Guide to law online: China
The Library of Congress has recently updated its page on China online law resources. Categories include: Constition, Executive, Judicial, Legislative, Legal Guides, General Sources. Visit here.
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Chinese librarian replaced 140 masters paintings with works he painted himself
(21 July 2015) The Telegraph reports that in an audacious heist worthy of a Hollywood plot – a librarian at a leading Chinese fine arts gallery is accused of stealing 143 paintings by grandmasters over the course of two years and replacing them with his own forgeries . Xiao Yuan, 57, told a court in…
Reference and Research Services Librarian for STEM sought by New York University, Shanghai
(16 July 2015) The NYU Library in Shanghai invites applications for a STEM Reference and Research Services Librarian. The STEM librarian serves as the primary liaison to a group of academic departments in the area of science, technology, engineering and math, with responsibilities for building collections in all formats that support research and curricular needs;…
New York University, Shanghai, hiring Reference and Research Services Librarian
(16 July 2015) The NYU Library in Shanghai invites applications for a Reference and Research Services Librarian. The position plays a key role in the educational mission of NYU Shanghai by establishing strong relationships with faculty and students, and connecting them to the services, content and tools that meet their research, teaching and learning needs.…
How an innovative library changed the fortunes of a village in China
(7 July 2015, Jiaojiehe) Nestled among the shimmering chestnut, walnut and peach trees of a deep valley surrounded by craggy hills, the tiny village of Jiaojiehe suffers from being close to the nation’s capital. The young flee easily to the big city, leaving the elderly behind, lonely and poor. In today’s China, villages like this…
schmidt hammer lassen architects breaks ground for the studio’s first library in China
(29 June 2015) Last week, a ground-breaking ceremony was celebrated for the new 30,000 square metre central library in Ningbo, China. schmidt hammer lassen architects won the competition in 2013 to design the 240 million RMB (€ 29 million) Central Library in the eastern port city of Ningbo. The new 30,000m2 library will house the…
New models of libraries opened in China’s Chongqing
(26 June 2015) 24-hour self-service libraries have opened in Chongqing, southwest China. Several new models of libraries are found in Chongqing to encourage local people reading books. The public can borrow books from about 80 family libraries or some 24-hour self-service libraries, as well as download books from online library. ChinaEconomicNet has the photoessay.
Alibaba Group and China’s International Publishers Copyright Protection Coalition strengthen cooperation to combat online infringement
(24 June 2015) Alibaba Group and The International Publishers Copyright Protection Coalition in China (IPCC) today announced they have strengthened their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU broadens the scope of an earlier agreement signed in August 2011. Under the new MoU, the parties will cooperate to combat copyright…
2015 Asia Pacific Meeting of ISMPP , 30 August 2015, Beijing, China; 2 September 2015, Tokyo, Japan
(18 June 2015) The ISMPP (International Society for Medical Publication Professionals) inaugural meetings in the Asia Pacific region are approaching. Registration is now open for both (1-day) meetings in Beijing, China, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at the Sofitel Wanda Hotel, and in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Hilton Tokyo. The…
The library on a Chinese beach
(18 May 2015) A Chinese architect has created what must be one of the world’s quietest reading spaces, on a beach outside the city of Qinhuangdao. Designing Libraries has the story.