SPARC applauds introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015 - October 12, 2015
SPARC, an international alliance of academic and research libraries working to broaden access to academic knowledge, has applauded the introduction of the Affordable College Textbook Act of 2015, which would reduce the cost of college textbooks by expanding the use of open educational resources. The bill… Read More
Public access to results of NSF-funded research - October 9, 2015
The National Science Foundation (NSF or Foundation) has developed a plan outlining a framework for activities to increase public access to scientific publications and digital scientific data resulting from research using the foundation funds. The plan, entitled 'Today's Data, Tomorrow's Discoveries,' is consistent with the objectives… Read More
NFAIS to host workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research - October 8, 2015
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS™), a global non-profit membership organisation serving the information services community, will host a workshop on finding stable and sustainable funding models for open access to scholarly research. This event is scheduled for October 23, 2015, at The Hub's… Read More
Loop and ORCID collaborate to link and synchronize researcher profile information - October 8, 2015
Loop, the research network created by Frontiers, has collaborated with ORCID to link and synchronize researcher profile information. Officially launched in January 2015, the Loop research network seamlessly plugs into the environments of researchers, their universities and on published articles via… Read More
Charleston preconference on producing learning resources for users of all abilities - October 5, 2015
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is offering a preconference on producing and providing access to accessible learning resources, the day before the 2015 Charleston Conference on November 4, 9:00 a.m.–noon. Multiple speakers will offer attendees a unique kaleidoscopic glimpse into the world of library… Read More
Scientists in Tanzania call upon government to inject more funds into research for producing reputable journals - September 21, 2015
Scientists in Tanzania have called upon the government to inject more funds into research for production of reputable journals. The call was made by the Tanzania Academy of Sciences (TAAS) Chairman, Prof Esther Mwaikambo in Dar es Salaam when opening a one day workshop at the… Read More
