Latest News from SPARC
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Thursday, May 6, 2021
SPARC Launches Automatic Textbook Billing Contract Library
Open EducationSPARC's new contract library helps equip institutions to examine the fine print behind automatic textbook billing programs
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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
A Look Back at the Failed Cengage/McGraw-Hill Merger: One Year Later
Open EducationOne year ago today, Cengage and McGraw-Hill called off their plans to merge. On the anniversary of this important milestone, SPARC takes a look back at the merger, why it failed, and where things stand today.
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Friday, April 23, 2021
Open Education Leadership Program Expands Horizons in Fourth Year
Open EducationIn a year like no other, SPARC ran its 2020-21 Open Education Leadership Program completely online with a vibrant group of fellows from a variety of backgrounds, professional roles, and stages in their careers.
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Friday, April 9, 2021
Addressing the Alarming Systems of Surveillance Built By Library Vendors
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationMajor library vendors have built sophisticated, global surveillance systems and sell services based on these systems to governments. We must confront that dollars from library subscriptions, directly or indirectly, now fund these systems.
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Monday, April 5, 2021
Civil Engineering Journal Incentivizes Authors to Provide Reproducible Results
The need to share reproducible research results is centrally important to the research enterprise.
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Friday, April 2, 2021
With 50% Cut, Virginia Research Libraries Recalibrate Relationship with Elsevier
Open AccessEquity, affordability, and accessibility were at the center of the recent decision by the Virginia Research Libraries (VRL) consortium to cut their spend with Elsevier nearly in half while maintaining access to their most frequently used materials.
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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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Monday, March 15, 2021
Erin McKiernan Brings Expertise to New Role with SPARC’s Open Research Funders Group
SPARC is pleased to announce Dr. Erin McKiernan has joined SPARC as its new Community Manager for the Open Funders Research Group (ORFG).
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