Loss of access to EThOS archive of 600,000 doctoral dissertations causes major disruption for PhD students (4 Dec 2023) PhD students have described “stumbling through” their research after losing access to the UK’s national database of doctoral theses, as disruption to the British Library’s digital archive following a devastating cyberattack enters its third month. The UK’s national library has…
(4 Dec 2023) ALIA will be holding an online training course for cataloging practitioners. The course content is designed to provide you with as much practical experience of cataloging principles and practices as possible within the timeframe of 6 weeks. Course Content Identify and apply the current national and international standards used in constructing…
(4 Dec 2023) LJ editors and columnists select 149 titles across 15 categories as our best books of the year. Categories include: Pop Fiction Romance Crime Fiction Horror SF/Fantasy Literary Fiction World Literature Short Stories Graphic Novels Poetry Arts & Humanities Cookbooks Memoir & Biography Social Sciences Science & Technology Check out the list…
(29 Nov 2023) The British Library has told customers that their personal data may have been stolen during a recent ransomware attack that knocked the library’s systems and website offline for the past month. In a notice sent to customers this week, which TechCrunch has seen, the British Library said that its customer relation…
(20 Nov 2023) ENSULIB, IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability & Libraries Section announces the 9th IFLA Green Library Award 2024 is open for submissions. The prize is awarded in two categories: Category 1: Best Green Library/Grand-Scale Project Category 2: Best Green Library Project The deadline for applications is 28 February 2024. Find out more here.…
(21 Nov 2023) The New York Public Library announced today its Best Books of 2023, a curated list of 240 recommended titles published this year for children, teens, and adults. For nearly a century NYPL’s expert librarians have been providing New Yorkers with their year-end recommendations, celebrating books that inspire a love of reading. This…
(1 Nov 2023) Gen Z and Millennials are using public libraries, both in person and digitally, at higher rates compared to older generations, according to a new report released today by the American Library Association (ALA). Gen Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use draws on a nationally representative survey…
(8 Nov 2023) Based on Skilltype data and a Librarian Survey, the new Technology from Sage report explores the current librarian skills landscape and identifies areas for further development. The second Librarian Futures report asked the question: How can academic libraries be more deeply involved in the undergraduate learning journey? This new report, in partnership…
(7 Nov 2023) Core is now accepting applications for the Online Course Scholarship for Library Professionals from Developing Countries to participate in our online Fundamentals courses held between January 8, 2024 and June 28, 2024. One free seat per session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries. For full information about the…
(10 Oct 2023) ACRL announces the publication of Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge, edited by Maria Bonn, Josh Bolick, and Will Cross. This open textbook and practitioner’s guide collects theory, practice, and case studies from nearly 80 experts in scholarly communication and open education. Learn more about Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge in…