(3 Jan 2023) The three-day Indian Library Congress (ILC), which concluded in Kannur on Tuesday, decided to work towards establishing libraries across the country. Organising committee chairman V. Sivadasan, MP, presented the resolution that said that free access to a deliberative public space was a fundamental human right. He urged the authorities to increase public…
(4 Jan 2023) The world’s civil engineering community now have access to a unique leading-edge resource thanks to a partnership between the American Society of Civil Engineers, the oldest engineering society in the US, and Morressier, the leading platform for integrated research workflows. Wider dissemination of ASCE conference content will better enable civil engineers around the…
(5 Jan 2023) About the role: Based in Palmerston North, the AUL – Client Services is a key member of the Library’s senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership of all client services across the University’s three libraries. This position has a dual role as Manawatū campus librarian, ensuring the provision of the best possible services,…
(9 Jan 2023) From today, primary research from authors from over 70 countries classified by the World Bank as low-income (LIC) or lower-middle-income economies (LMICs) accepted for publication in either Nature or one of the Nature research journals (e.g. Nature Chemistry, Nature Sustainability) can now be published Gold open access at no cost. This move recognizes…
(9 Jan 2023) Wiley announced remarkable growth of an open access agreement in Japan by increasing from four to 18 participating institutions. Based on the success of the initial agreement by four Japanese institutions in 2022, a new agreement between Wiley and JUSTICE (Japan Alliance of University Library Consortia for E-Resources) allows 14 new universities…
(3 Jan 2023) Are you an emerging leader wanting to lead digital libraries? Or curious about the latest trends in digital libraries? Do you enjoy learning in small groups, sharing best practices, case studies and library visits? Developed in collaboration with SMU Academy and SMU Libraries, the Summer School for Emerging Library Leaders is…
(30 Dec 2022) Goodbye to 2022 and hello to 2023; let’s look at what stories at LibraryLearningSpace.com (LLS) attracted our readers the most in 2022. The statistics show that the reader’s interest lies in specific topics that make more sense by looking at a higher level. But feel free to go directly to the…
(20 Dec 2022) As we close out 2022, our 10th year since the launch of the ORCID registry, staff writer Élan Young sat down with Executive Director Chris Shillum to capture some of his thoughts about his highlights for the year, as well as some things he expects ORCID to do in 2023. Find…
(28 Dec 2022) Research communication is a moveable feast and as varied as the media and communication channels used to reach an intended audience. This annual review pulls out eleven posts focusing on different aspects of research communication that have been featured on the LSE Impact Blog in 2022. The focus on misinformation leads…
(21 Dec 2022) Federal funding for the National Library of Australia’s digital resource, Trove, runs out in six months and without additional government support the popular archive could cease operations from next July. The beloved platform receives more than 22 million visits each year and has been caught in the same financial crunch impacting the National…