By Ruth A. Pagell* (1 Mar 2023) This was supposed to be a brief update, but academic freedom took on a life of its own. This article is in three parts: Academic freedom with a review of New Threats to Academic Freedom in Asia and indexes measuring freedoms, with Appendix A. Updates to U.S. News…
(24 Feb 2023) Artificial intelligence (AI) technology used to transcribe anonymous historic works at Spain’s National Library archives has uncovered a hidden gem — a previously unknown play by one of the nation’s greatest authors, Felix Lope de Vega. Researchers from Vienna and Valladolid universities used AI to transcribe 1,300 anonymous manuscripts and books…
(28 Feb 2023) Tokyo-based architecture studio Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP has recently completed a captivating subterranean library. Dubbed Underground Library, the new reading space can be found beneath a grassy knoll located on the Kurkku Fields sustainable farm in Chiba, Japan. The innovative project was designed to offer patrons a reflective literature experience, while sitting…
(28 Feb 2023) In December 2022, the International Association of STM Publishers and the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) released a report: Open Access Publishing in China. The report is openly available in both English and Chinese. This interview with Mark Robertson, consultant to the STM Association on the project, highlights the findings of…
(24 Feb 2023) Wolters Kluwer Health has announced the launch of Lippincott® Medical Procedures, a new clinical point-of-care solution to better prepare novice clinicians, and Lippincott® Connect Courseware, aimed at improving the educational process for both students and teachers. These new offerings support learning wherever and whenever convenient – building on Lippincott’s full suite of essential…