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"

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"

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 onContinue reading "Artificial Intelligence – the great divider"