(3 Sep 2024) As the sun sets and the city is enveloped in the peaceful cover of night, a new trend is gaining momentum across China: the 24-hour library. These well-lit havens provide a sanctuary for students, professionals, and anyone in need of a quiet place to read or study in the late hours. …
(10 Sep 2024) The National Library of Malaysia is embracing technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in its modernisation plan to stay relevant and up to date, said deputy director-general Edy Irwan Zulkafli. Edy Irwan said the National Library has already incorporated several elements into its strategic plan for 2024 to 2028, as…
(9 Sep 2024) The Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Library Unit (UPT Perpustakaan) in Surakarta has initiated the formation of a consortium for library and archival journals. During the formation of the consortium on Tuesday, an Ad Hoc Committee was established, which is tasked with drafting the Articles of Association and Bylaws (AD/ART) for the Association of…
(5 Sep 2024) Japanese university degrees will be taught abroad for the first time with the inauguration this week of the new Malaysia campus of Japan’s University of Tsukuba within the University of Malaya (UM) site in Kuala Lumpur. The Malaysia campus, known as the School of Transdisciplinary Science and Design at the University of…
(10 Sep 2024) The blog post details a study trip organized by the Southeast Asian Library Group to libraries and archives in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Jana Igunma, Henry Ginsburg Curator for Thai, Lao and Cambodian at British Library explored various institutions, including the National Library of Cambodia and the Royal University of Fine Arts, focusing…
(9 Sep 2024) With the World Health Organization declaring mpox to be a global health threat for the second time in three years, Wolters Kluwer Health is once again providing free, online access to evidence-based information about the disease in a dedicated mpox resource center. The updated page includes content and tools from UpToDate®, the clinical decision support…
(3 Sep 2024) Elsevier has today relaunched its Mpox Information Center. Mpox Information Center provides free access to all mpox-related information across Elsevier’s journals, medical books and clinical resources. It will be continuously updated with the latest research and clinical information on the viral disease and its treatment. Over 1,700 mpox-related research articles and book chapters…
(4 Sep 2024) The National Library of Indonesia received the 2024 UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, following the recommendation of an international jury of experts. The award recognizes the library’s commitment to the preservation and accessibility of Indonesian manuscripts through various programs. UNESCO said that documentary heritage is a unique and irreplaceable window into our history,…
(9 Sep 2024) Clarivate Plc today launched its first Pulse of the Library™ report. The report reveals that libraries are in the early days of Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation. Librarians are considering applications of AI that support the library mission, particularly in enhancing content discovery and increasing efficiency for their teams. However, there are notable concerns, including a…
(3 Sep 2024) Minister of Education [of Taiwan] Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀), along with representatives of 25 universities, yesterday announced the establishment of the Taiwan Artificial Intelligence College Alliance to enable students to take intercollegiate courses on artificial intelligence (AI) and obtain certificates. The alliance, which begins official operations in the academic year starting this month,…