NACIRA

National Committee for Information Resources on Asia

Please note: our 2025 annual conference and AGM will take place in Spring 2026. 

Our last conference took place on 6 Dec. 2024: Heavens Above and Knowledge Below: Resources for Asian Earth and Planetary Science

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We support librarians, archivists and researchers involved in the collection, development and use of library resources and services for Asian and Middle Eastern studies.

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BREAKING NEWS

Hamish Todd, former Head of East Asian Collections, British library, was conferred by the Government of Japan one of Japan's prestigious national honours - The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (旭日双光章) - “for his contributions to introducing Japanese culture to the United Kingdom and promoting understanding of Japan in the United Kingdom.”   

This national honour is one of the six classes of the Order of the Rising Sun, a Japanese order of merit. It is awarded to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the nation or the public, and it may also be conferred upon non-Japanese nationals.   

Heartfelt congratulations, Hamish!

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