CONSAL XVI Proceedings
(13 October 2016) The proceedings of the 16th CONSAL Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, 2015, can be downloaded from the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians website.
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Australia, New Zealand and Singapore library associations to work together to deepen ties
(12 October 2016, Canberra) Australia, New Zealand and Singapore library associations have agreed to work together to promote the library and information sector (LIS) across the three countries and will produce a joint conference in 2018 to be held at the Gold Coast. The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Library Association of Singapore…
Under court pressure, Aligarh Muslim University agrees to open library to women
(9 October 2016, Lucknow) Under pressure from the Allahabad High Court, India, the Aligarh Muslim University has agreed to open its Maulana Azad library – one of the best in Asia – to women students and provide extra security in the area. The court’s order came today during the hearing of an appeal that said women…
Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies joins eLibrary Myanmar project
(5 October 2016) The Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies, which researches international relations and foreign policy issues, and whose foreign policy and strategy recommendations help guide Myanmar’s bilateral and multilateral relations, has joined the EIFL eLibrary Myanmar project. In addition to making important contributions to foreign policy formulation, the institute’s work aims to…
Oral history collection management: An annotated checklist for archives and libraries
(5 October 2016) This high-level checklist was created by Bertram Lyons for a program coordinated by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts on collecting and preserving oral history materials in libraries, museums, and archives. This checklist does not consider the act of recording oral histories as a collector or interviewer; it documents basic principles…
Macquarie University hiring Collections & Discovery Services Librarian
(7 October 2016) The Collections and Discovery Services Librarian develops implements and delivers services in procurement, metadata, copyright/license management, discovery and collection assessment. This role is involved in the provision on conversion services for students with print disabilities. The Collections and Discovery Services Librarian is a member of the Collections and Content Development portfolio, which…
Delay in appointments hits Kolkata National Library
(8 October 2016) Even as it faces acute staff shortage, National Library authorities are allegedly sitting for decades on the appointment of about 18 candidates on compassionate grounds. Such appointments are usually given to a dependent family member when a government employee dies while in service or retires on medical grounds. As reported by The…
Red Market Library offers 24-hour service on a trial basis the whole year
(7 October 2016) The Red Market Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), offers 24-hour service on a trial basis from 7 October. During the trial operation, residents can access the Library by scanning the Macao SAR Resident Identity Cards or Non-resident Worker’s Identification Cards on the self-registration system at the entrance daily from 8pm…
Private libraries catching on in cities across Japan
(4 October 2016) Private libraries are popping up in cities across Japan writes Kenji Iwaasa of Yomiuri Shimbun. Run by private individuals or organizations, many of these spaces allow visitors to freely eat and drink, as well as organize events to promote interaction among their users. Their appeal seems to stem from providing a level…
Kotuku 2017 applications open
(5 October 2016) In February 2017 LIANZA will be kicking off its third year of the successful leadership development programme for 12 to 15 delegates. Before you apply, please complete the Introduction to Leadership Online Training available through the LIANZA Website. To apply, you must: Be a personal member of LIANZA or Te Ropu Whakahau…
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