Latest News from SPARC
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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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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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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
KEL and SPARC Launch “Unsettling Knowledge Inequities” Podcast
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationSPARC has partnered with the Knowledge Equity Lab to launch a new podcast called Unsettling Knowledge Inequities, which will explore issues related to the politics of knowledge production, exchange, and circulation as well as the structural, global power dynamics that shape it.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
UVA School of Data Science Sets Example for Campus on Open Access
Open AccessThe University of Virginia School of Data Science (SDS) has adopted Open Access Guidelines and Recommendations for its faculty members to follow in sharing their research. The move was recommended by the school’s Academic Affairs Committee and approved by the dean of SDS on Feb. 3.
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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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Monday, October 19, 2020
Building Open With Purpose And Going Beyond Statements
Open AccessWhile there are more discussions about structural racism & equity and inclusion, these are only a beginning. We recognize there is harm done everyday systemic inequity goes unchallenged. This is why the Open Access Week Advisory Committee chose to focus on equity issues for third year in a row.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Unsub Gives Libraries Powerful Evidence to Walk Away from Big Deals
Open Access · Open EducationHeather Piwowar and Jason Priem are working non-stop to accelerate the pace of the open science revolution.
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