Libraries – Page 33

Australia’s top librarian tells how the National Library fosters a culture of in-house innovation. In two words: ‘radical incrementalism’

Asia Pacific, LibrariesJune 27, 2019

(24 June 2019) Dr Marie-Louise Ayres, director-general of the National Library of Australia, is the nation’s top librarian. She talks to Stephen Easton about the culture of innovation that has allowed the NLA to remain an international leader in its field for decades, relying entirely on its own in-house expertise. Read the full interview from Stephen Easton on…

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Christchurch’s $92 million central library judged the best of the best in national property awards

Asia Pacific, LibrariesJune 23, 2019

(14 June 2019) Christchurch’s stunning new central library, Turanga, has scooped the Supreme Award in prestigious national property industry awards. The biggest public library in the South Island, spanning 9500 square metres, it is one of nine anchor projects contributing to the regeneration of the city following the 2010-11 earthquakes. Read the full story here.…

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Supporting Sustainable Development globally: libraries at the UN regional forums

Event, LibrariesJune 22, 2019

(18 June 2019) In preparation for global meetings on the SDGs in July and September, IFLA has been active at the regional level. The message: that at all levels, and across the 2030 Agenda, libraries and access to information are indispensable for progress. The process that leads to the High level Political Forum in July in…

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World’s largest database uncovers Australia’s secret reading passions

Asia Pacific, Information literacy, LibrariesJune 18, 2019

(17 June 2019) Researchers from the Australian National University’s literature school will launch this week the new Australian Common Reader website, giving a historical snapshot of the nation’s reading habits drawn from what the university says is the world’s largest database of library borrowing records. The records show borrowing habits – not catalogued books – from…

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How libraries became tourism hotspots

LibrariesJune 14, 2019

Globally, libraries have been adapting. Professor Stuart Kells takes a tour of the world’s best and discovers why they are still vital. (12 June 2019) Why make libraries a focus of travel? There are a thousand practical and aesthetic reasons, as well as cultural ones. Libraries for the most part are safe and welcoming places. And…

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OhioLINK breaks new ground creating central fund for open access publications with Wiley

Libraries, PublishersJune 14, 2019

(12 June 2019) John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (NYSE:JWA)(NYSE:JWB) and OhioLINK, a library consortium serving 118 libraries and 89 Ohio colleges and universities, announced today the signing of a Wiley Open Access Account agreement. A Wiley Open Access Account will enable OhioLINK-affiliated researchers to use a central fund for Article Publication Charges (APC). The partnership reflects…

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Smart library to house 1.5m books

Asia Pacific, Libraries, TechnologyJune 13, 2019

Robots and artificial intelligence help power joint China-Singapore library project (11 June 2019) A smart library joint venture between China and Singapore, using robots and artificial intelligence (AI), is drawing praise from round the world, some hailing it as a successful combination of technology and eco-lifestyle. The China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Library and Archives says it…

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3rd China-Arab states libraries’ meeting kicks off in Kuwait

Asia Pacific, Event, LibrariesJune 13, 2019

(11 June 2019) The third China-Arab states libraries and information experts meeting kicked off on Tuesday at the National Library of Kuwait in Kuwait City. Kamel Al Abdul Jalil, director-general of the National Library of Kuwait, said that the one-day meeting will be held within the framework of the executive program of the China-Arab States…

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Publishers hold seminar on public lending rights

Asia Pacific, Libraries, PublishersJune 13, 2019

A timely discussion on the survival of the publishing industry and public access to knowledge took place in Taipei (12 June 2019) The publishing community held a seminar on public lending rights (PLR) at National Taiwan Museum on Tuesday (June 11) to promote public understanding of “fair remuneration.” The event was timed to coincide with…

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Singapore libraries use augmented reality to attract more visitors

Asia Pacific, Libraries, TechnologyJune 11, 2019

(6 June 2019) As reading habits change, Singapore’s National Library Board is also changing – powered by high tech. “We accept that the library is not just a place to come and borrow books. To attract more people, we need the library to be a place for experience, especially networking and community connection,” says Ramachandran…

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