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Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change, part 3

An interview with Beau Case This week, Beau Case reflects on his career as a university librarian, culminating in his current role as the Inaugural Dean of Libraries at the University of Central Florida. He talked to us about the challenges he had faced, social bias in libraries, and why he doesn’t mind students puttingContinueContinue reading “Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change, part 3”

Books Survey

If you are an academic librarian who can answer some questions on acquisition and importance of books and resource lists in your library, you may be able to help us (and IFLA). Gold Leaf are conducting an anonymous survey, commissioned by ProQuest, to discover how books are currently sourced and used in higher education institutions.ContinueContinue reading “Books Survey”

Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change, part 2

An interview with Michelle Blake The second part of our series of interviews with Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change is out now: Annika Bennett in conversation with Michelle Blake, University Librarian at University of Waikato, New Zealand. To view the interview, click here.

ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS ON INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND CHANGE, PART 1

AN INTERVIEW WITH JEREMY UPTON We’re starting this New Year with a new series of interviews with Academic Librarians on Intellectual Freedom and Change, which we have conducted on behalf of De Gruyter.The first one was published today: Linda Bennett in conversation with Jeremy Upton, Director of Library & University Collections at The University of Edinburgh. To view the interview,ContinueContinue reading “ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS ON INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM AND CHANGE, PART 1”

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”