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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”

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”