2018 – Page 39

Macquarie University Library in Australia goes live with campusM mobile solution to expand accessibility to library services across campus

Libraries, TechnologyMay 16, 2018

(15 May 2018, Adelaide, Australia) Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that Macquarie University has joined an increasing number of institutions in Australia that have opted for the Ex Libris campusM mobile solution. Powered by the campusM platform, the Macquarie University Library’s libMQ app provides access to vital library information and services…

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CUHK hiring Senior Sub-Librarian (carrying the job title of ‘Associate Librarian’) – (180000UW) (11 May 2018 to 10 June 2018)

Asia Pacific, Jobs, LibrariesMay 15, 2018

(11 May 2018) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library, a leading research library in East Asia, is seeking a senior academic librarian with the personal drive, track record and professional expertise to play a leading part in the development and implementation of the Library’s strategy to meet the present and future needs of…

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De Gruyter launches Sciendo

PublishersMay 15, 2018

Publishing services division supports authors, societies and conference organizers (14 May 2018) The international independent scholarly publisher De Gruyter is increasing and expanding its publishing service offering and has launched a new division to do so: Sciendo ([‘sjɛn|do] for the linguists). Sciendo provides specialized custom publishing services and solutions for third parties, especially academic and…

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How to design an award-winning conference poster

UncategorizedMay 14, 2018

(11 May 2018) A good academic conference poster serves a dual purpose: it is both an effective networking tool and a means by which to articulately communicate your research. But many academics fail to produce a truly visually arresting conference poster and so opportunities to garner interest and make connections are lost. Tullio Rossi offers…

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State Library Victoria named best specialty venue in Australia

Asia Pacific, LibrariesMay 14, 2018

(11 May 2018) State Library Victoria has been named one of Australia’s best venues by the events industry national peak body. The Library won the ‘best unique event venue without accommodation’ category at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) National Conference in Adelaide on Tuesday 8 May. The win followed the Library’s success in the…

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Now Available: 4,300 additional images from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Asia Pacific, Data, PublishersMay 14, 2018

(10 May 2018) The Philadelphia Museum of Art has contributed approximately 4,300 additional images of its encyclopedic and exceptional permanent collection to the Artstor Digital Library bringing its total to more than 7,500. The current contribution centers on the museum’s comprehensive Chinese collections. The museum’s Chinese holdings include several thousand works of art and objects,…

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RMIT Vietnam hiring Head of Libraries, Digital Services and Vietnamese Culture Collections

Asia Pacific, Jobs, LibrariesMay 14, 2018

(13 May 2018) The Head of Libraries, Digital Services and the Vietnamese Culture Collections provides strategic leadership, compelling vision and effective management for the University’s Library physical spaces, digital services and Vietnamese Culture collections to advance the University’s strategic plan. The Head of Libraries, Digital Services and the Vietnamese culture collections provides high level advice…

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EIFL extends agreement with Credo Reference

Asia Pacific, eBooks, Libraries, PublishersMay 12, 2018

(4 May 2018) EIFL has signed a three-year renewal agreement with Credo Reference, an online reference database with authoritative content from over 700 e-book titles, covering major topics in the arts, humanities and sciences. The agreement, which runs until 2021, is available to library consortia and libraries in 37 EIFL partner countries. Among Credo Reference’s…

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Chinese full text English translations are now enhanced in Derwent Innovation

Asia Pacific, PublishersMay 10, 2018

(7 May 2018) China continues to grow in importance both as a global market and as a source of the majority of the world’s patent information. In 2017, 2.66 million Chinese patent documents were published (0.97 million utility model patents, 1.27 million invention patent applications and 0.42 million granted invention patents). Access to the best…

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LiYuan Library, Beijing : Huairou Building

Asia Pacific, LibrariesMay 9, 2018

(7 May 2018) This project is modest addition to the small village of Huairou on the outskirts of Beijing, just under a two hours drive from busy Beijing urban life. It was a category winner for Culture in the WAF Awards 2012. On the one hand it forms a modern programmatic complement to the village…

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