(6 May 2026) “AI isn’t just summarizing research; it is, in fact, selecting what needs to be shown in the overview. Publishers, journal editors, and peer reviewers are traditionally considered gatekeepers; they are the ones deciding what should be selected and what is worth reading. There have been so many panel discussions and articles written…
(4 May 2026) Increasing consolidation and commercial control over all aspects of knowledge comes at a cost. This year’s theme challenges us to consider the financial, human, and environmental costs of creating, sharing, and sustaining knowledge—particularly when these costs are driven by private rather than public interests. Last year’s theme of “Who owns our knowledge?” reflected…
(11 May 2026) While Elsevier outcompetes other publishers in terms of sheer volume, it also has the lowest retraction rate and highest rate of reinstating articles among nine top publishers of scholarly articles, a recent study has found. The study also found a tenth publisher to be an outlier in terms of reasons for retraction. “Every publisher…
(8 May 2026) About the Role The Content Strategy Lead supports the Associate Director, Content and Digital Library Strategy in delivering the Flinders University Library’s strategy and operations. This role oversees the Collection Strategy and Information Management Strategy teams, ensuring the delivery of relevant collections, high-quality research publications metadata, open access compliance, and effective…
(17 May 2026) About the opportunity This role sits across research data, digital repositories, and collections, with a focus on Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). As part of the Library’s Research & Collections team, you will contribute to key initiatives such as the Digital Sydney roadmap and myResearch Sydney, including the implementation of Figshare…
(15 Feb 2026) The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries announces the official reopening of its revitalised Special Collections and the launch of the new Open-View Conservation Laboratory in February 2026, following a six-month renovation. These enhanced facilities underscore HKU’s enduring commitment to preserving cultural heritage and advancing academic research in Hong Kong and beyond. Since its establishment…
(12 May 2026) The National Taiwan Library (NTL) on Monday announced the publication of the first complete Chinese translation of a 350-year-old work documenting Taiwan during the 17th century. The 1669 publication, called “A Short Description of a Nine Year East Indian Journey” (Eine kurtze Beschreibung eines neunjährigen Ost-Indianischen Dienstes), was written by Albrecht Herport,…
(12 May 2026) Reimagining the library lies at the heart of the work of Benjamin Meunier, university librarian at the Chinese University. Having overseen operations at the University College London Library in the United Kingdom for over 16 years, Meunier brings extensive experience in the strategic development of libraries to Hong Kong, where he also serves…
(7 May 2026) A partial amendment to the Library Act, which excludes “one-click publications” rapidly produced using generative artificial intelligence (AI) from library deposit requirements, passed the National Assembly plenary session on Monday. Under the current law, even publications created with AI are subject to the deposit system, under which the National Library of Korea…