ICADL2015 heads to Seoul
(23 January 2015) The 17th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2015) will be held in Seoul, Korea, 9-11 December 2015. Visit the conference website for submissions of papers.
(23 January 2015) The 17th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries (ICADL 2015) will be held in Seoul, Korea, 9-11 December 2015. Visit the conference website for submissions of papers.
(22 January 2015) Shanghai Library has added ProQuest Historical Newspapers™ – Chinese Newspapers Collection to enhance their library offerings. Providing access to these twelve sources, which cover more than a century of content, the Chinese Newspapers Collection (CHNP) will complement their other resources through a digital environment that enables precision search and creative exploration, to…
(16 January 2015) In the last year, new research has reported that manga accounts for 80% of all digital book sales in Japan. Manga readers are choosing to view their favourite series through portable devices instead of paperback volumes. It’s not hard to see the appeal. Digital manga can be taken on the go, kept…
(18 January 2015) Following its inaugural launch in mid-2014, Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM), in partnership with Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd, recently unveiled the country’s second Samsung SMART Library at the National Library of Perlis (PPANP). The Samsung SMART Library initiative aims to support the national agenda to transform Malaysia into an information and…
(15 January 2015) Finding something to read on the underground just got a bit easier in Beijing, where travellers can now access a free electronic library. Carriages on Line 4 of the city’s metro feature barcodes which people can scan with their tablets or smartphones, China’s BTV News channel reports. They’ll be able to choose…
(14 January 2015, Chennai) Palm leaves, ancient texts and manuscripts that were accessible only for a select few on poring through rows of dusty records are now just a click away for anyone from anywhere across the world. For the first time in India, 2,600,000 pages of historic records are being made available to the…
(13 January 2015) The Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) and IOP Publishing (IOP) have announced a new partnership to publish the journal Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (PASP). Established in 1889, PASP has a long and illustrious history in the field of astronomy, disseminating refereed research, invited reviews, and dissertation summaries.…
(14 January 2015) Sri Lanka’s National Conference on Library and Information Science NACLIS 2015, will be held in June 2015. The main theme this year is Challenges for Information Professionals and LIS services in the 21st century. The call for papers is here.
The Director, Digital Experience and Chief Information Officer will lead, plan, direct and provide strategic advice on the development and management of ICT and Digital environment to meet current and future needs of the State Library. Closing date is 29 January 2015. Details about the position are here.
(29 December 2014) New figures show the rate at which New Zealanders are moving away from books towards digital media. New figures taken by Impact PR from an analysis of data provided by the Companies Office show more book retailers closed in 2013 than in any of the previous 12 years. New figures taken by…
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