(18 March 2016) EIFL has invited guest blogger Dr Ku Liping, of the National Science Library, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, to share highlights from the growing open access and open data movement in China. He covers open access policies and their impact, data librarianship, awareness raising and advocacy backed up with impressive numbers.…
Liberact IV: Converge and Create brings together thinkers, leaders, creators, and builders of digital interactive experiences in our public spaces. Join us at The Cube, Brisbane, Australia for 2 days of sharing, learning, and networking with colleagues from museums, libraries, galleries, and institutions from around the world. This year’s event will feature plenary presentations, technology…
(15 March 2016) The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) is an annual festival in Singapore that celebrates and promotes the creation and appreciation of children’s books and content with a focus on Asian themes. This year Japan is the country of focus. Festival highlights include a writer’s and illustrator’s conference, a teacher’s congress, a parent’s forum…
(15 March 2016) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced that all journals in the Science family, including Science, Science Translational Medicine, Science Signaling, and Science Advances, now feature the PRE “badge” on articles published in 2016 and beyond. By clicking the badge, readers can quickly see detailed information about the peer-review process, including the number of reviewers…
(15 March 2016, Mountain View, CA) After months of intensive testing with library beta partners and researchers from around the world, ProQuest launched its highly-anticipated ProQuest Ebook Central™ today. With the widest selection of content, the most flexibility, and backed with the market’s most sophisticated administrative engine, Ebook Central enables libraries to significantly improve users’…
(16 March 2016) SCOAP3 has had a complete redesign of its website. As of today the new information portal is accessible at http://scoap3.org. The new SCOAP3 website includes information about its business model and governance structure, a list of partners and journals as well as helpful information about the SCOAP3 repository. A new FAQ section and direct links to…
(15 March 2016) Artstor has released approximately 300 new images of Islamic and South Asian art from the Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art in the Digital Library. This brings the collection total to nearly 800 images of Indian jewelry and enamels; Syrian, Indian, Spanish, and Persian furniture, doors, and ceilings; Persian and…
(15 March 2016) Management University (SMU) Libraries is seeking an enthusiastic librarian to join a team of librarians who contribute to research, teaching and learning excellence at SMU. This position serves as the liaison for faculty and students from the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) and related programs. The position holder works in…
(14 March 2016) There’s no doubt that people in the UK value libraries. They are seen as an asset to communities, offering a calm, quiet, neutral space, where anyone can access information for work or leisure. When libraries are threatened with closure, community groups and public figures spring into action to try to save them.…
14 March 2016) Work continues at CINDAS to expand the content of the Aerospace and High Performance Alloys Database (AHAD) and High Performance Alloys Database (HPAD). Ninety percent of the alloys added to the HPAD and AHAD in 2015-2016 are stainless steels and nickel-based alloys. These two families of alloys are extremely important for the…
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