OCLC partners with libraries on CONTENTdm Linked Data pilot project - December 30, 2019
Digital collections in libraries represent unique materials that illuminate understanding of the world’s cultures, histories, and innovations. Traditional models of item description have resulted in these materials being largely invisible on the internet and hidden from researchers. OCLC is partnering with libraries on a pilot project… Read More
COAR Annual Meeting scheduled to be held in Lima, Peru from April 20-24, 2020 - December 27, 2019
The next COAR Annual Meeting and General Assembly will be held in Lima, Peru on April 23-24, 2020. The theme of the meeting this year will be Fostering Diversity in Scholarly Communication. Diversity is an important characteristic of any healthy ecosystem, including scholarly communications. Diversity in… Read More
IFLA Preservation and Conservation Section and IFLA Information Technology Section issue call for papers for Open Sessions - December 27, 2019
The IFLA Preservation and Conservation Section and IFLA Information Technology Section is inviting Librarians, Information Scientists and other interested professionals to submit proposals for the Open Session to be held during the 86th IFLA WLIC, in Dublin, Ireland. The development of the… Read More
National Academies’ Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science receives grant from arcadia fund - December 27, 2019
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have been awarded a grant for $100,000 from Arcadia — a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin — to support the work of the Academies’ Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science. The roundtable convenes critical… Read More
Three KnE journals move onto full spectrum KnE publishing workflow - December 27, 2019
Three KnE journals will now be inviting authors to submit manuscripts through the KnE publishing system from January 2020. The journals will invite authors to take advantage of the manuscript submission system as an improved, efficient part of the publishing workflow. Authors can upload their manuscript… Read More
Public engagement grant funding renewed for 2020 - December 27, 2019
ASCB has announced that beginning in January 2020 it will be soliciting another round of applications for Public Engagement Grants. This opportunity for ASCB members interested in engaging with their community and gaining experience in public outreach has been made possible by Science Sandbox, an initiative… Read More
