Cutting Edge Resources

We are currently conducting a survey of engagement with new and emerging content in higher education institutions on behalf of Sage Publications, and are looking for academic librarians from the countries/regions below. For each completed survey, Sage will donate $5 to IFLA, p to the value of $1000. We will offer all participants a shortContinueContinue reading “Cutting Edge Resources”

The Australian Universities Accord

Read the Interim ReportThroughout the world, and particularly in the so-called “first world”, universities are reinventing themselves to make the courses they offer more relevant and attractive to wider groups of people. “Promoting diversity”, drawing students from “non-traditional backgrounds” and “ensuring student success” are all phrases which frequently occur in universities’ mission statements. In mostContinueContinue reading “The Australian Universities Accord”

Artificial Intelligence – the great divider

30 November 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter After the success of the first three De Gruyter 2023 quarterly webinars, we are proud to announce that Webinar 4 will take place on 30th November, beginning at 2 pm UK time. We will focus on the topic currently onContinueContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence – the great divider”

22 years of Gold Leaf: an interview with Linda Bennett

An interview with Linda Bennett, conducted by Frances Pinter Frances: Gold Leaf was founded in 2001. Your current work is mainly in the area of scholarly publishing, but you’ve had a career in the wider book trade. Would you like to say something about your past? Linda: Working in scholarly publishing combines elements of allContinueContinue reading “22 years of Gold Leaf: an interview with Linda Bennett”

Frances Pinter and publishers in Ukraine: a story of civilisation triumphing over strife

Frances Pinter is a well-known publisher in the international academic publishing community. Her career took her to Central and Eastern Europe in the nineties where she worked for George Soros’ foundation. Wondering how western publishers might extend a helping hand to Ukrainian publishers now, she recently set up SUPRR (Supporting Ukrainian Publishing Resilience and Recovery).ContinueContinue reading “Frances Pinter and publishers in Ukraine: a story of civilisation triumphing over strife”