(9 Feb 2021) From July to November 2020 the Library of Southeast Asian Studies at the University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg in Frankfurt was able to complete the cataloguing of its collection of Javanese, Sundanese and Madurese books in Javanese script. Several titles of this collection were previously included in the online catalogue during…
(11 Feb 2021) Registrations are open now for the 2021 Public Lending Right scheme closing on 1 March. Each year Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, National Library of New Zealand makes payments to New Zealand authors, illustrators and editors from the Public Lending Right (PLR) for New Zealand Authors fund. “In 2020 the…
(25 Jan 2021) Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce the launching of Pivot-RP, which brings together the best of the Ex Libris Pivot® and Research Professional® solutions and unifies their funding databases. The unified funding solution helps institutions connect researchers to funding opportunities, offers insights and shortcuts that assist research organizations in winning a large…
(15 Feb 2021) About the job: Key Position Responsibilities The Associate Librarian, Content and Digital Library Strategy will be accountable for: Leading and managing the teams in the Library who support resources, content and digital library infrastructure to align with the University’s strategic plan and Library plans. Ensuring that the teams provide and develop…
(18 Feb 2021) Nanyang Technological University recently launched Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah), a space that caters to wellbeing, aiming to deliver the wellbeing concept through a space that encourages self-contemplation, relaxation, and self-care. According to information cited on NTU University Wellbeing Centre’s (UWC) website, 1 in 8 college students experience mental health issues. While almost…
(9 Feb 2021) With access to digital resources and OA content being critical as institutions worldwide continue to connect remotely, IGI Global now offers 32 full Gold OA journals, making all future published content within these journals immediately and freely available online for your patrons and the scientific research community. You can access this content directly and…
(12 Feb 2021) India’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and involvement in ‘vaccine diplomacy’ around the world has led to a significant boost in health spending and scientific research, announced in this year’s budget in the midst of the pandemic. It also includes first-time funding for a proposed overarching research funding organisation which will change…
(10 Feb 2021) The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (of Thailand) is working with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to upgrade the capacity of the ministry’s UniNet high-speed communication fibre network for the benefit of innovative R&D learning. The cooperation is under a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreement signed…
(15 Feb 2021) Social media network is something that everyone cannot live without, and users tend to have more than one account in more than one social media networks. Let’s talk a look at which one is the most popular social media network in 2020. More information can be found from the source:…
(2 Feb 2021) Registration opened yesterday for authors and publishers to receive payments as part of a trial public lending rights program launched last year at two public libraries. The three-year pilot program, organized by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture, allows Taiwanese authors, creators, publishers and registered non-governmental organizations to be compensated…