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Ex Libris introduces Pivot-RP, providing institutions with access to comprehensive source of research funding

PublishersFebruary 20, 2021

(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…

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Flinders University is hiring Associate Librarian, Content and Digital Library Strategy

JobsFebruary 20, 2021

(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…

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Hygge – a new space for wellbeing by NTU Library, Singapore

Asia Pacific, LibrariesFebruary 18, 2021

(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…

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IGI Global offers 32 full Gold Open Access (OA) journals and OA funding institutions

PublishersFebruary 17, 2021

(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…

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India: COVID-19 budget sees big increases for research, vaccines

Research SupportFebruary 17, 2021

(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…

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Thailand: Government to upgrade high-speed communication system for higher education institutes

Asia Pacific, InternetFebruary 17, 2021

(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…

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Taiwan: Public book lending trial closes in on first payments

Asia Pacific, LibrariesFebruary 14, 2021

(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…

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Read local! A brief guide to reading more Philippine literature

Asia Pacific, Information literacyFebruary 14, 2021

(22 Jan 2021) From CNN Philippines: “With the country’s notoriously fickle internet connectivity and the continuing danger of physical contact, I find books a safe remedy to the growing loneliness of lockdown. Many local cultural workers and institutions, despite the punishing circumstances of this current crisis, are putting out work, which deserve a much…

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India: Jamtara turns a new page with public library movement

Information literacyFebruary 14, 2021

(5 Feb 2021) Infamous as India’s ‘phishing capital’, Jharkhand’s tiny Jamtara district now has 45 public libraries diverting youth away from cybercrime. A library movement developed in a short span of time in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district is receiving a steady flow of students and helping them turn a new page. The district love for books…

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