American Library Association launches public supporter program to strengthen libraries nationwide - February 19, 2025
The American Library Association (ALA) has officially launched a new public supporter program on February 10, 2025, encouraging individuals to stand alongside the organization in the critical mission to protect libraries and library professionals across the United States. This initiative comes at a pivotal time in the… Read More
Jisc introduces OPERAS in the UK to strengthen social sciences and humanities research - February 19, 2025
Jisc, the UK’s national node for OPERAS, has announced the launch of OPERAS in the UK, a European research infrastructure designed to enhance the visibility and impact of research in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). OPERAS provides a platform to bridge the gap… Read More
Five German private university libraries enhance services with Alma and Primo solutions - February 19, 2025
Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, has announced that five prestigious private university libraries in Germany have selected Alma and Primo as their new library management and discovery solutions. This strategic move reflects the libraries’ commitment to improving their operational efficiency and providing outstanding services to their users.… Read More
SSP Board reflects on current challenges and commitment to DEIA - February 17, 2025
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Board of Directors recently shared reflections on the unsettling challenges facing the global scholarly communications industry. The shifting U.S. political landscape, which threatens academic freedom, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, and federal research funding, has deeply impacted the SSP… Read More
UKRI launches guide to support open access publishing for small and specialist book publishers - February 17, 2025
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has unveiled a comprehensive guide aimed at helping book publishers transition to sustainable open access (OA) models. The new resource is specifically designed for learned society, subject association, and smaller specialist publishers, offering clear steps for successfully adopting OA in the book… Read More
OpenAIRE and LA Referencia/REDClara strengthen open science collaboration between Europe and Latin America - February 17, 2025
OpenAIRE, a leading European Open Science infrastructure, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LA Referencia and REDClara, Latin America’s federated network for open scholarly communication. This agreement builds on their decade-long collaboration, formalizing efforts to advance Open Science and… Read More
