Latest News from SPARC
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
COAR & SPARC Welcome Tina Baich as Visiting Program Officer for Repository Network in the United States
Equitable Infrastructure · Open Access · Open Data...we are delighted to announce that Tina Baich will be taking on the position as Visiting Program Officer for US Repository Network beginning on September 1, 2021.
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Friday, June 25, 2021
Infusion of funding boosts prospects for impact of Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI) on information ecosystem
Open AccessWith commercial forces increasingly consolidating control of scholarly research and knowledge production services, there is growing momentum behind an effort to offer a more community-aligned alternative.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Catalyzing the Creation of a Repository Network in the US
Open AccessCOAR and SPARC have a shared vision of creating a global, open knowledge sharing system that centers diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we believe repositories play a central role in achieving this vision.
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Calls Intensify to Allow Libraries to Narrow Digital Divide
At an event discussing disinformation and the digital divide, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon said he was committed to supporting a balanced copyright system that promotes fair use, digital lending, and the work of libraries.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Opening on ORFG/SPARC Team
SPARC has a rare opening on our small, dynamic team. We are beginning a recruiting effort for a Community Manager for the Open Research Funders Group.
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Friday, January 8, 2021
SPARC Welcomes Katie Steen to Policy Team
Katie Steen will join SPARC as Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy, effective February 1.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Opening on SPARC Team
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationSPARC has a rare opening on our small, dynamic team. We are currently looking for a full-time Programs & Operations Specialist.
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