(23 Dec 2024) The Capital is set to get its first multimedia high tech library, the JP Narayan library at Mandir Marg by March next year, officials from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) said. Kuljeet Chahal, NDMC vice chairman, said: “The construction of the JPN library will create a space for learning, fostering…
(13 Dec 2024) A four-story library specializing in unification and North Korea will open in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, in 2027, the unification ministry [of Korea] said Friday. Upon its launch, the library will integrate the Information Center on North Korea, an institution on research and materials about North Korea, which the unification ministry has…
(4 Dec 2024) Japan is planning to implement artificial intelligence to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year. There are at least 1,000 websites illegally offering free downloads of Japanese content, mostly its globally renowned manga graphic novels, a group…
(28 Nov 2024) An exhibition with the title “A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang” is currently on display at the British Library, London, until 23 February 2025. The oasis of Dunhuang, in today’s northwest China, was established in 111 BCE as a military outpost. It became a vital resting point for travellers due…
(28 Nov 2024) Billed as a major advancement for Indian academia, the Indian government this week announced the impending launch of its One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) scheme for international academic journals that will promote fair access to what are often extremely pricey but vital academic resources. The centralised subscription of academic journals aims…
(24 Nov 2024) The British Library has expanded its Chinese collection by adding 10 online novels by Chinese authors, including Lord of the Mysteries, Soul Land, and The Joy of Life, a testament to the cultural significance and rapid development of internet literature in China. This follows the library’s 2022 inclusion of its first batch…
(14 Nov 2024) The 3rd Indonesian University Library International Conference (KPPTI) was successfully held on November 5-8, 2024 at the Pacific Palace Hotel, Batam, Riau Islands. This event was attended by 157 participants from various institutions throughout Indonesia and abroad. The 3rd KPPTI was made possible thanks to the collaboration between the Indonesian University Library…
(20 Nov 2024) Nearly 100 new designs in the Spring Summer 2025 collection were introduced to fashionistas by two designers from VUNGOC&SON. fashion at the show Happy Forever held at Vietnam’s first public library, the Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library. The Ho Chi Minh City General Science Library is one of the oldest libraries in Vietnam…
(23 Nov 2024) Some public libraries in Japan will trial sales of new books from fiscal 2025 to fill the void caused by a nationwide decline in the number of physical bookstores, industry officials said. The program is aimed at increasing opportunities for people to buy books, particularly the elderly who may be unfamiliar with…
(22 Nov 2024) China will further expand its Double First-Class initiative to develop world-class universities and excellence in specific academic disciplines on par with the best in the world, Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng told a recent meeting of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s legislature. The new phase of the initiative will include…