(updated 29 May 2020) While schools in COVID-19 affected areas including China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Korea are still closing, many publishers or service providers are giving free, or nearly free solutions to help students and learners to study remotely. Here are a few of them: Higher education and subject-specific collections: ACS: Resources for teaching…
(5 Mar 2020) Working closely with the Director, Library Services and senior colleagues from across the university, as Associate Director, Business Excellence, you are responsible for the strategic leadership of a portfolio of behind the scenes services for all CDU locations. This position leads the development and establishment of effective ways of collecting, analysing and utilising data to…
(5 Mar 2020) Are you looking to build a career in an exciting and evolving world of information and discovery where the digital and physical environments connect to unlock human potential? We have an opportunity for the right person to make an impact on our University’s world renowned academic community. Work with our specialty researchers to…
(5 Mar 2020) From Korea: Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, the number of people visiting the National Digital Library (NDL) – which operates under the auspices of the National Library of Korea (NLK) – has jumped by 176 percent. Korea Bizwire has more details here.
(4 Mar 2020) The National Diet Library, Tokyo Main Library and International Library of Children’s Literature, will be temporarily closed to the general public from Thursday, March 5, to Monday, March 16, as part of measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please be aware that the Kansai-kan of the NDL will remain…
(2 Mar 2020) This report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape. Here’s a quick summary.…
(3 Mar 2020) Monash University is hiring Senior Project Officer. The Project Social Systems Evidence (SSE) is a comprehensive repository of research evidence and a free access point for synthesised evidence to support important policy decisions. Monash Sustainable Development Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with McMaster University to expand the scope of the SSE…
(3 Mar 2020) UNSW Library is hiring Associate Director. About the Role The Library’s Scholarly Communications and Repositories Unit is responsible for leading the development of the Library’s research services, research reporting, repository infrastructure. This includes developing services to support the management and reporting of a range of research outputs including publications, non- traditional research…
(3 Mar 2020) Deakin University is hiring Library Adviser Service Team Leader. Work from our Stunning Geelong, Waterfront Location! Fixed-term until December 2021, Part-time 14.70 hours per week HEW 6, $81, 274 + 17% Superannuation The Library Adviser Service Team Leader works within a dynamic and encouraging environment and is responsible to effectively share co-ordination…
(27 Feb 2020) ASEAN has launched the first phase of their ASEAN Cultural Heritage Digital Archive (ACHDA) website in the ASEAN Secretariat Building, South Jakarta, on Thursday, February 27, 2020. With support from the Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai governments, the ACHDA have managed to digitize 160 cultural heritage artefacts through their collaboration with many museums…