(30 October 2015) CILIP has announced that two courses at the University of Hong Kong have received CILIP accreditation, recognising that they provide solid preparation for professional practice and a suitable base for anybody entering the library, information and knowledge management profession. The Master of Science in Library and Information Management (MSc LIM) and the…
(29 October 2015). The Senior Librarian, Chinese and Asian Studies is an employee of the University of Melbourne, but will work across both the Parkville campus of Melbourne University and the Clayton campus of Monash University, usually 3 days and 2 days per week respectively. The Senior Librarian, Chinese and Asian Studies provides expert advice…
By Ruth A. Pagell* (26 October 2015) Mid-August to mid-October is a busy time for those of us trying to keep up with the updates in global rankings. Five of our primary sources for composite rankings posted new rankings during this time period. Waiting until mid-year gives the rankers time to incorporate 2014 data. THE…
(27 October 2015) Five hundred fifty public libraries in 99 regencies and 451 villages in Indonesia are set to receive information technology (IT) facilities, including computers, training programs, mentoring and assistance, following an additional investment of US$12 million from the program’s initiator. The targeted regencies are said to include Papua, Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and…
Library-style cafes rarely spur reading, but provide new cultural hub (23 October 2015) The publishing industry might be struggling, but book cafes — library-like cafes that offer a collection of books for people to read and purchase — are thriving. Enter most book cafes in the Seoul area on a weekend afternoon, and you will…
(24 October 2015) In a worldwide search for talent, applications and nominations are invited for University Librarian. As a large administrative unit with over 100 staff members supporting the University’s academic enterprise, the library provides a range of user-centred services to support the teaching, learning and research activities of the University community in a dynamic…
(23 October 2015) The Bureau of Meteorology is Australia’s national weather, climate and water agency. The Chief Librarian will oversee the National Meteorological Library network. The successful applicant will be responsible for the planning, direction and coordination of the National Meteorological Library to ensure the provision of high quality print and electronic library and information…
(22 October 2015) The University of Sydney has joined the Open Library of Humanities’ Library Partnership. The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is an academic-led, gold open-access publisher with no author-facing charges. With funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the platform covers costs with payments from an international library consortium. The OLH launched on September…
22 October 2015) Applications are invited for the position of University Librarian at Murdoch University. Under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, the University Librarian will provide leadership and strategic direction to Murdoch’s Library Services in support of the University’s strategic priorities. The University Librarian is expected to develop and promote a culture of…
(12 October 2015, London, New York and New Delhi) Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, was commissioned by The Association of Publishers in India (API) and the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) to produce a major new study: The India Book Market: Understanding the India Book…
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