EIFL and Open Book Publishers sign agreement to expand access to e-books in 33 countries - September 4, 2024
EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Open Book Publishers (OBP), enabling libraries in 33 EIFL partner countries to access OBP’s extensive collection of open access e-books. This agreement offers free membership to OBP’s Library Membership Programme for three… Read More
Rights Retention Project Retain II launches to strengthen knowledge sharing across Europe - September 2, 2024
SPARC Europe’s pioneering initiative, Project Retain, has received a powerful follow-up with the launch of the Rights Retention Project Retain II. This ambitious project, recently approved by the Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) advocacy program, aims to broaden the scope of rights retention policies across… Read More
RSC India’s Ajit K Sharma appointed Vice President of Association of Publishers of India - September 2, 2024
Ajit K Sharma, Managing Director for India and South Asia at the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), has been appointed as Vice President of the Association of Publishers of India (API). This prestigious appointment highlights Sharma's significant contributions to the publishing industry in India and underscores his… Read More
EIFL applauds launch of WIPO Preservation Toolkit for cultural heritage institutions - September 2, 2024
The Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) has welcomed the launch of a new toolkit by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), designed to guide national legislators in crafting copyright provisions that empower libraries, archives, and museums to preserve valuable cultural assets. This essential resource was unveiled in… Read More
Collaboration between Research4Life, DOAJ, and ASSAf enhances access for French-speaking researchers in Africa - September 2, 2024
In a significant development for the research community, Research4Life, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) have successfully launched a series of French-language webinars aimed at supporting French-speaking researchers across Africa. This… Read More
