(7 Aug 2023) A recent survey has revealed Hong Kong secondary school students’ diverse taste in books, while suggesting educators can do more to create a positive reading environment. In the poll organized by government-sponsored resource platform Hong Kong Education City (EdCity), pupils also expressed their hopes that schools would offer a wider variety of…
(13 Aug 2023) Designing a library where everyone feels welcome requires attention to the tiniest details, including the space between entry gantries and the brightness of its lights. Find out more about how NLB designs its space here.
(8 Aug 2023) The NDL Image Bank showcases items from the National Diet Library’s substantial collection of visual materials, including ukiyo-e woodblock prints, books, magazines, and other forms of published media. And the English version is now available here. All the images in the NDL Image Bank are taken from digitized, public-domain content held…
(3 Jul 2023) The Preah Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University initiates a groundbreaking campaign titled “Reading campaign 9,000 in Peace”, aiming to enrich the collection of the Techo Santepheap Library. The campaign advocates for individuals to donate one book each, as a commitment towards creating a robust and thriving nation. This initiative aims to inspire an…
(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…
(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…
(16 Jul 2023) The Association of Southeast Asian Studies announced that their 32nd Annual Conference will take place at Universitas Indonesia, 27–30 November 2023. This is the first ASEAS conference to be held in Southeast Asia and it will take place at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia, Depok. It will be…
(11 Jul 2023) Japan this month announced new guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence in schools and universities with a focus on helping teachers and students understand the characteristics of the technology, while imposing some limits due to fear of copyright infringement, personal information leaks and plagiarism. Students must comprehend the characteristics of AI…