(8 November 2015) Debate has flared over the management of public libraries in Japan by a private company, with supporters claiming these libraries have become more enjoyable, while detractors worry that the selection of books at these institutions does not serve the public good. The libraries are being managed by Culture Convenience Club Co. (CCC),…
(7 November 2015) Thousands of librarians are mobilizing to help their communities prepare for the general election. Some people do not know that they are eligible to vote. Others are unfamiliar with how to correctly fill out a ballot. And because some of the political parties’ symbols are similar, it can be difficult to distinguish…
(7 November 2015) Jiading Public Library said yesterday it is closing its doors to organized tour groups, after becoming inundated with visitors more interested in its modern architecture and stylish interior design than its reading and reference materials. “This is a library, not a tourist attraction,” Chen Weijian, director of readers service at the library,…
(1 November 2015) A lawmaker has filed a measure seeking to modernize the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) to promote full intellectual and cultural development of the Filipino people through love for reading. Rep. Carlo V. Lopez (2nd District, Manila) said House Bill 4454 determines and defines the services and functions of NLP as…
(4 November 2016) In 2014, Outsell’s IM Benchmarking Survey found that libraries were spending less than 4% of their time raising awareness of the IM function, or on any kind of marketing activities to promote the library. Has this changed in 2015? This is just a reminder that you can find out by participating in…
(3 November 2015) Singapore Management University (SMU) Libraries is seeking an enthusiastic librarian to join a specialist team of librarians who contribute to research excellence at SMU. The position presents an exciting and challenging opportunity for librarians dedicated to service excellence in research support and adaptability to take on new skills and knowledge. The position…
(2 November 2015) The National Library of Philippines has announced with deep sorrow the passing of its Director Antonio Santos on 22nd October 2015 while on a business trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He had been the Director of the National Library of the Philippines for almost 4 years, and was the Law Librarian at the…
(29 October 2015) India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage, at the National Library in Kolkata on the 28th of October. Smt Sreya Guha, Joint Secretary (Library) in the Ministry of Culture and Mr. Bruno Racine, President of the National Library of France signed the MoU…
(29 October 2015) More than 12 million patrons of Auckland Libraries — the largest library group in Australasia – can now access the libraries’ resources which include more than 100 databases and over 3.5 million items such as physical books, eBooks, and eAudio books, anytime, anywhere from any mobile device. More here.
(30 October 2015) Two library directors from universities in Yangon and Mandalay in Myanmar will visit the Lithuanian Research Library Consortium (LMBA), which is an EIFL partner consortium, to learn about consortium policies and practices. Dr Hlaing Hlaing Gyi, library director of the university of Yangon, and Hla Hla Win, director of the university library…
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