(26 Oct 2022) The Rajasthan government sanctioned Rs 36.56 crore to set up digital libraries in 344 residential schools across the state, an official statement said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the amount in compliance with the announcement made during the discussion of the Finance and Appropriation Bill 2022-23. Gehlot had announced the…
(26 Oct 2022) The old library paradigm needs to give way to a new paradigm based on the use of information technology and social inclusion, according to Head of the National Library of Indonesia (Perpusnas) Muhammad Syarfi Bando. He said here on Tuesday that the observation was based on discussions at the General Conference…
(19 Oct 2022) For book lovers and art enthusiasts, the newly opened Shanghai Library East in Pudong, Shanghai is bound to be a place of interest when China loosens its zero-Covid policy. Opened late last month, Shanghai Library East is one of the largest new libraries in the world, and it has integrated public…
(28 Sep 2022) The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) in Manila formally inaugurated a new academic resource center in celebration of its 70th founding anniversary. In an interview, Paolo Sotero Laurel, assistant vice president for non-academic operations, said the new center was inspired by the hit Korean drama “Start Up.” “The LPU…
(21 Oct 2022) Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron urged public and private higher education institutions (HEIs) to continue investment in infrastructure, including libraries, experimentation equipment and research facilities, noting that the number of the Kingdom’s HEIs remains low compared to neighbouring countries. The call came at the fourth national research forum…
(25 Oct 2022) The 28th General Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO) opened in Jakarta on Tuesday with the theme of sustainable libraries. “This event aims to be a means of exchanging information and promoting cooperation for library development in Asia and Oceania,” head of the National Library, Muhammad…
(13 Oct 2022) In this issue: IFLA News: Inspired and Engaged on Sustainability: A Satellite Meeting Report IFLA and UNESCO Launch an Updated Public Library Manifesto at the 87th World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) Five years of the Library Map of the World News from the Region & Beyond: An eye-opening experience for…
(Oct 2022) 2022 marks the fourth year that a project team, commissioned by CONZUL, has gathered data on the state of Open Access (OA) in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The OA landscape has experienced dramatic changes since the project’s inception. In previous years, the team’s approach was to examine OA data related to publications with…
(19 Oct 2022) In this issue: What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing in Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand Open Access Week 2022 What’s new in OA & scholarly publishing globally Recent writing & resources on OA Upcoming events in OA & scholarly publishing Go direct to the full newsletter here
(11 Oct 2022) Calling all LIS undergraduate students and recent graduates! The 32nd Library and Information Services Month Search for Best Paper Award has a separate category specifically for your research papers and recently submitted theses. Check the guidelines at https://tinyurl.com/LISM2022CFP or visit the 32nd LIS Month microsite at http://web.nlp.gov.ph/lis/ for details of other activities.…