(18 Oct 2023) A new service that increases the availability of e-books at public libraries has led to a nearly 80 percent increase in borrowing in the first month since it was implemented, the Ministry of Culture said yesterday. From last month, people are allowed to borrow 10 e-books from public libraries at a time,…
(26 Oct 2023) About the role: Western Sydney University Library is committed to delivering excellent services and resources to meet the research and learning and teaching needs of the University’s students and academic staff. Utilising your technical expertise in tandem with your people management experience, you will lead a team of five staff with…
(27 Oct 2023) Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, discussed the National Archives‘ digital transition and use of artificial intelligence as part of a broader public conversation Thursday evening at the Seattle Public Library, led by Brad Smith, the Microsoft president, and organized by the National Archives Foundation. The National Archives is training an…
By Ruth A Pagell* (30 Oct 2023) Updated rankings are coming out faster than I can read my emails. This article reviews THE’s 2024 World rankings with new metrics. Ruth’s Rankings’ target audience is Asia/Pac. The news coming out of Asia consistently reports that China is closing the gap with the US. It is…