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(updated 14 Sep 2021) To fight against the epidemic of 2019 Novel Coronavirus, researchers around the world are working hard to bring pieces together for a clearer picture of the…
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New Choice survey shows shift in academic library digital collections toward popular fiction and nonfiction
(7 Dec 2022) As academic libraries pivot to meet the needs of a digital-first student population, many libraries are shifting their digital collections to include more popular fiction and nonfiction digital…
Application is now open for 2023 International Library Leaders Programme
(6 Dec 2022) The British Library will be running a week-long intensive professional development course for mid-career library and archive professionals, 12-19 July 2023. The International Library Leaders Programme offers a…
Application for UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is open now through 31 Dec 2022
(7 Dec 2022) The application period for the United Nations Young Professionals Programme (YPP) Exam in Library & Information Management is open now through 31 December 2022. YPP is a…
Paper-mill detector put to the test in push to stamp out fake science
(2 Dec 2022) Publishers are testing prototypes of automatic systems to flag submitted manuscripts bearing the hallmarks of paper mills — businesses that produce fake research papers. The tools, which…
SCOAP3 launches open books program
(1 Dec 2022) The world’s largest disciplinary open access initiative, the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics (SCOAP³), has officially launched a new initiative to make books…
New Zealand: Preserve broadcasting history
(18 Nov 2022) Whether it’s the news of the day, or the pop culture of yester-year, so much of New Zealand’s history has been captured on tape and film. But what…
Cambodia in need of qualified librarians, says official
(1 Dec 2022) Mao Kolap, vice-president of Cambodian Librarian Associations, said yesterday that Cambodia requires more qualified librarians to match the standards of advanced libraries in other Asean countries. …
Libraries, archives & museums gather for 31st PIALA Conference
(6 Dec 2022) Delegates from across the Pacific are on Saipan for the four-day 31st Annual Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives, and Museum or PIALA Conference. PIALA president and…
IEEE commits its entire journal portfolio to Transformative Journal status
(28 Nov 2022) IEEE announced today that it has committed its full portfolio of more than 160 hybrid journals, which publish both open access and subscription-based content, to become Transformative Journals…
Various positions opened at the Western Sydney University Library
(25 Nov 2022) Western Sydney University is hiring Research Literacy Coordinator and Academic Literacy Coordinator, details as below. About the Research Literacy Coordinator: The Library is looking for…
Open Science Corner: Resource center to educate and support open science
(31 Oct 2022) Open Science, as a movement, evolved, grew, and now shapes the future through a variety of projects, initiates, organizations, and services. Consequently, on one hand, Open Science offerings…
Clarivate launches its annual G20 scorecard report
(21 Nov 2022) Clarivate, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has launched its annual report which examines the research performance of each…
Russian duo arrested for running pirated e-book download site Z-Library
(18 Nov 2022) Two Russian nationals have been charged for running the immensely popular pirated e-book site Z-Library. The two Russian individuals, Anton Napolsky, 33, and Valeriia Ermakova, 27, have been arrested…
Ruth’s Rankings 53: Beyond SDGs: QS releases its world sustainability rankings
By Ruth A. Pagell* (28 Nov 2022) “The research that universities conduct plays a significant role in solving the greatest challenges facing the climate and our societies. As institutions,…
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