Latest News from SPARC
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Investing in Open Scholarly Infrastructure: a Community Opportunity
Open Access · Open DataSPARC is excited to support the launch of a new effort, Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI), designed to increase the availability and sustainability of open knowledge infrastructure.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
SPARC Landscape Analysis
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThis report was commissioned in response to the growing trend of commercial acquisition of critical infrastructure in our institutions. It is intended to provide a comprehensive look at the current players in this arena, their strategies and potential actions, and the implications of these on the...
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
H.R. 150 / S. 1829, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Members-only: Overview of the Economic Drivers of the Research Communication & Education Materials Markets
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationDrawing on his experience as a leading market analyst, Claudio will provide an overview of the economic forces that have shaped the markets for research communication and educational materials and that will continue to drive them in the years to come. The discussion will explain how the shift ...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Members-Only: Update on SPARC’s Policy Priorities in 2019
Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationWith the 2018 election bringing about leadership changes in the US Congress and action in Europe modifying the conversation on open, SPARC’s policy agenda for the 116th Congress is changing right along with it. We are already working hard to advance SPARC’s policy agenda in Open Education, Open ...
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
SPARC Member Meetup at ACRL
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
SPARC Member Meetup at CNI Spring Meeting
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Members-only: Briefing with Jean-Claude Guédon
Open Access · Open DataOn Friday, February 8th, at 1pm EST / 10am PST, SPARC is hosting a members-only briefing with Prof. Jean-Claude Guédon, lead author of the European Commission report released this week on “The Future of Scholarly Publishing and Scholarly Communication." The report analyzes the present states of ...
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