500 members of the Research Data Alliance attended a Plenary Meeting in Dublin.
Posted 30 April 2014
Andy Tattersall identifies five ways in which Google could increase its uptake in academia.
Posted 30 April 2014
Speaking at UKSG, David De Roure surveys the rapidly evolving scholarly communication ecosystem.
Posted 21 April 2014
The future of academic libraries under the spotlight: part 2 of our UKSG coverage.
Posted 21 April 2014
The future of academic libraries under the spotlight: part 1 of our UKSG coverage.
Posted 21 April 2014
Copyright infringement is borderless, but the responses remain territorial.
Posted 3 April 2014
The second part of our Q&A with experts in search, information architecture, intranets, content management and usability.
Posted 3 April 2014
We asked experts in search, information architecture, intranets, content management and usability for their views on the key challenges facing organisations seeking to deploy search solutions.
Posted 3 April 2014
Martin White explains that search has moved up the priority list for organisations
Posted 3 April 2014
Data services, technology and expertise - the research community perspective on EUDAT.
Posted 31 March 2014
A new survey highlights growth areas for library staff; predicts declines in more established areas.
Posted 21 March 2014
Are you overwhelmed with 'stuff'? Andy Tattersall shares his Top Ten 'filters for the workplace' tips and tools.
Posted 19 March 2014
CILIP's Kate Greenaway Award celebrates the importance of illustration in children's literature.
Posted 17 March 2014
New research project aims to transform how current legislation is understood and used.
Posted 7 March 2014
EUDAT understands what is important when it comes to common data services.
Posted 6 March 2014
Jisc is offering students £5,000 grants to develop innovative ideas to improve education, research and student life.
Posted 5 March 2014
Andy Tattersall describes five tools that can help you organise your literature review collection.
Posted 21 February 2014
Dr. Toby Pearlstein reviews a "practical and pragmatic" book that recognises that one size does not fit all.
Posted 21 February 2014
The new-style longlist for CILIP's children's book awards has been announced.
Posted 18 February 2014
Ian Clark argues that improved access to ICT could help those in prison to find employment and re-integrate in society.
Posted 7 February 2014
FOSTER is an EC-funded project aiming to help young researchers learn about Open Science, OA and more.
Posted 7 February 2014
The discoverability of scholarly content is critically important in making high quality research findable and accessible.
Posted 3 February 2014
The EU has launched Creative Europe - a new programme for the cultural and creative sectors.
Posted 31 January 2014
Technology has created a whole new world for us and with it a whole new experience.
Posted 23 January 2014
Winners demonstrate importance of responsive design and shorter timeframes in the design successful intranets.
Posted 17 January 2014
Donald Lickley reviews an "excellent" careers handbook for information and knowledge professionals.
Posted 13 January 2014
Practical methodology focuses on quick wins, user feedback, and frequent iteration to deal with enterprise search challenges
Posted 13 December 2013
The average UK teenager owns six digital devices.
Posted 12 December 2013
Embedded librarians don't wait to be asked - they anticipate.
Posted 6 December 2013
'Create Once, Publish Everywhere' is new digital paradigm for libraries, museums and archives.
Posted 29 November 2013
The World Wide Web Foundation has published its 2013 Web Index.
Posted 27 November 2013
Starr Hoffman explores how academic librarians can enrich scholarly conversations.
Posted 27 November 2013
Report ranges from high level trends to country level analysis.
Posted 26 November 2013
Willie Miller discusses the use of game based learning to design innovative library instruction.
Posted 15 November 2013
What can search statistics tell us about user behaviour? Librarians at the University of Tromsø, Norway analysed over 20,000 searches to find answers.
Posted 14 November 2013
The University of Michigan Library customised open source software to create online exhibits.
Posted 8 November 2013
Hugh Murphy shares key lessons learned from managing a new library building project and explains why excellence and innovation matter.
Posted 1 November 2013
In order to create a mobile-friendly environment, the librarians at Uppsala University had to develop their own skills.
Posted 1 November 2013
Global survey of thousands of authors reveals regional and subject differences.
Posted 31 October 2013
The digitisation of archives is helping democratise the study of the past. But the process is more lengthy and complex than you might think.
Posted 17 October 2013
Models of scholarly communication are evolving. Academic libraries must be responsive to these changes while being mindful of institutional missions and strategic goals.
Posted 17 October 2013
The role of libraries is changing and their spaces, services and staff structures are evolving to reflect this.
Posted 17 October 2013
Twitter's IPO papers reveal many interesting facts - including just how money it has lost.
Posted 4 October 2013
If we don't take care of our professional future someone else will do it for us!
Posted 30 September 2013
Andrew Cox explores the challenges of Research Data Management - and asks if 'clumsy librarianship' can help.
Posted 26 September 2013
Information professionals share their latest projects and innovations at this year's Internet Librarian International conference (Olympia Conference Centre, London, 15-16 October 2013).
Posted 20 September 2013
Andy Tattersall and Claire Beecroft will be sharing tips on converting technophobes at Internet Librarian International. Here's a preview.
Posted 11 September 2013
From privacy and surveillance to hyper-connectivity, Marydee Ojala encourages librarians everywhere to respond to IFLA's "tremendously important" report.
Posted 6 September 2013
The physical library space is changing to reflect the new services and interactions customers expect.
Posted 6 September 2013
'Caring for Digital Content' report shares approaches from around the world.
Posted 5 September 2013