(14 May 2024) Libraries across Taiwan have seen a surge in demand for a Japanese non-fiction book with the provocative title “Why doesn’t my husband just go die?” (老公怎麼還不去死). As of Monday, 2,373 people had joined waitlists for the book, including 771 in Taipei, 80 in New Taipei, 160 in Taoyuan, 520 in Taichung, 559…
(10 Jun 2024) The City of Melbourne is running free cooking classes in an effort to address food insecurity among residents. A survey done by the council last year found almost a third of respondents were struggling to afford food. Councilor Olivia Ball says more needs to be done at all levels of government to…
Anonymous interviewees say they engaged in unethical behaviour to protect their jobs — although others say study presents an overly negative view. (11 Jun 2024) “I had no choice but to commit [research] misconduct,” admits a researcher at an elite Chinese university. The shocking revelation is documented in a collection of several dozen anonymous, in-depth…
(6 Jun 2024) In this blog post, Cenyu Shen, Deputy Head of Editorial (Quality) for the DOAJ, and Joanna Ball, Managing Director of the Directory of Open Access Journals, reflect on the current threats to trust in scholarly journal publishing, and the implications for organizations like Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) that seek to uphold that…
(7 June 2024) Book publishing trends keep evolving as the technology shapes the industry and self-publishing shifts, presenting both opportunities and challenges for authors, publishers, and even readers. Here are the top 5 book publishing trends shaping the future of the industry: 1. The Rise of Audiobooks 2. The growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
(30 May 2024) From the abstract: The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals have created an opportunity for the library sector to reconceptualise the services delivered to their communities. They provide the opportunity for libraries to be involved in national policy discussions and for their work to be translated into national programs for economic and social…
(3 Jun 2024) Academic and technologies teams at Barnard College developed an AI literacy framework to provide a conceptual foundation for AI education and programming efforts in higher education institutional contexts. The framework provides a structure for learning to use AI, including explanations of key AI concepts and questions to consider when using AI.…
(5 Jun 2024) Google was hit with a lawsuit on Wednesday by educational publishers Cengage, Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill and Elsevier accusing the tech giant of promoting pirate copies of their textbooks. The publishers told the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, opens new tab that Google has ignored thousands of copyright-infringement notices and…
(Jun 2024) This article from ACRL explores the topics and issues that have been trending in academic libraries over the past two years. It draws on research and initiatives from librarians across the profession, highlighting the constant change libraries face. The launch of ChatGPT sparked discussions about the potential impact of artificial intelligence, open access…
(5 June 2024) About the role: • Shape and drive the strategic vision for the City of Charles Sturt Library Service, actively championing innovation, collaboration and future-thinking approaches. • Use your strategic leadership capabilities to lead, inspire and mentor teams to achieve excellent outcomes and cultivate a community-centred culture. • Develop, deliver, and evaluate key…