Latest News from SPARC
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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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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
SPARC Africa Announces New Partnership with AfLIA to Expand Reach
SPARC Africa has teamed up with African Library & Information Associations & Institutions (AfLIA) in a new effort to advance the open sharing of knowledge and research on the continent.
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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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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Congress Renews U.S. Open Textbook Pilot Grant Program for Fourth Year
Open EducationThe U.S. federal Open Textbook Pilot grant program has been renewed by Congress with a $7 million appropriation, bringing total funding to $24 million over 4 years.
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Monday, December 21, 2020
Decade of OER Push in Texas is Paying Off
Open EducationThe latest in our series of spotlights on local OER efforts, Texas shows how legislation, data collection, and broad stakeholder support can lay a foundation for open education initiatives in higher education.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Knowledge Equity Lab Lays the Foundation for a Knowledge Ecosystem That is Radically More Inclusive
Launched earlier this fall, the Knowledge Equity Lab (KEL) is calling for pluralistic approaches to knowledge production.
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Monday, November 30, 2020
Community-Led Open Education Conference Expands Reach in 2020 and Beyond
Open EducationHeld virtually for the first time in 17 years, the 2020 Open Education Conference drew more than 1,500 participants on November 9-13th. SPARC shares reflections and key takeaways.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Navigating Toward Our Values in a ‘Moment Beyond Statements’
Open Access“We’re in a moment beyond statements now...” Jon Cawthorne’s remark captured the heart of the discussion at the recent ACRL/SPARC Forum on navigating the current challenges of COVID-driven budget cuts and the need for libraries to move from intention to action on equity and inclusion.
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