(25 Jun 2025) Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care. Why is this? The Mainichi Shimbun spoke with one of the authors of the research paper titled “Public libraries and functional disability: A cohort study of Japanese older adults.” The research…
(27 Jun 2025) The reading platform KT Millie’s library (hereinafter Millie’s library) announced on the 27th that it plans to collaborate with Kakao Entertainment and provide over 30 popular completed web novels from Kakao Page in its subscription service. Millie’s library plans to further strengthen web novel content with high genre preferences, such as fantasy…
(28 Jun 2025) India has witnessed a decline in traditional bookstores over recent years, with iconic shops in Srinagar, Delhi, and Lucknow closing due to competition from online retailers and changing reading habits. However, a notable resurgence in reading culture is emerging, largely driven by pandemic-induced shifts and the rise of reading communities and community…
(25 Jun 2025) The government has unveiled a NT$19.13 billion (US$647.84 million) subsidy package for universities this year, in response to growing concerns about the impact of population aging on the education sector. This year’s allocation is an increase of NT$568 million compared with the higher education subsidies last year. The current phase of…
(20 Jun 2025) In 2025, IFLA is offering WLIC attendance grants to emerging leaders. These grants provide a great opportunity to build familiarity with and profile in the international library field. Successful candidates will contribute to the follow-up to the IFLA Trend Report, helping us to build a body of insights and ideas that…
(5 Jun 2025) The National Library of Malaysia’s (NLM) u-Library service enables users to borrow books from 12 consortium libraries across Malaysia. The initiative is significant as it provides Malaysians access to reading materials, allowing visitors to access search collection catalogs from 155 libraries. The system was developed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia…
(17 Jun 2025) In this interview, Tim St. Onge and Meagan Snow explain how web archiving is preserving documentation essential to understanding the evolution of modern cartography. They outline the motivations behind the Geospatial Software and File Formats Documentation Web Archive, describe their curatorial approach, and highlight the collection’s value for both current and future researchers. This is part of a…
(25 Jun 2025) The Trump administration has terminated millions worth of funding for Springer Nature, a German-owned scientific publishing giant that has long received payments for subscriptions from National Institutes of Health and other agencies. Earlier this year, the Justice Department sent a letter to a Springer publication questioning its editorial practices and accusing the…
(17 Jun 2025) As consumption of traditional news continues to fall, audiences are turning to social media personalities and influencers for their information. These figures are increasingly shaping public debates. But Australian news audiences are skeptical. More Australians believe social media influencers are a major misinformation threat than other sources, according to new research. The Digital News…