(26 Jul 2023) Step inside the National Library of China and peruse over fifty restored ancient books, carefully selected from a collection of 16,000 Dunhuang manuscripts. Discovered in the Mogao Caves over a century ago, these documents dating back from the 4th to 11th centuries offer an insight into the history and culture of the dynasties…
(27 Jul 2023) The best libraries in Sydney are a far cry from the dusty old buildings you may remember from your childhood. The ancient shelves and worn books have been replaced with modern technology, turning the humble library into a place for people to gather, learn and explore the world of literature and creativity. …
(27 Jul 2023) Concerns over censorship are growing in South Chungcheong Province over the provincial government’s decision to remove seven titles dealing with sex and gender issues from public libraries following complaints from conservative groups. South Chungcheong Governor Kim Tae-heum on Tuesday told the provincial assembly that seven titles on such issues were removed from…
(26 Jul 2023) Springer Nature has acquired protocols.io – a secure platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods. Scientific advancement depends on data credibility and work that can be verified, built upon and reproduced. Sharing all elements of research, including data, methods and materials, and even negative results, makes research more efficient, enables reproducibility and therefore…
(18 Jul 2023) The Swiss National Library is building a digital collection of Wikipedia articles related to Switzerland. The articles are to be permanently archived for future generations and made freely available online. To this end, the National Library is working with Wikimedia, the association for the promotion of free knowledge, Wikimedia said in…
(18 Jul 2023) “Data scientists love good, structured data. Information people know where to get that data.” That’s how an information professional at a large pharmaceutical company described what drives the collaboration between info pros and data scientists at his organization. As he noted, “the one thing our researchers and data scientists don’t have is…
(21 Jul 2023) About the role: The Library is seeking an experienced manager, with strong technical skills and a vision for the future, to lead our Digital User Experience team. As the Library Digital Experience Manager, you will lead a team responsible for the design, configuration, support and administration of the Library’s digital client-facing engagement…
(17 Jul 2023) This role will be responsible for taking a lead role in the establishment, development, and operation of the City Campus – Festival Tower, Library. As the successful incumbent, you will be a member of the Library’s Patron Engagement team and is responsible for providing leadership and local support for provision of library…
(21 Jul 2023) A US court has awarded Academia Historica ownership of the diaries of former presidents Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石) and Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國), ending a decade-long legal battle and setting up their return to Taiwan later this year. The ruling on the documents, which are currently housed at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, was made…
(14 Jul 2023) On 23 June, NIH banned the use of online generative AI tools like ChatGPT “for analyzing and formulating peer-review critiques”—likely spurred in part by a letter from Siegle, who is at the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues. After the conference they warned the agency that allowing ChatGPT to write grant reviews is “a…