(21 January 2019) In this instructional webinar, you’ll learn more about the COUNTER Code of Practice Release 5 (COP5), which goes into effect in January 2019. Lorraine Estelle, COUNTER Project Director, will highlight key points in the development of the new release, touching on metric types and new reports. Then Elena Zapryanova-Hadjinikolova, COUNTER Executive Committee…
(15 January 2019) Reporting results from a comprehensive survey of publishers in the German-speaking world, Christian Kaier and Karin Lackner explore the attitudes of smaller publishers towards open access, finding both rising levels of interest, but also ongoing uncertainty and resistance over making a transition to open access publishing. While libraries and funding bodies in German-speaking countries have been negotiating…
(14 January 2019) Original, handwritten manuscripts by an author who has been called a Nobel Prize contender and compared to Ernest Hemingway are now available for everyone around the world to see. Pai Hsien-yung (白先勇), also known as Kenneth Pai, was a professor of Chinese literature at UCSB from 1965 to 1994. “Kenneth Pai is probably…
(17 January 2019) Drawing on case study evidence from the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme, Louise Shaxson suggests that developing a culture of engagement and collaboration is just as important to achieving research impact as following best practice, and presents five principles that underpin an effective research impact culture. The LSE Impact Blog has the full story
(18 January 2019) The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) (formerly Hang Seng Management College), now invites applications for the following position: Associate Librarian – Library (Ref: AssoLib (LIB) 2019-01-18) Responsibilities include: provide vision, direction and leadership in the formulation of library strategic planning, policies and guidelines; oversee Library collections including budget planning and management, collection development…
(18 January 2019) New laws set to be tabled in Singapore this year will target the sale of piracy-configured media devices and software. The proposals also seek to prevent individuals from installing piracy software on devices for a fee, post-sale. Read the full story here.
(14 January 2019) Hong Kong University Library is currently seeking an Assistant Librarian (Information Services Section) (PR0247/18-19) to join its Information Services Section. Reporting to the Head of Information Services Section, a key responsibility of this professional position will be to serve as the liaison librarian for the School of Business. He/She will also provide high-quality instructional,…
(14 January 2019) Hong Kong Baptist University Library is currently seeking an Assistant Librarian (Chinese Medicine Library) (PR0246/18-19) to manage the Chinese Medicine Library which is a branch library of the University Library System. Reporting to the Head of Public Services Division, the appointee will (a) oversee the operation and management of the Chinese Medicine Library…
(13 January 2019) The government in South Korea says that it shuttered 25 pirate sites in 2018 and arrested the operators of more than half of them. It also announced the launch of a new response center to more quickly deal with pirate sites via blocking. Thousands of platforms are already blocked in the country. South…
(11 January 2019) The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. Products and services were submitted in the fall using a simple application and then posted on a private site with an enhanced description and attendant materials. These products were batched into small groups…
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