(11 September 2014) An EU press release reports that Member States may, within certain limits and under certain conditions, including the payment of fair compensation to rightholders, permit users to print out on paper or store on a USB stick the books digitised by the library. Pursuant to the Copyright Directive, authors have the exclusive right…
(8 September 2014) The Leisure & Cultural Services Department launched “My Library” today, the official Hong Kong Public Libraries mobile application for both iOS and Android platforms. The app provides useful functions, including access to personal library accounts; searching, reserving and renewing of library materials; locating the nearest libraries; listing library addresses and contact information;…
(8 September 2014) The University of Toronto Library invites applications for a Korean studies librarian in the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library. The Library seeks an energetic librarian to take care of a wide range of professional duties related to Korea studies materials and services, faculty liaison, and cataloging. The deadline for applications is…
(8 September 2014) The Duke of Cambridge will officially open the new £21 million Dickson Poon University of Oxford China Centre Building today, the home of the new Bodleian KB Chen China Library. Set in the grounds of St Hugh’s College, the centre will provide a dedicated space for all University of Oxford academics with…
(2 September 2014) The contribution from Shanghai Library, the largest public library in China and one of the largest libraries in the world, enhances the richness and depth of Chinese materials in WorldCat as well as the discoverability of these collections around the world. The records represent books and journals published between 1911 and 2013…
(1 September 2014) The Library has recently launched the 3D printing service for students to coin ideas, make prototypes and facilitate their learning activities. It also allows teaching staff to make use of the service in their teaching and class projects. Details of the service are at http://library.ust.hk/serv/3d. This and other news is in the…
(21 August 2014) Taiwan’s National Central Library (NCL) has been working with the Bibliothèque nationale de France to catalogue their rare Chinese books. A display of post cards from late Qing and early Republic eras and French published reports and observations on China from the 19th and 20th centuries found in old bookstores and flea…
(24 August 2014) The post is fixed-term for two years, with the possibility of renewal. The appointee will (i) facilitate and monitor the library’s programmes to support the University’s research activities; (ii) work collaboratively with Head, Digital Strategies and Technical Services, and other library colleagues in developing, managing and marketing the university data archive; (iii)…
(22 August 2014) People no longer use libraries shaped and curated by librarians, says Martin Cohen writing in University World News. The difference between an eBook and a real one is that it is only the former anyone still reads. And that the difference between an eBook and a website is that the latter is…
(21 August 2014) Designinglibraries.org reports on a story in Library Journal about the growing number of bookless libraries, in this case the library of Florida Polytechnic University. The library has a staff of six. Instead of print and paper students access electronic books, journals and databases. More at designinglibraries.org with a link to the story…
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