(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…
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
The April 2014 issue of the newsletter has been published on the NDL website. Contents include: National Diet Library’s Efforts for the Preservation and Promotion of Culture National Diet Library’s Mission and Objectives 2012-2016 and collaboration with the Asian region: current status and challenges The 3rd China-Japan-Korea Digital Library Initiative (CJKDLI) meeting Read the newsletter…
(23 April 2014) As World Book Night returns for its annual celebration of books and reading on 23 April, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and European counterparts EBLIDA have announced a European-wide petition calling for changes to copyright law so public libraries have the same right to lend eBooks as they…
(23 April 2104) The Chinese Library of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is holding an exhibition on the ‘Award-winning Works of National Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2014’ from now to 16 May 2014. This exhibition is presented by NTU Chinese Society. It showcases more than 20 awarded works of the National Chinese Calligraphy Competition 2014, an annual…
(16 April 2014, New York, NY) Dr. Thant Thaw Kaung, who has played a leading role in keeping books and literary life alive in Myanmar under an authoritarian regime, has been chosen as the 2014 recipient of the “Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award.” The award is given annually by the Association of American…
(14 April 2014) ALIA has released the Elending Landscape Report 2014 which identifies worldwide public library initiatives to secure eBooks for borrowers. The report—prepared by Brussels-based Civic Agenda—is intended to help identify practical eLending solutions for Australian public libraries. The announcement is here.
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