Latest News from SPARC
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Saturday, October 28, 2023
Navigating Risk in Vendor Data Privacy Practices
Open Access · Open DataThe Navigating Risk in Vendor Data Privacy Practices report documents a variety of data privacy practices that directly conflict with library privacy standards.
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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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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
2023 ACRL/SPARC Forum: Editorial Board Resignations to Align Journals with Community over Commercialization
Open AccessOn October 12th at 12pm ET / 9am PT, the next ACRL/SPARC Forum will feature a 90-minute discussion among representatives from editorial boards that have recently resigned in protest over publisher policies. Speakers will include: Anna Stilz, Philosophy and Public Affairs Johan Rooryck, ...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
NASA RFI: Input on Public Access Plan
Open Access · Open DataSPARC submitted comments on NASA's Public Access Plan.
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
NIST RFI: Plan for Providing Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research
Open AccessSPARC submitted comments on NIST's Draft Public Access Plan.
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
Oppose Section 552 That Will Block Taxpayer Access to Research
Open AccessThe U.S. House of Representatives released an appropriations bill containing language that would block implementation of the 2022 updated OSTP policy guidance (the Nelson Memo) that would ensure immediate, free access to taxpayer-funded research.
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