Libraries – Page 158

Perpustakaan Universitas Syiah Kuala mempercepat pencarian dengan Google Custom Search

Asia Pacific, Libraries, Open Access, TechnologyMay 3, 2014

(3 May 2014) UPT. Perpustakaan Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia sedang mengembangkan layanan koleksi akses kecepatan untuk mahasiswa dan fakultas. Perpustakaan ini sekarang menyediakan fasilitas pencarian terbaru dengan mengintegrasikan OPAC dan Repositori Akses Terbuka dengan menggunakan kecanggihan teknologi Google. Fasilitas ini menyelesaikan masalah penurunan kecepatan pencarian koleksi dari berbagai perpustakaan di dunia yang sudah sampai mencapai…

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Syiah Kuala University Library speeds up searching with Google Custom Search

Asia Pacific, Libraries, Open Access, TechnologyMay 3, 2014

(3 May 2014) The Central Library of Syiah Kuala University in Indonesia’s Aceh province is developing its open access service for students and faculty. In particular, the library is facilitating searching by integrating its opac and repository using the power of Google technology. This solved a pressing problem of declining search performance as the number…

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KERIS selects ProQuest full text Periodicals Archive Online

Asia Pacific, Databases, LibrariesMay 3, 2014

(30 April 2014, Ann Arbor, MI) Korean Education and Research Information Service (KERIS), a consortium with 300 members, expands its holdings of scholarly periodicals from ProQuest. Periodicals Archive Online connects researchers to a rich digital archive of leading historical periodicals, spanning more than two centuries of scholarship in the humanities and social sciences. The ability…

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Procedure to reproduce digital content from the National Diet Library website

Asia Pacific, Copyright, LibrariesMay 2, 2014

(1 May 2014) From today it is possible to reproduce digital content from the NDL website indicated as copyright-expired, without any submission procedure. For more details, please refer to NDL’s English language site policy. Read the announcement here.

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Academic Skills Rovers in the library

Asia Pacific, LibrariesMay 2, 2014

(1 May 2014) University of Canberra students who need help with referencing, need look no further than the colourful shirted staff positioned in the university library. In addition to help with referencing, these Academic Skills Rovers will also provide their ‘academic first aid’ to students needing help with writing and answering assignment questions. Read the…

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British Library Newsroom officially opened

LibrariesApril 30, 2014

(28 April 2014) The British Library’s new Reading Room for newspapers, broadcast and digital news officially is open for researchers. It provides access to the UK’s national news collection – 750 million pages of newspapers and periodicals, 4.8 million archived websites and thousands of hours of broadcast news. It is the culmination of a GBP33…

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Essential new guidelines for secondary school libraries

LibrariesApril 29, 2014

(28 April 2014) CILIP, (UK) through their publishing arm Facet Publishing, have announced the release of the third edition of The CILIP Guidelines for Secondary School Libraries. School libraries are an integral part of the educational process. CILIP champions the difference that school libraries and librarians make; improving children’s literacy, encouraging a love of reading…

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Lingnan Library2Go App for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

Asia Pacific, Libraries, ToolsApril 29, 2014

(28 April 2014) The Lingnan University Library, Hong Kong, has developed a mobile Library App “Lingnan Library2Go” for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. It is now available for free download at the Apple App Store. In addition to Version 1, the Library2Go App provides: iOS 7 Layout: New layout for iOS 7. My Record: Check your Library record. PCs…

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COAR launches strategic initiative to align repository networks

Databases, LibrariesApril 26, 2014

(26 April 2014) At a meeting in March 2014, several major repository networks agreed to work together to further align their activities. The final report from this meeting is available on the COAR website. As research becomes increasingly global, it is critical to create infrastructure that can connect across geographic boundaries. At the meeting, convened…

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Books and Things: Collections for Pacific Studies

Asia Pacific, LibrariesApril 25, 2014

(23 April 2014) This exhibition at the Fisher Library, University of Sydney, illustrates the wealth of the Library’s holdings related to Pacific Studies. It includes early printed books, maps and charts, works of natural history and fiction. The exhibition runs until 19 December 2014 and is open to the public. Read the announcement.

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