The access suspension of selected sub-databases from CNKI has caused much hardship on Chinese studies. Thanks to those who sent us suggestions. CCM members have been working hard to document the discussion and suggestions, while we are exploring ways to better share information and best practices on ongoing and new […]
CEAL statement
Dear CEAL Colleagues: I wanted to let you know that a couple of weeks ago the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) reached out to me regarding the matter below: “In December 2020, the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkacho) asked for public comments on the Report of […]
Dear CEAL colleagues: I would like to inform you that the AAS Board has officially endorsed the Council on East Asian Libraries’ (CEAL) Statement on Collection Development and Acquisition Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Collaboration with the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) and the Society of Chinese Studies Librarians (SCSL). Once again, […]
Dear CEAL colleagues: This is a follow-up message regarding my earlier posting on the Joint Statement via Eastlib: Equity and Access in Higher Education and Academic Libraries amid the COVID-19 Pandemic (dated July 31, 2020). A total of 283 library professionals signed the statement in the past two weeks. For […]
Dear CEAL colleagues: I hope you are all keeping yourselves safe and healthy. Today, I am writing to share the Council on East Asian Libraries’ (CEAL) Statement on Collection Development and Acquisition Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: In Collaboration with the North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC) and […]
Dear CEAL colleagues: On behalf of the CEAL Executive Board, I am releasing the CEAL Statement on the National Library of Australia’s Asian Materials Collecting Strategy. This statement will be sent to the Director-General of the National Library of Australia (NLA), Dr. Marie-Louise Ayres, to express our grave concern over […]