Springer Nature unveils new SDG content hub to mark International Day of Education - January 24, 2022
Springer Nature has launched a new content hub for UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number four, Quality Education, to mark International Day of Education (January 24th). The hub contains research and resources relevant to SDG4 and marks the completion of Springer Nature’s commitment to… Read More
LIBER signs public statement on Digital Services Act - January 24, 2022
LIBER has signed a public statement alongside the university association CESAER and the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), calling on the European Union to proactively recognise the importance of education and research digital infrastructures when devising digital-focussed… Read More
UK Research and Innovation to host virtual information event on UKRI’s new open access policy - January 24, 2022
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is hosting a virtual information event on UKRI’s new open access policy on February 24, 2022, 09:00 to 12:30. Registration is open until February 14, 2022 for this information and good practice sharing event. The agenda will… Read More
PubHive integrates VigiBase into PubHive Navigator SaaS platform - January 24, 2022
PubHive Ltd., a cloud-based scientific software company, has announced the availability of data from VigiBase, the World Health Organization (WHO) global database of reported potential side effects of medicinal products, directly with the Pulse safety and vigilance module on the PubHive Navigator software platform. Product safety and… Read More
Lorcan Dempsey to retire as OCLC’s VP for Research and Membership, and Chief Strategist - January 24, 2022
Lorcan Dempsey, known globally as a thought leader and strategist for libraries, has announced his plans to retire at the end of April as OCLC's Vice President for Research and Membership, and Chief Strategist. Dempsey has served OCLC and its member libraries for over 20 years.… Read More
Penn State University Libraries’ Open Publishing unit unveils ROAM, an expanded open educational resources repository - January 21, 2022
Penn State University Libraries’ Open Publishing unit recently launched ROAM, a newly expanded online publication service for openly licensed educational materials authored by Penn State faculty. Short for “Repository of Open and Affordable Materials,” the platform builds on a service created and previously hosted… Read More