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Through innovation and adaptation, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Library has enhanced its capabilities to serve users, expanded its collection of digital resources across various types, and extended its reach to more individuals and…

Although LIS research output, globally, has increased in recent years, why is there a dearth in LIS research from countries like India in the Global South? What barriers and challenges impede LIS researchers’ active participation in scholarly…

Memories of a Foreign Student. Ron Ron is a renowned Chinese author of seven books and hundreds of articles published in China and the US. I sent an Email on April 1st to meet the nominating deadline and I did not have access to this form until…

This research study assessed academic librarians’ perceptions of productivity while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Information was collected via an online survey that was sent out to several Association of College and Research…

Selected Chinese Studies Web Resources from Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

A page of selected links to Internet resources relating to Chinese Studies. Some sites also cover Taiwan and Hong…

Let us continue to look at the LIS education accreditation processes across the world in Part II of this directory. This time, readers will find information on the accreditation processes for higher education in general, and LIS education in…

As academic certification is the major path to enter the Library and Information Services (LIS) professions in many countries around the world, the topic of LIS educational program accreditation also is a related subject of …

Editorial: Special Issue on Pandemic and Libraries

Embark on an extraordinary journey with “Chisland”, a fantasy series inspired by the Chinese ancient classic “The Classic of Mountains and Seas”. Perfect for Chinese and American K-12 students, this series transports readers to an imaginative kingdom…

The current trend and practice of library assessment can help better our services, instruction, and collection development. Though important, many libraries and librarians struggle with how assessment practices fit into their day-to-day tasks, and…