The British Library’s Endangered Archives Programme is accepting applications for the next round of funding – find out here how to apply. Grants may be awarded to individual researchers to identify collections that can be preserved for fruitful use. The original archives and the master digital copies will be transferred to a safe archival home in…
(15 October 2014) The librarian will manage the planning, administrative, maintenance and budgetary functions of library and information Services. The Librarian will ensure the availability of materials for all users for their academic and professional work through an efficient library system. SLISjobs has a full description of the post.
(16 May 2014) The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) will promote open access to scientific articles generated from publicly funded research, the academy announced in Beijing. In a statement, CAS said it will require its researchers and graduate students to deposit final, peer-reviewed manuscripts of research articles into the open access repositories of their respective…
(14 October 2014) The International Publishers Association website reports on a comprehensive guide to market conditions for publishing across the dynamic ASEAN region. Stan Gunn from Edge Ventures assesses the piracy challenge and conditions for bookstores, reveals which national markets and sectors are best poised for growth and assesses changes in book buying and reading…
(13 October 2014) It’s a public domain celebration! The Digital Public Library of America and DigitalNZ are very excited to announce the launch of GIF IT UP, an international competition over the next six weeks to find the best GIFs reusing public domain and openly licensed digital video, images, text, and other material available via our search portals. The winners…
By Ruth A. Pagell1 (13 October 2014) Ruth’s Rankings 3 introduced the metrics used in rankings. In this article, we look at the information companies who provide the underlying data. As of October 2014, UlrichsWeb Global Serials Directory lists over 145,000 scholarly academic journals of which about 50,000 are not in English. Scopus estimates that there…
(10 October 2014) Monsash University Library has constructed a Turnitin Library Guide to help students use Turnitin when submitting assignments. A video explains Turnitin and a FAQ provides answers. The guide is divided into six sections: What is Turnitin? How do I use Turnitin? The Originality Report How do I increase originality? Faculty policies, and Frequently…
(9 October 2014) The Australian Red Cross is looking for a volunteer to help the National Library of Laos, Vientiane, improve its management systems and strengthen the skills of support staff. Applications close 27 October 2014. The ALIA website has the details.
(8 October 2014) OverDrive, a leading platform for eBooks, audiobooks and streaming video to libraries and schools, announced today that more than 200 publishers have joined the company’s network in 2014, 64 of which represent partners outside of North America. Now offering content in 40 languages in more than 50 countries, OverDrive continues to grow…
(9 October 2014) The NYU Library in Shanghai invites applications for a STEM Reference and Research Services Librarian in an innovative and forward-looking setting. As part of a collaborative team, the position plays a key role in the educational mission of NYU Shanghai by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and connecting them to…
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