(15 Jul 2020) Choice announces the publication of the sixth in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. Despite the fact that the paper, “Supporting Scholarly Research: Current & New Opportunities for Academic Libraries,” was researched and written during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, this…
The 27th edition of the Beijing show is moving to a digital format that organizers say will stay up and running until next year’s fair. (14 Jul 2020) Using the motto “Moments of Joy and Opportunities,” organizers of the 2020 Beijing International Book Fair never quite say in today’s media messaging (July 14) that they’re not…
(1 Jul 2020) The Board of directors of MPS Ltd in its meeting held today considered and approved the purchase of 100% shares of HighWire Press and its subsidiaries for USD 6,100,000. The acquisition will be completed through the Company’s US branch and newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary in Delaware, USA, HighWire North America LLC and to…
(24 Jun 2020) Monash University Malaysia Library and Learning Commons will be organizing its first Library Carpentry Workshops (online) on the following dates. Workshop Title Date Time Introduction to Data 21st July 2020 10:00am-3:00pm Malaysian / Singapore time: (UTC/GMT +8 hours) SQL 23rd July 2020 10:00am-3:00pm Malaysian / Singapore time: (UTC/GMT +8 hours) OpenRefine 28th…
(15 Jul 2020) HKU is hiring Law Librarian: Applications are invited for appointment as Law Librarian (at the rank of Assistant Librarian I) in the University Libraries (Ref.: 500586), to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal. Applicants should have a good first degree and a recognized professional qualification…
(2 Jul 2020) Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) reopened its design library at a new location, previously used as a bathhouse, Wednesday (1 Jul 2020). “Not Just Library,” the name of the library, has a collection of over 20,000 design-themed books and more than 100 periodicals, according to the state-backed institute. Maintaining interior details from the…
(6 Jul 2020) Today sees the publication of NISO RP-30-2020, Manuscript Exchange Common Approach (MECA) Recommended Practice — an open protocol for the transfer of manuscripts within and between manuscript systems. As well as developing a common vocabulary, the MECA Working Group has also made specific recommendations for transmitting, identifying, and packaging the content being transferred.…
(23 Jun 2020) The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, is delighted to announce the shortlist for the ALPSP Awards for Innovation in Publishing 2020, sponsored by Publishers’ Licensing Services. Applications for the awards were open to any new development, product, service or project which is both innovative and of significant value to scholarly communication. The winners…
(30 Jun 2020) Around the world, 2020 has emerged as one of the most challenging years in many of our lifetimes. In six months, the world has endured multiple challenges, including a pandemic that has spurred a global economic crisis. As societies reopen, it’s apparent that the economy in July will not be what it was…
(6 Jul 2020) From South China Morning Post: Beijing’s national security law tailor-made for the city, which took effect on June 30, targets acts of secession, subversion, terrorism as well as collusion with a foreign country or external elements to endanger national security, with life imprisonment the punishment for the most serious offences. The Education Bureau…
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