(16 Apr 2026) According to a new study from the Université de Montréal, the English language’s share of academic output in scholarly publishing fell from 94 per cent to 85 per cent between 1990 and 2023. Researchers analysed 88 million articles and 1.48 billion cited references using the OpenAlex and Dimensions databases. The findings, published…
(28 Apr 2026) Are you “intellectually curious”, like books, and fancy working on a multi-million-dollar estate in the South Island? Then this job could be for you. Interest is being garnered for a new curator for a private “end of the world” library at Westhaven Estate in Mangarākau. Curiously titled, the job, advertised…
(26 Apr 2026) Efforts to preserve Malay manuscripts are being strengthened through the National Library of Malaysia (PNM), which has collected 5,405 manuscripts to date as part of the nation’s intellectual heritage, reflecting its civilization, thought, and national identity. National unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang said the establishment of the National Centre for Malay Manuscripts…
(23 Apr 2026) After years of starts and stops, the Taitung County Library yesterday officially opened, featuring a design inspired by mountain mist that the county government hopes will help it become an important Taitung landmark. The project reflected local residents’ strong emphasis on knowledge and learning, Taitung County Commissioner Yao Ching-ling (饒慶鈴) said at…
(5 Mar 2026) The agreement aims to develop personnel capacity, strengthen knowledge infrastructure, and foster innovation in academic information systems—expanding beyond existing academic and research collaborations. It also seeks to promote the role of the “modern library” as a key university infrastructure supporting teaching, research, and innovation at the international level. The MOU was formally signed by Associate…
(17 Apr 2026) The University of Cyberjaya (UoC) today officially unveiled its upgraded library, marking a significant milestone in the University’s continued efforts to enhance its academic ecosystem and create a future-ready learning environment for its students. Designed as a modern, digital-first academic library, the upgraded facility represents a shift from a traditional book-centric model…
(21 Apr 2026) It wasn’t until libraries around the world started pulling their 2025 COUNTER reports that we had good evidence for the zero-click conundrum. When comparing 2025 with 2024, libraries started reporting major changes in usage patterns. At the same time as publishers were reporting significant spikes in raw usage, they and their library customers…
(24 Apr 2026) Researchers have amassed a data set of thousands of advertisements selling research-paper authorships online, shedding light on the global marketplace for academic fraud. The collection — the largest of its kind — contains more than 18,700 adverts that were posted between March 2020 and early April 2026 by seven paper mills — businesses that produce fake…