(4 February 2017) Inspired by the late King Bhumipol Adulyadej, a grand Bangkok project aims to inspire a new generation of bookworms Work is being carried out quickly on the “Bangkok City Library” with the hope that the library can open in March 2017. Located at Kok Wua intersection at Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue the four…
(6 February 2017) Monash University Library is seeking an enthusiastic librarian to join the information resources team to be involved in a variety of activities, including acquiring and enhancing discovery of the Library’s resources. The initial focus of the position will be on monograph and e-book acquisition workflows and reporting. The successful candidate will have an excellent…
(2 February 2017, Adelaide, Australia) Ex Libris®, a ProQuest company, is pleased to announce that State Library Victoria has chosen the Ex Libris Rosetta digital preservation system to manage its digital resources and sustain them in perpetuity. Rosetta will be replacing the library’s DigiTool® digital asset management system. The announcement in full is here.
(2 February 2017) The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Librarian / Senior Librarian (Access Services) in the NIE Library and Information Services Centre. The job description is here. NIE also invites suitable applications for the position of Librarian / Senior Librarian (Scholarly Communication Services) in the NIE Library and…
(31 January 2017) The copyright law of Myanmar was enacted over a century ago in 1914, and is one of many laws that are being replaced. It is based on the 1911 Copyright Act of the United Kingdom and although the law is still on the statute books, in practice it is defunct. Foreign works…
(31 January 2017) Applications are now open for artists, performers, filmmakers, writers, composers – or anyone with an interesting idea – to tap into the State Library’s rich collections through its annual Fellowships program. This year, the State Library and its partners are offering 15 fellowships, collectively worth up to $237,000, making it one of…
(30 January 2017) ALIA has published an open letter signalling its support for Christine Mackenzie as IFLA’s next President. She is a former ALIA President and a current member of the IFLA Governing Board. The presidency runs from 2017 to 2019. ALIA has provided one of the nominations needed for Christine to be eligible to…
(25 January 2017) Yale-NUS College Library seeks an energetic, service-oriented individual to perform technical services activities, including acquisitions, inter-library loans and e-Reserves. The Senior Executive/Executive will also assist in the overall operation of the Library and work closely with faculty, students and colleagues, promoting an engaged, proactive style of service supportive of the College’s living…
(25 January 2017) Marshall Breeding has posted on his website the results of the tenth annual survey of data collected on how libraries rate their current integrated library system, the company involved, and the quality of customer support. Perceptions 2016: an international survey of library automation gives the general conclusions and presents all the statistical…
(26 January 2017) The Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) is one of Victoria’s largest library networks covering some 5,500 square kilometres providing library and heritage services to people living in urban, rural and coastal areas. The service includes a central library, the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre, 15 community libraries, two mobile libraries and a…
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