By Ruth A. Pagell* BREAKING NEWS: Scimago International Rankings Research has been removed from public view, including all back files. “Ranking positions depend more on methodology than performance.” (Schmoch 2015) (12 August 2015) As it is a year since our first column now is the time to consolidate what we have learned before moving forward…
(12 August 2015) The latest futures report has confirmed “loud and clear” that public libraries are here to stay and will continue to adapt to whatever future we face, the State Library of NSW announced today. According to NSW State Librarian & Chief Executive Alex Byrne: “The State Library led an innovative and influential project in…
(6 August 2015) The publishingtechnology blog reports that Ofcom’s annual research report on British media consumption shows that 28% of UK households now own an eReading device such as an Amazon Kindle – up 4 percent from last year. But while reading device ownership is on the rise, Ofcom’s research also shows that reading itself…
(10 August 2015) Five literary seminars will be held at Hong Kong Central Library in August and September for the 13th Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature. Themed on poetry, essays, literary criticism, children’s and youth literature, and fiction, this year’s adjudicators will conduct literary exchanges with participants in the seminars. They will be…
(11 August 2015) The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO) has announced the formation of the Special Interest Group for Audiovisual Material in the Digital Humanities (AVinDH). While audiovisual material has played an important (yet secondary) role in DH scholarship for over a decade, an emerging wave of freely available digital content has made organizing…
(7 August 2015) The University of Michigan’s $55m renovation of the Taubman Health Sciences Library brings a range of new spaces and functions, but no books. The new library features state-of-the-art technology, a wide range of small and medium-sized classrooms, spaces for students from a variety of disciplines to work together and a floor dedicated…
(10 August 2015) Reporting directly to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, this highly visible and pivotal role is responsible for the strategic vision and leadership of the Library. The University Librarian provides advice, direction and initiative in information management whilst managing the human and budgeting resources of the Library to ensure its promotion as AUT’s centre for…
(7 August 2015) IFLA’s Rare Books and Special Collections section announces a new Chinese translation of the Guidelines for Planning the Digitization of Rare Book and Manuscript Collections prepared by Wu Zhongchao, Peng Xishuāng, and Shen Jing. It is available as a free PDF file at this link. The announcement is here.
(10 August 2015) Ithaka S+R is launching a new research project to examine how organizational structure affects the academic library’s capacity for effective decision-making on major strategic issues. Common issues to address many include: The provision and preservation of collections in an increasingly digital environment; The digital infrastructure and systems that support operations and users,…
(10 August 2015) The JULAC libraries are issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) with the expectation of contracting for a next-generation shared library system that fits closely with JULAC’s stated strategies of deep collaboration and a unified set of services that exceed traditional ILS capabilities. This RFP is intentionally broad in scope and focused on…
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