Need help with referencing?
(6 May 2015) The University of Canberra Library has posted online its UC Referencing Guide. It covers AGLC, APA. Chicago, Harvard and Vancouver styles. Take a look here.
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PRRLA Macau 2014 papers available
(6 May 2015) Papers and presentations from the 2014 Macau meeting of the Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance are now available at http://pr-rla.org/reports/. They include: PRDLA Business Meeting 2014 Janet Copsey, University of Auckland. PDF Monomania L.A. Hugh McHarg, University of Southern California. PDF Worth a Thousand Words: Hong Kong Images project at the University of Hong Kong…
CUHK hiring Head of Library IT & Systems
(4 May 2015) The Chinese University of Hong Kong seeks an innovative and experienced librarian to lead the Library IT & Systems Division. The appointee will provide leadership in the strategic development of the IT infrastructure, enterprise library systems, technologies, applications and hardware for patron and library staff use in support of the Library’s mission…
Hanok blends into public buildings
(4 May 2015) Nestled at the foothills of Mount Inwangsan, Cheongun Literature Library is an emerging tourist draw in Seoul. In a rare architectural style for a public building in Korea, the library’s facade exudes a traditional feel, in harmony with the surrounding mountain landscape. The library is, in fact, a mix of the old…
Little Free Library® announces Big Book Access Kickstarter Campaign
(4 May 2014, PRWEB) With its 25,000 free book exchanges worldwide, the non-profit Little Free Library® has made a big impact through its global literacy movement by bringing books to millions and building community through reading. It aims to do more by doubling and deepening its impact by 2017, and the Little Free Library Big…
2015 PRRLA Meeting announced
(4 May 2015) The 2015 PRRLA meeting will be held in Eugene at the University of Oregon, from 19-21 October 2015. PRRLA, Pacific Rim Research Alliance Libraries, formerly PRDLA is here http://pr-rla.org/
PRDLA is now PRRLA
(4 May 2015) Following a discussion at the December meeting in Macau, members have voted to change the organisation’s name. The new name – Pacific Rim Research Alliance Libraries – acknowledges that “digital” has long become business as usual, and reflects the primary focus of our research-led university libraries group. The domain name has been changed…
READ Nepal Earthquake Fund accepting donations
(30 April 2015) READ Nepal establishes community library and resource centers (READ Centers) by partnering with rural communities where a majority of women are illiterate, and most families live below the poverty line. All of the 59 READ Centers are owned and operated by the local community. Each Center has a library, computer room, women’s…
University of Toronto hiring Public Service Librarian
(30 April 2015) A Public Services The University of Toronto is hiring a Public Service Librarian for its Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library and Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library. The latter features a unique research collection on Canada-Hong Kong studies and an active outreach program. The library provides resources and services to accommodate…
NUS in world’s top 10 for 11 subjects, and Asia’s best for 21 subjects
(29 April 2015) The National University of Singapore (NUS) has been placed among the world’s 10 best universities for 11 subjects across disciplines in architecture/built environment, engineering, science, and the social sciences, according to the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. The University is also Asia’s best across 21 subjects, up from 18 subjects…
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