Let’s move to Fiji
(22 August 2017) The Traveling Librarian website notes that the University of the South Pacific is hiring four librarians for campuses in Fiji and Vanuatu. Details are here. Deadline is 3 September 2017.
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Australia to tax online book orders shipped from abroad
(21 August 2017) Starting July 1, 2018, Australia will begin collecting a 10% tax on books ordered online from within Australia, and shipped from abroad. The new regulation, which was agreed upon in June, comes after significant lobbying from Australian retailers, including the Australian Booksellers Association. The Booksellers Association has claimed its members are at…
IFLA WLIC 2018 key dates announced
(23 August 2017) The IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2018 has announced key dates on its website, https://2018.ifla.org/. These include registration, accommodation and fees deadline. More key dates are here. IFLA WLIC 2018 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 24-30 August 2018.
Applications being accepted for 2018 IFLA/OCLC Fellowship Program for librarians from developing countries
(21 August 2017, Dublin, Ohio) OCLC and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) are now accepting applications for library professionals to participate in the 2018 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Program, sponsored by IFLA and OCLC, is a four-week program based at OCLC headquarters in Dublin, Ohio,…