ICULA 2016
(4 May 2016) University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka held its international conference at the University of Jaffna, from 9 to 10 March 2016. Pictures here.
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The Perak Times: a rare Japanese-occupation newspaper from Malaya
(13 May 2016) The British Library holds what is probably the most important collection in the world of early printed works from Malaysia and Singapore, from the start of printing in the region in the early 19th century, right up until the independence of Malaya in 1957 and of Singapore in 1963. The British Library…
New endangered archives online
(5 May 2016) In April six collections were made available through the EAP website and BL Sounds. The variety of subjects, locations, and types of record really highlight the broad range of projects that the Endangered Archives Programme is involved in. Three of the collections have their origin in India. EAP190: Digitising archival material pertaining…
Hong Kong International Airport hiring Technical Librarian
(10 May 2016) The responsibilities include daily operation of the Technical Services Department’s Technical Library including but not limited to borrowing service, identifying and purchasing new books/ items, conducting stock take and maintaining an updated register of library materials; Coordinate the registration and archive of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, including the review of formatting,…
Glimpses of early Siam and Burma
(9 May 2016) The Royal Commonwealth Society Library has just created an electronic catalogue for one of its largest and most significant manuscript collections: the papers of the diplomat, colonial administrator and orientalist Henry Burney (1792-1845). Burney was born in Calcutta, the son of a Senior Master of the Calcutta Military School for Orphans. His…
Antique books on old Korea by Western writers on display at National Library of Korea
(9 May 2016) Many books on Korea written by Westerners are currently on display as part of a special exhibition at the National Library of Korea. Most of the books were written by women who visited the country from 1883 to the mid-1900s for missionary work, travel and other reasons. The books were donated by…
ALIA announces federal election agenda
Literacy and freedom of access to information underpin libraries’ federal election agenda (8 May 2016, Canberra) Following today’s confirmation of Saturday 2 July as the date the nation will go to the polls, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the peak body for library and information professionals, has launched its federal election agenda. ALIA’s…
IGI Global partners with Asian institutions
(7 May 2016) IGI Global recently announced several new partnerships with the Convergent Research Society Among Humanities, Sociology, Science and Technology (HSST) and the International Academic Consulting and Services (IACS) of South Korea, and the International Center for Informatics Research (ICIR) in China. Through these partnerships, IGI Global is continually showing their commitment to innovation…
National Conference on Library and Information Studies (NACLIS) 2016
(6 May 2016) The Sri Lanka Library Association (SLLA) National Conference is an annual event aiming at promoting professional and academic experiences among librarians and information professionals in Sri Lanka. It is scheduled to be held on the 23rd June, at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo. This year’s conference is aligned with national priorities…
IOP Publishing wins Chinese Academy of Sciences ‘Service Star’ award for second year running
(5 May 2016) For two consecutive years, IOP Publishing (IOP) has been given the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ‘Service Star’ award. It was awarded to IOP for its continued support and service to CAS members. IOP Sales Manager, Peng Guo, accepted the award at the recent CAS 7th e-resources training conference held in Shanghai,…
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