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The revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries: The power of knowledge digitized
Learn about the revolutionary role of book scanners in modern libraries, or in other words, the power of knowledge digitized from ScannX, Inc.
How shipping container libraries can help save the public library crisis
Johnathan Bulmer, MD at Cleveland Containers, explores why libraries built out of containers can extend social development areas, create an experience, be less expensive to run, and less harmful to the environment to build.
£400 million funding cut to libraries, museums, and arts
Councils reduced expenditure on libraries, museums, and arts by £400 million in the last decade - with more money for care services needed, to protect culture cuts.
More than 20 libraries to close in Lancashire
Lancashire County Council is set to close more than 20 libraries, it has emerged
A number of libraries across Lancashire are set to close, the county council has confirmed.
The news comes after a consultation into the fate of libraries across the county, which received more than 7,000 responses. The subsequent...
Sunderland Council could raise £500,000 selling off libraries
Sunderland City Council considers selling local libraries in a bid to raise £500,000.
Facing tough budget cuts, Sunderland City Council has said selling libraries could raise much needed cash for the city.
The council has been selling off a number of its assets in an attempt to save £100m after government...
Wirral libraries are under threat
Wirral Council will consider plans to seek help from volunteers to prevent the closure of library sites throughout the borough.
Wirral Borough Council's cabinet is being asked to approve plans to seek outside help from volunteers to maintain library sites throughout the borough. The council has been forced to cut...
Digital Inclusion for older generations
With more older adults embracing technology, Helen Mott, Head of Central Government at Netcompany, elucidates how the industry can enhance digital inclusion and adopt best practices.
Right-wing ethno-nationalists and jihadi Salafists
Morten Bøås, from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), examines the similarities between right-wing ethno-nationalists and jihadi Salafists.
The dynamics of soil health
Thomas Gumbricht from Stockholm University and xSpectre, with Sonia Meller from Digit Soil, discuss what we need to know about understanding the dynamics of soil health.
5G technology could be the saviour of struggling public buildings and boost green goals
Cash-strapped councils and their local facilities across the UK could see a much-needed financial boost thanks to innovative 5G technology.
Gambling research in Canada
Professor Fiona Nicoll from the University of Alberta and Professor Kate Bedford from the University of Birmingham delve into gambling research in Canada, emphasizing the need to widen the lens
The gambling landscape has changed radically in Canada, as in many other countries around the world. Gambling is no longer...
Recruiting retired specialists back into part-time practice via telemedicine
Richard J. Santen, MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., looks at how to recruit retired specialists to practice part-time via telemedicine.
Policy priorities for education in Saskatchewan, Canada
Clint Repski, Deputy Minister of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education, outlines the policy priorities for education in Saskatchewan, with a particular focus on literacy and funding.
ScannX achieves success at the 2024 LibraryWorks Awards
ScannX, a cloud-based book scanning solution for libraries, has secured Quadruple Platinum honours at the 2024 Modern Library Awards (MLAs).
Local government’s financial crisis: Are local institutions disappearing?
One in five English councils on the brink of bankruptcy: What will it take to save them?
Will psychedelic research and the ‘psychedelic renaissance’ create another generational divide?
Erika Dyck, Canada Research Chair in History of Health & Social Justice at the University of Saskatchewan, discusses changing attitudes to psychedelics and the challenges in forming a strong evidence base from available psychedelic research.
Creating the ideal student experience according to Placecube
Understanding the student experience in UK higher education from the perspectives of students and staff.
Investing in Canadian research that can transform the economy and society
The Interim CEO and President of Universities Canada, Philip Landon, emphasises that research has a transformative effect on economies and societies, and Canada needs more of it.
The pivotal role of literacy in primary school education
Amelia Clayton and Rachelle Carter, Directors at Madeleine Lindley Ltd, discuss the pivotal role of literacy in primary school education.
AI and the environment: Could artificial intelligence help build a pollen jigsaw
An emerging system that integrates high-speed imaging with artificial intelligence holds the potential to assist researchers in creating a comprehensive record of contemporary and past environmental transformations.
