(20 Apr 2022) The new book about the current library services and library innovation framework in Southeast Asia is now available online. LIBRARY SERVICES FRAMEWORK is a joint output of the ASEAN Member States National and Public Libraries which features the product and services of the libraries in Southeast Asia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
(14 Apr 2022) The deadline for submissions for the 2022 issue of the Singapore Journal of Library and Information Management (SJLIM) has been extended till 15th May 2022. Theme: The Post-Pandemic Library Era We are interested in submissions outlining research as well as practice projects. Opinion pieces and commentaries are also welcome. We accept submissions on…
(25 Mar 2022) Project COUNTER has a new multimedia website designed to help users navigate their educational resources. Whether new to COUNTER and looking for introductory materials or an experienced user looking for help with a specific question, the user journeys are a guide through getting started, journals and ebooks, platform and databases, and strategy.…
Better by Design was first published in December 2008. The author, Ayub Khan, has joined forces with former colleague Stella Thebridge to update the book. (16 March 2022) There is no reason why library professionals should understand the mechanics of construction or the finer points of interior design yet – as the authors know…
(4 Mar 2022) In this issue: IFLA News – IFLA Trend Report 2021 Update Released Not without libraries! Looking ahead on the SDGs Helping every library work with the SDGs: Interview with Nathalice Cardoso News from the Region & Beyond – Leaders’ Conversations 2021 Digitising the Xu Dishan Collection Librarians Association of Malaysia…
(24 Feb 2022) The CDNLAO Newsletter is published to share information from national libraries in the Asia and Oceania region. This newsletter is edited and distributed by the National Diet Library of Japan on behalf of the members of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO). This issue focuses…
(27 Jan 2022) Singapore’s public libraries have been adopting data analytics and AI to develop more immersive and personalised visitor experiences. They have also introduced robots and automation to simplify and shrink the workload of librarians. Ramachandran Narayanan, Director and Deputy Chief Information Officer, National Library Board (NLB), Singapore highlights the tech tools that are…
(7 Feb 2022) This update promises a slower, closer look at one of the NUS Libraries’ collections; and in the spirit of Chinese New Year, features the Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library, housed on the fifth and sixth floors. Find out more from the original article with photos here.
(17 Jan 2022) The United Nations 2030 Agenda is not just a document for governments, rather it sets out responsibilities for everyone, including libraries! However, it is not always easy to make the connection between high-level policy documents and day-to-day library operations. Nathalice Cardoso, a Brazilian Librarian and researcher with experience in Brazil and…
(20 Jan 2022) The 98-year-old National Library was built in 1924 by the French-colonial government in Indochina. In 1954 – after Cambodia gained independence from France – the library was renamed from the Central Library to the National Library of Cambodia (NLC). Currently, the library has over 120,000 books, sastra and palm leaf manuscripts, documents…