(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…
(11 Aug 2024) The “mother of all Philippine maps,” which played a key role in the country’s landmark arbitral victory over China, has found a permanent home at the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) and will soon be available for free public viewing. The original Murillo Velarde 1734 map—the first scientific map of the Philippines—will…
(9 Aug 2024) A national digital library on explosive ordnance risk education was officially launched on August 9 by the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) with support from Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vietnam and the US Department of State. The free library, at https://thuviendientu.vnmac.gov.vn, aims to help with the education on and prevention of…
(7 Aug 2024) The National Library [of Indonesia] has surpassed Leiden University Library to become the world’s largest repository of Sundanese manuscripts. The library’s collection has been boosted to over one thousand items by the recent acquisition of 536 ancient manuscripts from French researcher Viviane Sukanda Tessier and her partner R. Haris Sukanda Natasasmita.…
Government bans researchers from participating in government-funded projects after accusing them of plagiarising content for research proposals (29 Jul 2024) In July, China’s Ministry of Science and Technology published the names of four researchers from institutions across the country who were found to have used plagiarised content in proposals for government-funded research projects. An additional researcher was also named,…
(31 Jul 2024) At Casual Poet Library, opening in August, every shelf is rented to an individual wanting to loan their books for free. Its founder Rebecca Toh wasn’t sure people would embrace the idealism and “impracticality” of a community-funded library – but she was proven wrong. Find out more here.
Martin Gengenbach, Digital Preservation Policy and Outreach Specialist, shares the work and aspirations of the library mahi to preserve digital cultural heritage. (17 Jul 2024) Preserving the digital cultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand means taking the long view: thinking about how old, current, and new generations of technology are used to create, and…
(7 Jul 2024) Indonesia still faces a librarian shortage, according to the National Library (Perpusnas), coinciding with the country’s celebration of the 51st National Librarian Day on July 7th. The number of librarians throughout the country so far is only 3,895 people, according to the Perpusnas’ data last year, while the country needs 439,680 librarians…