Latest News from SPARC
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Open Textbook Pilot Grantees Share Vision for Innovative Projects Across the U.S.
Open EducationThe U.S. Department of Education has named six new recipients of federal Open Textbook Pilot grants for FY23. Project leaders across the country are gearing up to use the nearly $12 million in awards to expand the use of Open Educational Resources (OER).
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
US Repository Network launches pilot to enhance discoverability of Open Access content in repositories
Open AccessAn interoperable and well-functioning network of repositories is an essential component of US national research infrastructure and will play a crucial role in creating a more open and equitable global scholarly communications system.
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
SPARC Report Urges Action to Address Concerns with ScienceDirect Data Privacy Practices
Open Access · Open DataSPARC's new report on Elsevier's ScienceDirect documents a variety of data privacy practices that directly conflict with library privacy standards.
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Friday, November 3, 2023
Open Access Week Builds Connections with Community over Commercialization Theme
Open AccessThe 2023 International Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization,” resonated with researchers, advocates, students, funders, and people around the world interested in advancing open scholarship in the public interest.
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
CERN-NASA Summit Convenes Open Science Thought Leaders Seeking to Promote Greater Collaboration
Open AccessMore than 100 open science leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates met in Geneva, Switzerland, July 10-14 for a summit sponsored by CERN and NASA to develop strategies for accelerating the adoption of global open science.
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Monday, October 23, 2023
The Urgency of Putting Community Over Commercialization
Open AccessThis year’s International Open Access Week theme, “Community over Commercialization,” highlights the urgency of addressing this central tension in the transition to open systems for research.
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Experts Assure Library Community that CDL Continues
Open AccessDespite recent litigation, the practice of controlled digital lending (CDL) continues — and is likely here to stay, according to experts recently gathered for a webinar hosted by SPARC.
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
SPARC Announces New Visiting Program Officer for Open Education Leadership
Open EducationChristina Riehman-Murphy has joined the SPARC team as a Visiting Program Officer for Open Educational Leadership.
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