(15 Nov 2023) The first fully digital library in Kuala Lumpur is now operational in Bandar Tun Razak, with more than 4,400 electronic books for visitors. Pustaka KL Digital Madani was built by Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) and is currently managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). It is equipped with 28 desktop…
More rigorous checking targets hyper-authorship, excessive self-citation and unusual patterns of group citation activity (18 Nov 2023) The Highly Cited Researchers list for 2023 recognizes 6,849 influential researchers at universities, research institutes and commercial organizations around the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their research. However, Clarivate’s Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)…
(8 Nov 2023) Elisabeth Bik has made a career of being a data vigilante. What should mainstream scientific journals learn from her? Vox talked with Bik about her work, but also discussed what academic journals should do to make sure these problems aren’t published in the first place. Read the article in full…
(14 Nov 2023) A report released today aimed to provide a better understanding of how research assessment affects research in Australia. More than 1,000 Australian researchers and more than 50 research organisations participated in the survey. This included universities, research institutes, industry bodies, government and not-for-profit organisations. The majority of researchers (74%) were in academic roles.…
(6 Nov 2023) Choice interviewed 2 librarians on the Quality Enhancement program, I-Know, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi that focuses on strengthening undergraduate students’ digital information literacy skills. The I-Know program interweaves scaffolded digital literacy instruction and objectives across the undergraduate curricula. Read the post here.
(9 Nov 2023) In a significant move towards expanding Open Access (OA) initiatives in East Asia, Springer Nature has inked its first transformative agreement (TA) in South Korea with the prestigious Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). This transformative agreement underscores Springer Nature’s commitment to fostering OA and marks KAIST’s inaugural TA with…
(1 Nov 2023) Gen Z and Millennials are using public libraries, both in person and digitally, at higher rates compared to older generations, according to a new report released today by the American Library Association (ALA). Gen Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use draws on a nationally representative survey…
(13 Nov 2023) The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs Associates Program is excited to offer its 2024 Associates Program with the theme: Transforming Libraries: New Roles and Impact “ on 3 June – 26 June 2024 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The 2024 program will offer individuals working in a library and/or information…
(9 Nov 2023) One year into Elon Musk’s acquisition of X (formerly known as Twitter), engagement metrics are down across the board, with app downloads down 38%, web traffic down 7% globally and down 11.6% in the U.S. “What is UP with Twitter?” “What about Threads?” “Is Academic Twitter disappearing?” “Could BlueSky be the replacement?” Are…
(6 Nov 2023) Consciously avoiding the word “disability” in the shelf labeling, the library opted for terms such as “books to consider diversity.” All people experience declines in vision and mobility, to a greater or lesser extent, as they age. The need to make reading barrier-free is, therefore, an issue that concerns everyone. The story…