webinars
FREE webinar: From ISBD to ISBDML, a bibliographic standard in transformation
IFLA is offering a free webinar on the topic, "From ISBD to ISBDM: a bibliographic standard in transformation" on January 26, 2023 (Thursday), 10 PM Philippine time. About the webinar &quo…
webinars
FREE int’l webinar: Book Digitization, Online Access and Lending
European organization Knowledge Rights 21 will be conducting a free webinar on the topic, "Book Digitisation, Online Access and Lending: What Infrastructure is Needed for Success?” via Z…
webinars
FREE int'l webinar for academic librarians: Academic libraries in a post-pandemic world
Disclaimer: This blog only shares news for informational purposes and is not connected to these events. For questions and concerns, kindly contact the authorized organizers (contact information will …
online databases
Download 1,700+ Free art books from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Logo of the Metropolitan Museum of Art You might know The Met from the Met Gala held every year. The MET or New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest and one of the most-visited a…
international library news
IFLA to hold first ever online World Library Information Congress on August 17-19, 2021
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. They c…
webinars
Free Webinar: Open Access, Infodemics and Libraries
The Emerging International Voices is organizing a webinar on open access, fake news, and libraries on May 26, Wednesday, 7 PM Philippine time. About the Webinar Returning for a second year, IFLA …
library news
Florida Atlantic University launch Spirit of America digital library
Spirit of America digital collection [ website ] Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Libraries launch the Marvin & Sybil Winer 'Spirit of America' digital collection The collection was d…
news
F. Scott Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby now in the public domain
Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in the 2013 movie adaptation (© Warner Bros.) F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby , the famous novel set in 1920's America, is now in the public domain 95…
technology
UAE launches Nat'l Crypto Library to safeguard information
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the world's first national crypto library to protect and secure confidential information in the country. This was initiated by the Cryptography Resea…
special libraries
Banned Books Museum opens in Estonia
A new Banned Books Museum recently opened in Tallin, Estonia. The museum houses banned books in several countries and aims to educate the public about literary censorship. According to museum found…
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