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Webinar: plagiarism, its detection and avoidance: role of librarians in enhancing quality research

EventDecember 11, 2019

(9 Dec 2019) The presentation introduces both intentional and unintentional plagiarism, how to detect it and various ways of avoiding plagiarism. Knowledge about plagiarism, its consequences, its detection and avoidance are very important ensuring quality research writings. It is also important for libraries and librarians to understand how they can play a key role in enhancing the research output of…

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New database of pre-Independence Indian periodicals from 1857-1947 reflects a nation forging its identity

DatabasesDecember 9, 2019

(7 Dec 2019) For years Professor Rahul Sagar worked with researchers, students and libraries from around the world to collate a database of Indian Periodicals that flourished between 1857 and 1947 and are evidence of a once fertile land of reading, writing and intellectual discourse. In an interview with Firstpost, Sagar spoke about the challenges…

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HSUHK invites application for Associate Librarian

JobsDecember 9, 2019

(6 Dec 2019) The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university. It has with five Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities & Social Science, and Translation), with over 5,000 full-time students and 200 full-time faculty members. Adopting the unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK is a residential institution which…

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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community

Asia Pacific, LibrariesDecember 9, 2019

(9 Dec 2019) With the rise of digital information early this century, the death of the library was predicted. Yet far from causing the demise of libraries, the digital revolution has led to libraries being reinvented and reinvigorated. Library staff are experts in knowledge systems and adept at seizing the possibilities presented by these changes. This ability…

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National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Alvin Ailey Photography Collection is now available to the public

DatabasesDecember 9, 2019

More Than 10,000 Photographs Announced On Anniversary Of Ailey’s Death And World AIDS Day (1 Dec 2019) **Images provided are only to be used by media in reference to announcement and with full credit information** Ahead of World AIDS Day and the 30th anniversary of Alvin Ailey’s death (Dec. 1), the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History…

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China tells government offices to remove all foreign computer equipment

Asia PacificDecember 9, 2019

(9 Dec 2019) From the Guardian: China has ordered that all foreign computer equipment and software be removed from government offices and public institutions within three years, the Financial Times reports. The government directive is likely to be a blow to US multinational companies like HP, Dell and Microsoft and mirrors attempts by Washington to limit…

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Ex Libris signs definitive agreement to acquire Innovative

PublishersDecember 6, 2019

(5 Dec 2019) Ex Libris, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire Innovative, a leading provider of integrated library systems for public, academic, and specialty libraries. Innovative will become a business unit within Ex Libris. The Innovative products that customers have relied on for many years will continue…

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One Librarian, one reference #1Lib1Ref 2020

LibrariesDecember 5, 2019

(4 Dec 2019) In 2020, the Wikimedia Foundation is launching the fifth edition of One Librarian One Reference (#1Lib1Ref) which will be held from 15th of January to the 5th of February 2020! This event invites librarians from all over the world to add a reference to the article of their choice on the online encyclopedia. Indeed, the Wikimedia Foundation…

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Webinar: monitoring the cost of OA

Open AccessDecember 5, 2019

(4 Dec 2019) Within the global transition to open access, libraries are trying to understand the total cost paid to publishers, both for subscriptions to content and for publishing of open access articles by their corresponding authors. While libraries know what they pay for subscriptions, determining open access publishing costs – namely the amount of Article…

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Clarivate Analytics and the Chinese Academy of Sciences release annual joint report to identify 137 Research Fronts

PublishersDecember 4, 2019

(26 Nov 2019) Clarivate Analytics plc (NYSE: CCC; CCC.WS), a global leader in providing trusted insights and analytics to accelerate the pace of innovation, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences today released their joint report “Research Fronts 2019” to identify the hottest and emerging specialty areas in scientific research from 2013 to 2018. This is the sixth annual collaborative…

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