended…
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New movement to get Singaporeans to read 15 minutes a day through tracking platform, virtual rewards
(7 Sep 2026) A new five-year national movement is encouraging Singaporeans to pick up a book for at least 15 minutes a day as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s…
Come for the reads, stay for the vibes: 15 of the cutest bookshops in Australia
(11 Sep 2026) Every bookworm knows that reading books and buying books are two separate hobbies. Sometimes, all you want to do is curl up at home with a weighty…
New Zealand: Government slammed over job cuts at National Library
(7 Sep 2026) Leading historians have slammed the Government’s proposed axing of nearly 50 staff positions at the state repositories of books, papers, and memory, the National Library and Archives NZ.…
First zero-carbon library in Laos is opened
(2 Sep 2026) Laos’ first zero-carbon library opened at Luang Prabang Peace Secondary School on August 29. Built with support from Zhejiang Electric Power Corporation, the facility integrates solar power, energy…
Japan library that welcomes conversations a hit with locals
(7 Sep 2026) Just 17 months after opening, a municipal library in this west Japan city has become a popular gathering place for residents by challenging the long-standing expectation of…
News Antibody data manipulation extends to thousands of images across 15 suppliers
(3 Sep 2026) After identifying antibody validation data manipulation in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s catalogue in May, the science sleuths and researchers behind the finding have now uncovered doctored validation data on a much…
Clarivate launches Web of Science DeepR for integrated full‑text and AI research
(11 Sep 2026) Clarivate has announced Web of Science DeepR, a set of capabilities designed to integrate full‑text content from ProQuest and other sources with the Web of Science research discovery environment. The initiative…
OUP study disclosing AI use in academic research
(10 Sep 2026) We have updated our author and editor guidelines on the responsible, appropriate, and transparent use of AI, including a policy outlining what AI use should be disclosed when…
IEEE introduces AI Assistant grounded in peer‑reviewed content
(11 Sep 2026) IEEE has announced the launch of the IEEE Xplore AI Research Suite™, an assistant designed to analyze and reason over the full text of millions of peer‑reviewed IEEE publications. Unlike systems that…
From withdrawal to impact: SMU Libraries’ book rehoming initiatives
(8 Sep 2026) Academic libraries are no strangers to large-scale deselection exercises. Driven by space constraints, evolving curricula, and the shift towards digital resources, the question is no longer whether to…
Gold OA reaches record 44 percent share of global research output
(7 Sep 2026) Gold open access (OA) articles reached their highest-ever share of global research output in 2025, accounting for 44% of all journal articles, reviews and conference papers published worldwide.…
Clarivate report reveals AI adoption gaps across geographies
(9 Sep 2026) Clarivate Plc, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today released the Pulse of the Library 2026 report. Now in its third year, the global survey examines how libraries are…
Springer Nature launches framework on use of artificial intelligence
(10 Sep 2026) Springer Nature has updated its editorial policies on the use of artificial intelligence, introducing a framework designed to help researchers, peer reviewers and editors assess when and how…
AI skills for college graduates: Exploring how instructors and employers prioritize AI skills differently
(18 Aug 2026) What does it mean to be ready for the AI workplace? While there is enormous collective attention on students’ and workers’ skills with using AI, it is…
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