(7 October 2016) The Collections and Discovery Services Librarian develops implements and delivers services in procurement, metadata, copyright/license management, discovery and collection assessment. This role is involved in the provision on conversion services for students with print disabilities. The Collections and Discovery Services Librarian is a member of the Collections and Content Development portfolio, which…
(8 October 2016) Even as it faces acute staff shortage, National Library authorities are allegedly sitting for decades on the appointment of about 18 candidates on compassionate grounds. Such appointments are usually given to a dependent family member when a government employee dies while in service or retires on medical grounds. As reported by The…
(7 October 2016) The Red Market Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), offers 24-hour service on a trial basis from 7 October. During the trial operation, residents can access the Library by scanning the Macao SAR Resident Identity Cards or Non-resident Worker’s Identification Cards on the self-registration system at the entrance daily from 8pm…
(6 October 2016) As of 6 October 2016, a Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) search includes over 100 million documents! Globally the collections of open access archives are now collectively an order of magnitude larger than the 10 million articles and books claimed by Elsevier for Science Direct. Congratulations to BASE and everyone in the…
(6 October 2016, Rockville, Md.) The number of open access (OA) research articles published annually is growing at double the rate of the complete spectrum of research articles — this according to the most recent report from media and publishing intelligence firm Simba Information. The report, Open Access Journal Publishing 2016-2020, found that open access…
(4 October 2016) Private libraries are popping up in cities across Japan writes Kenji Iwaasa of Yomiuri Shimbun. Run by private individuals or organizations, many of these spaces allow visitors to freely eat and drink, as well as organize events to promote interaction among their users. Their appeal seems to stem from providing a level…
(5 October 2016) Quertle has announced the first artificial intelligence-based analysis of document text for literature discovery. The AI also enables predictive visual analytics for summarizing results, predicting trends, and uncovering hidden connections – all geared toward finding the documents that matter. The Qinsight™ product is available as a site license, or for individual users. …
(5 October 2016) In February 2017 LIANZA will be kicking off its third year of the successful leadership development programme for 12 to 15 delegates. Before you apply, please complete the Introduction to Leadership Online Training available through the LIANZA Website. To apply, you must: Be a personal member of LIANZA or Te Ropu Whakahau…
(5 October 2016) COAR has announced the public release of the “Resource Type” Controlled Vocabulary for Open Access Repositories, version 1.1. This vocabulary articulates the different types of content available in repositories (and other scholarly systems) in a standardized way. The vocabulary will enhance cross-repository interoperability and is currently available in 12 languages – English, Catalan, Chinese,…
(4 October 2016) This eBook from Altmetric provides the “nuts and bolts” needed to use altmetrics in a variety of library-land scenarios, including: Making collection development decisions Managing institutional repositories Helping faculty assemble evidence for their tenure & promotion packets Teaching workshops on altmetrics The authors share their favorite resources for staying up-to-date on altmetrics research and news.…
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