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.Continue 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,Continue 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 shortContinue 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 mostContinue reading "The Australian Universities Accord"
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