Duke University Libraries has a new website
(15 January 2014) Thinking of redesigning your library’s website? Duke University has done just that. Visit this smart new website here.
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FutureLearn to lease office space at the British Library
(13 January 2014) From the end of January 2014 the team from FutureLearn, the UK’s first provider of massive open online courses (MOOCs), will be taking up residency in the British Library as part of a commercial leasing agreement. Separately from the leasing agreement, the British Library is working with FutureLearn to develop ideas for…
In memory of Sir Run Run Shaw – Condolence Corner and Library Exhibition
(13 January 2014) In memory of Sir Run Run Shaw, a Condolence Corner will be set up at the Library Multi-purpose Lobby for staff, students and alumni to pay tribute to Sir Run Run from 13 to 27 January 2014. In remembrance of Sir Run Run’s contributions to CityU Library, the Library will organize an …
A quick guide to library cats
(9 January 2014) Have you got a library cat? The OEDB.org blog reports that there are 300 living resident library cats throughout the world the majority of whom are United States residents. Among them are Baker and Taylor in a Nevada library and Pages in Kansas. These library cats have job titles and job descriptions…
Library of Congress National Book Festival
(8 January 2014) The 14th Library of Congress National Book Festival will take place Saturday, 30 August 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., with new and exciting offerings – including evening events – in addition to the familiar author talks, book-signings and family and children’s activities. The Festival has been…
Acoustic phone booths in the UTS library
(9 January 2013) Have you got a problem with chirping mobile phones in the library and loud conversations? Then take a look at the acoustic phone booths installed in the library of the University of Technology Sydney. No longer will you have to listen to Ted and Alice decide which movie to see tonight. The…
Are you feeling frazzled yet?
(7 January 2014) Think you’ve got a stressful job? You might have says The Wall Street Journal especially if you’re a soldier, public-relations executive, newspaper reporter, or airline pilot. Those are among the most stressful careers for 2014, according to a new ranking from job-search website CareerCast.com. Librarians are on the list too. But which one…
Library assessments in Taiwan show new heights in pursuit of excellence
(6 January 2014) In 2013, NCL revised its assessment criteria and methods and then conducted assessments of 502 public libraries in Taiwan. The process encompassed self assessment and external assessment. Top performing libraries were honoured with awards. Read about the assessment process here.
Professional development and on-the-job training for librarians in Taiwan
(6 January 2014) Taiwan’s National Central Library has developed courses on “Promoting Reading in the Digital Age”, “Libraries and Youth Services”, “Using Statistics to Improve Library Services”, “The Digital Learning Train”, and “Improving Organizational Management Quality Standards”. These courses address different professional development needs and job duties of librarians serving in public, high school, vocational…
NDL announces priorities for 2014
Mr. Noritada Otaki, Librarian, National Diet Library, Japan has outlined four priority issues for the NDL in 2014. First, to support legislative activities the NDL will provide prompt and reliable information on various national-policy targets in response to requests from Diet members Second will be the official launch in January 2014 of transmission services to…
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