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Chula and Tsinghua University sign MOU to advance modern library and AI-driven academic infrastructure

Asia PacificApril 29, 2026

(5 Mar 2026) The agreement aims to develop personnel capacity, strengthen knowledge infrastructure, and foster innovation in academic information systems—expanding beyond existing academic and research collaborations. It also seeks to promote the role of the “modern library” as a key university infrastructure supporting teaching, research, and innovation at the international level. The MOU was formally signed by Associate…

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Khon Kaen university library named outstanding academic library in Thailand

Asia PacificFebruary 13, 2026

(5 Feb 2026) The Khon Kaen University (KKU) Library has been honored as the “Outstanding Academic Library” for the year 2025 by the Thai Library Association under the Royal Patronage of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The award was announced by the association’s executive committee on February 4, 2026, as part of its annual recognition…

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Charleston Conference Asia 2026 recap

Asia Pacific, EventFebruary 11, 2026

(30 Jan 2026) This week, the very first Charleston Conference Asia took place in Bangkok, Thailand at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel. From January 26 through January 28, 2026- well over 600 attendees joined us in person. All three days were packed (literally, many of the sessions were standing room only) with excitement, engaging speakers covering important…

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The British Library digitizes landmark Siam Philatelic Collection, 1881–1918

Asia Pacific, DigitizationDecember 26, 2025

(18 Dec 2025) The British Library Philatelic Collections has digitized and published one of the earliest specialist philatelic studies devoted to a single country online. The Row Collection of Siam (Thailand), 1881–1918 focuses on postage stamps, postal stationery, and postal marks from a pivotal era in Thai history. Formed by British zoologist and philatelist Richard…

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Call for applications: Chula-Global Library Visiting Fellowship Program 2026

LibrariesDecember 26, 2025

(26 Nov 2025) The Office of Academic Resources (OAR), Chulalongkorn University, welcomes international affiliates, including library and information professionals and researchers, tO apply for atwo-month fellowship in Bangkok, Thailand. FOCLIS Areas: Digital preservation and curation Research data management Multimedia, archive, or record Management Library Service, Scholarly communication Technical support for collection Of less-dominant cultures/subcultures…

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The oldest example of Thai script printed in Europe

Asia PacificOctober 27, 2025

(21 Oct 2025) This post describes the oldest example of Thai script printed in Europe, dating back to around 1700. It recounts the early formal relations between Great Britain and Thailand (then Siam) starting in 1612, including diplomatic exchanges such as the 1684 embassy from Ayutthaya (the Siamese capital) to France via Great Britain. During…

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Reflections on the use of generative artificial intelligence at Chulalongkorn University

Asia Pacific, LibrariesOctober 27, 2025

As little is known about the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Thailand, this article uses semi-structured interviews with twelve Chulalongkorn University members to shed light on the subject. The interviews reveal a variety of themes related to GenAI, which the article then discusses in relation to academic libraries’ services. By Lukas Tschopp*…

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New issue of SEALG Newsletter published

Asia Pacific, DigitizationJanuary 22, 2025

(22 Jan 2025) A new issue of the SEALG Newsletter (January 2025) has been published and is now available online. In this issue, SEALG Annual Meeting, Frankfurt am Main 2024 The Southeast Asia Digital Library: Collaboration as Sustainability Highlighting a Multi-faceted Adventurous Journey to South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan in 2023:…

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Recent paper mill scandals cost Indonesian and Thai researchers their titles

Asia Pacific, Research SupportDecember 30, 2024

(22 Dec 2024) A deepening crisis of academic fraud in Indonesian and Thai universities has revealed professors and lecturers paying for publications in predatory journals. In Indonesia, eleven professors at Lambung Mangkurat University lost their titles after failing to meet publication requirements and bribing evaluation team members. The scandal extends beyond ULM, with experts suggesting…

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Charleston Conference expands to Asia with new event in Bangkok, Thailand

Asia PacificOctober 17, 2024

The Charleston Conference—a leading forum for librarians, publishers, and vendors—announces a new event, Charleston Conference Asia, taking place January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. (14 Oct 2024) Nonprofit organization Annual Reviews is pleased to announce the inaugural Charleston Conference Asia. This three-day gathering will bring together librarians, publishers, and vendors to discuss regional and global…

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