(3 Sep 2024) Minister of Education [of Taiwan] Cheng Ying-yao (鄭英耀), along with representatives of 25 universities, yesterday announced the establishment of the Taiwan Artificial Intelligence College Alliance to enable students to take intercollegiate courses on artificial intelligence (AI) and obtain certificates. The alliance, which begins official operations in the academic year starting this month,…
(12 Aug 2024) The Australian Government has released the new National Science Statement and National Science and Research Priorities outlining the long-term vision for Australia’s science and research system. The statement is a framework to shape science policy and leadership across governments, in our labs, in research institutions and in boardrooms. It is supported by…
(27 Aug 2024) The Dunhuang studies research library, an online database compiling global research findings and first-hand information related to Dunhuang studies, was launched on Tuesday. The online library covers manuscripts from the Dunhuang Academy’s collection, historical images, e-books on Dunhuang studies and research findings by scholars from home and abroad. The new database also…
(Aug 2024) A dedicated manga library operated by a university sits in a district of Chiyoda City, central Tokyo. It boasts a comprehensive collection of manga volumes and valuable resources for researching Japanese manga, with a collection numbering approximately 410,000, one of the largest in the country. We spoke with a member of the library’s…
(21 Aug 2024) The Nature Index 2024 South Korea supplement highlights the challenges that the country is facing in science and investment, including in research output and gender disparity – with only 23% of the research workforce being female, there is a major growth opportunity for the country to cement its place as leader in…
(12 Aug 2024) From award-winning architectural buildings to small community hubs and everything in between, Australian Traveller have found some of the coolest libraries in Australia. Find out more here.
The collection, assembled over three months and spanning 12 languages, includes Mahatma Gandhi’s collected works, publications such as Harijan and Young India and audio recordings. (26 Aug 2024) The Servants of Knowledge, a non-profit group, has announced that 11,720 books from the library of Bengaluru’s Gandhi Bhavan have been digitized as part of the All…
(21 Aug 2024) Japanese universities are at a critical juncture as the rapid fall in the number of children nationwide has sparked discussions on the need for consolidation, downsizing, or potential closures. A task force of the Central Council for Education, which advises the education minister, is currently deliberating the future of universities in response…
(13 Aug 2024) The state observed the Librarian Day of August 12 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr S R Ranganathan, considered the father of Library Science in India. A special program was organized in the Bir Chandra State Central Library. Dilip Kumar Das, Head Librarian of Bir Chandra State Central Library presided over…
(14 Aug 2024) Student success is one of the most critical drivers of the value of academic libraries, no matter the discipline or specialization. With an ever-changing technological and pedagogical landscape, librarians are constantly challenged to innovate and redefine their roles. In this post, academic librarians from the National University of Singapore Libraries unlock major…