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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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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
3rd United Nations Open Science Conference
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Friday, January 20, 2023
Public Domain Day Festivities Draw Global Audience of Enthusiasts
Open AccessAlso presenting at the celebration was Rick Prelinger, an archivist, filmmaker, writer and educator. He began collecting ephemeral films (used for specific purposes such as advertising, educational and industrial films) in 1983. His collection of 60,000 films was acquired by the Library of Congress
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
As the US Public Domain Expands, 20-Year Pause for the Canadian Public Domain Begins
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationFestivities are planned on January 19 to recognize Public Domain Day and embrace the possibilities of new works freely available from 1927. However, the celebration will be muted in Canada where librarians and educators are assessing the impact of a vast expansion of the copyright term.
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Thursday, January 5, 2023
SPARC Virtual Member Meeting
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Leaders Discuss Strategies to Unlock Knowledge as Open for Climate Justice Conversation Continues at UN Library Event
Open AccessAdvocates of opening up climate research shared their perspectives on the challenges and innovative solutions to unlock critical knowledge at the virtual event organized by the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library on November 30, 2022.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
NASA’s Updated Scientific Information Policy for Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
Open Access · Open DataOn December 8, NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) released an important update to its comprehensive Scientific Information Policy (SPD-41a) to provide guidance on the open sharing of publications, data, and software .
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