Library News

In the afternoon of 17 October 2023, the University of Macau Library held the opening ceremony for the Digital Scholarship Space. “Workshop of Digital Scholarship: Assistance & Influence of Digital Scholarship” was successfully held on the same day, with library and education experts from Macao and other regions attended.

The opening ceremony of the Digital Scholarship Space specially invited Director Cai Yingchun and Ouyang Jian of the Shanghai International Studies University Library, as well as Mr Ryun Lee, Head of Digital Initiatives of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library to attend and deliver keynote speeches on the construction and services of the digital scholarship space respectively. Library Director Chen Jianlong of the Peking University, Librarian Wu Jianzhong of the University of Macau, Ms Carmen Lei, Chair of the Macau Academic Library Alliance (MALA), as well as representatives from the Macau University of Science and Technology Library, Macau Institute for Tourism Studies Library, Macau Polytechnic University Library, and facilities and ICTO of the University of Macau also participated in this event.

Librarian Wu Jianzhong expressed in his opening speech that the Digital Scholarship Space is an important service for libraries facing new situations and demands. The University of Macau Library will actively promote in-depth cooperation with teaching and scientific research departments through the digital scholarship space services.

Library Director Cai Yingchun and Ouyang Jian of Shanghai International Studies University Library shared their successful experiences in digital humanities cooperation projects and introduced their latest progress of digital humanities courses. Mr Ryun Lee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library shared his experience in management and utilization statistics related to the Digital Scholarship Lab.

After the talks, the speakers had in-depth exchanges and discussions with the audience, and they looked forward to the University of Macau’s Digital Scholarship Space and hoped it would play an important role in supporting and promoting cooperation in teaching and scientific research.