Latest News from SPARC
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Monday, April 13, 2026
Wisconsin Meets the Moment with OER for Workforce Training
Open EducationWisconsin’s investment in open educational resources has made free textbooks increasingly common across its technical colleges, saving students millions while supporting strong outcomes in high-demand workforce programs like nursing, healthcare, and early childhood education.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Emily Gore and Emma Molls elected to lead SPARC Steering Committee
SPARC has named Emily Gore of the University of Georgia as chair and Emma Molls of the University of Minnesota as vice chair of its Steering Committee, bringing experienced open access and library leaders into new roles through 2029.
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Rapid Reaction Takeaways from Libraries Navigating Changes in On-Demand Purchasing
Open AccessSPARC has heard reports from members about changes to leading on-demand purchasing services. As more libraries leave or consider leaving big deal journal packages, hearing from libraries directly impacted by these changes may be helpful to those considering a similar approach.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Authors Alliance and SPARC Release Third “Legal Pathways to Open Access” White Paper on Federal Grants and Institutional IP Policies
Open AccessAuthors Alliance and SPARC have released a new white paper exploring how institutions can navigate unresolved copyright questions.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Open Education Community Keeps Eyes on the Horizon at October Conference
Open Education
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Friday, November 14, 2025
International Open Access Week 2025 Highlights from Discussion on Theme: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
Open AccessInternational Open Access Week 2025 sparked global conversations and collaborations around reclaiming community control of scholarly knowledge and infrastructure, highlighting growing momentum for sustainable, non-commercial open access models.
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Monday, October 20, 2025
Reasserting Community Control Over Who Owns Our Knowledge
Open AccessInternational Open Access Week 2025 brings together global conversations and events exploring how communities can reclaim control over scholarly knowledge, research infrastructure, and open access in an era of commercialization and AI-driven change.
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Friday, September 19, 2025
American Heart Association Amplifies Impact of Research with Open Policies
The American Heart Association is expanding support for open science by providing researchers with new policies, training, and tools to help make funded research articles and data openly accessible and reusable.
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