Evolution of children’s literature into high-tech form may offer benefits, but also some detriments By Cypress Hansen (28 May 2021, feed from Knowable Magazine) Grandma’s picture books had colored ink. Dad’s had pop-outs and fun textures. Today kids’ books can feature videos in place of illustrations, define words aloud and have characters that walk across…
(31 May 2021) About this job: Job Description The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Library seeks a self-motivated, innovative and service-oriented individual to develop, maintain and enhance web and library systems and applications to deliver a user-centred search, discovery and delivery experience. Reporting to the Discovery and Technology Librarian, the successful candidate will also…
(28 May 2021) ALIA’s Special Libraries Working Group has put together this directory of special libraries to support collaboration. The directory is not a comprehensive listing, but it does identify like-minded individuals working in similar situations. The aim is to enable people to share non-competitive information, insight, expertise, ideas and resources; to improve the sense…
(30 May 2021) The Center for Khmer Studies is pleased to announce that we have received a grant from the Equinox Open Library Initiative to upgrade our online catalog. CKS is one of two grant recipients of the Equinox Open Source Grant. The Equinox Open Source Grant program provides migration, implementation, hosting, and support of…
(30 May 2021) As Cambodia’s urban areas rapidly grow and transform, high-quality research and data on urbanization are critical to support knowledge and policy. To provide a one-stop repository of resources on urban topics in Cambodia, the Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) recently released the Cambodia Urban Database. Our publicly accessible database compiles reports, journal…
(26 May 2021) There was the case of Talent Development and Excellence, which cloned an existing journal and managed to index hundreds of articles in Scopus, one of the world’s leading databases for scholarly literature. The Transylvanian Review did the same thing, and so did Test Engineering and Management. These journals — which can make millions of dollars for…
(21 May 2021) The latest issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter is now available. In this issue: UN SDGs: Preserving Nusantara Manuscripts and Supporting Sustainable Cities and Communities Development, by National Library of Indonesia Connecting Generations to Build Technology Skills at the Library, by Shoalhaven Libraries, Australia University Library’s Modernisation Improves…
(17 May 2021) A full-fledged library for Covid patients, who otherwise get confined to their bed for almost two weeks without having any scope for entertainment, has been set up by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). With their movement restricted due to health issues and protocols, the inmates of this facility are now…
(21 May 2021) A humble library for orphans in Yangon, built of recycled plastic waste, stands empty without books or archives. It was supposed to start welcoming young readers earlier this year, but its opening has been indefinitely deferred by Myanmar’s bloody coup. For many, environmental concerns have taken a back seat to the broader…
(25 May 2021) Dear Library and Music Lovers! IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group (NPSIG) presents their first music competition for librarians! We want to see the important role libraries and music have in your life. What do you need to prepare? A song with melody and with lyrics if you would like. In your music…