Latest News from SPARC
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
2023 Open Textbook Pilot Grantees Share Plans
Open EducationGrantees of the federal Open Textbook Pilot are beginning to roll out projects to expand Open Educational Resources (OER) on their campuses and beyond.
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Monday, May 15, 2023
Equitable Scholarly Publishing Systems Viewed as Key to Solving Development Challenges Identified by UN
Open AccessIf the United Nations’ development plans are going to succeed, all voices need a chance to contribute to and access knowledge.
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Thursday, April 27, 2023
2023 OA Week Theme Announcement: Community over Commercialization
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Congress Introduces Bill to Tackle College Textbook Costs
Open EducationSPARC applauds the reintroduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act in the U.S. Congress.
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Respectful Terminologies Project for Indigenous People Launches in Canada
Open EducationEfforts to help libraries, archives, and museums replace harmful terms with appropriate language in reference to Indigenous People are gaining traction.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
3rd UN Open Science Conference Recap: Open Science Central to Achieving UN Sustainability Goals
Open Access · Open DataParticipants in the 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference called for policy and culture change to democratize the record of science. There was a sense of urgency for research to be shared across borders in order to accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Punctum Books Helps Build Streamlined System for Archiving Open Access Monographs
Open AccessSince its founding in 2011, punctum books has been an independent, scholar- and queer-led open access (OA) press committed to reshaping the way knowledge production is shared in academia and beyond.
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Friday, February 17, 2023
Survey Shows Many Still Struggle to Afford Needed Learning Materials
Open EducationThe high cost of textbooks has a real impact on the lives of students.
A recent survey of more than 13,000 students at Florida’s public colleges and universities illustrates some of the struggles students face to afford their textbooks and other course materials.
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