Latest News from SPARC
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Pandemic Amplifies Trouble with Restrictive Licensing and E-Textbooks
Open EducationAs libraries seek to expand digital course reserves during the pandemic, major publishers are putting up roadblocks. Now some libraries are pushing back.
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Monday, September 28, 2020
Pennsylvania’s grassroots network moves OER forward
Open EducationThe latest in our series of spotlights on local OER efforts, Pennsylvania demonstrates how volunteers can work together to promote affordable learning.
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Monday, September 21, 2020
Textbook Billing Contract Library
Open EducationExplore the fine print of legal agreements between institutions and major vendors for automatic textbook billing programs.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Applications are Open for the U.S. Open Textbooks Pilot Grant Program
Open EducationThe application period for the U.S. Open Textbook Pilot grant program is now open. Announced today, the program offers approximately $6 million in federal funds this year to institutions of higher education to create or expand the use of open textbooks.
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Monday, September 14, 2020
Welcome to the Open Education Leadership Program 2020-2021 Fellows!
Open EducationSPARC is pleased to welcome the 2020-2021 cohort for the SPARC Open Education Leadership Program. This year's cohort is composed of 21 fellows includes a wide range of backgrounds, spanning from open education librarians, instructional designers, policy analysts, and project managers.
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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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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Congratulations to the Open Education Leadership Program Class of 2020
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