Introducing ConTech.Live - May 16, 2019
At the first ever ConTech conference, held last year in London, delegates were given ground-breaking insights into the biggest technical revolution to hit the content world since the birth of the internet – the intersection of data science and content. A large amount of content is… Read More
LIBER releases two new case studies on research data management support - May 15, 2019
LIBER’s Research Data Management Working Group has published two case studies showcasing research data management support provided by the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and the University Library at The Arctic University of Norway (UiT). The TU Delft case study focuses on the disciplines… Read More
European University Association releases its Second Big Deals Survey Report - May 14, 2019
The European University Association (EUA) has released its Second Big Deals Survey Report. This updated mapping of major scholarly publishing contracts in Europe comes at a time when the sector is undergoing substantial changes. The survey, conducted in 2017-2018, gathers data from 31 consortia covering… Read More
The MIT Press announces creation of MIT Press Fund for Diverse Voices - May 13, 2019
The MIT Press has announced the creation of the MIT Press Fund for Diverse Voices. This fund will provide monetary support to acquire or develop book projects by and about women and other underrepresented groups in the STEM fields. The first books published with support… Read More
Applications for CARL Research in Librarianship Grant called for - May 10, 2019
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is now accepting applications from established and newly appointed librarians working in a CARL member library. When merited, up to $4,000 is awarded annually to one or more of the applicants, to help achieve the following objectives: to… Read More
Open Science essential for new Horizon Europe funding programme - May 10, 2019
SPARC Europe is satisfied with the endorsement, on April 17, by the European Parliament (EP) of the Political Partial Agreement on Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation framework programme. Back in March 2019, the EP and Council of the European Union had reached a provisional… Read More
