(Cleveland, OH, 14 January 2014) OverDrive announced today that 2013 was a banner year for libraries and schools with record numbers in digital engagement. Available eBook and audiobook titles, website visitors, eBook discovery and digital checkouts all increased substantially over 2012. A surge in mobile device usage highlights the demand for on-the-go access, with more…
ICADL 2014 welcomes submissions in the areas that resonate with (but not limited to) the theme of “The Emergence of Digital Libraries Research and Practices”. The Topics of the conference are divided into 5 areas, of which the Digital Humanities is specifically highlighted. More here.
The International Conference on Chinese Digital Publishing and Digital Libraries is calling for papers. The new deadline is 31 May. The conference is in Jinan, China, 3-7 July. More here.
ALPSP has launched a new online resource center on open access, hosted by, and in partnership with Copyright Clearance Center. “ALPSP members are committed to making content open access in the way their research communities need it, but keeping track of current thinking and policy developments on open access from across the globe can seem…
(14 January 2014) The Korea Herald reports that the Korean Government will greatly increase the number of public libraries, their book collections and staff capacity as part of efforts to realize its goal of building a culturally thriving country. The story is here.
(14 January 2014) How many books and DVDs can your higher degree students borrow? 30, 40? How about staff? The librarians at La Trobe University, Australia, have increased the number and time for borrowing. The new numbers are here.
(15 January 2014) Thinking of redesigning your library’s website? Duke University has done just that. Visit this smart new website here.
(13 January 2014) The National Archives, UK is currently advertising for a full-time, permanent Lead Developer based in Kew, West London, to deliver its new Digital Repository Infrastructure. For details see http://tinyurl.com/kv3hme9. Closing date is Monday 20th January 2014 at midnight. Read the announcement here.
(13 January 2014) From the end of January 2014 the team from FutureLearn, the UK’s first provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs), will be taking up residency in the British Library as part of a commercial leasing agreement. Separately from the leasing agreement, the British Library is working with FutureLearn to develop ideas for…
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