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Derby Uni Library retweeted
More on the #OAWeek theme of "Community over Commercialization" from @Redalyc! This trailblazing scientific information network serves as an index of 1,700+ #OpenAccess journals from 800+ institutions in 35 countries. We just posted a profile here: openaccessweek.org/theme-pro….
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International #OAWeek is just around the corner! Get out your calendar & fill it with events listed here: openaccessweek.org/events. Catch a virtual session on #OER today hosted by libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/… by @UBC.
Derby Uni Library retweeted
📣 We are delighted to welcome @pkp as a member of the @OpenBookCollect 🤝
Read more ⬇️
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Get in touch with us at [email protected] if you have any questions 📩
Derby Uni Library retweeted
‼️ Book your online place by 17 Oct. 6pm BST for @britishlibrary's #OpenEngaged Conference and join over 300 others online!
🗣️ Check out the programme with great line of speakers covering very interesting topics.
🗓 Monday 21 October, in-person and online
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
🇮🇹Our 'Around the World with the OABN' series continues with a post all about Italy!📷 📷
Nicola Cavalli @nicolacavalli shares insights into the state of Open Access book publishing in Italy. The post is written in Italian & English:
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcomm…
#OAbooks
Derby Uni Library retweeted
ONLINE WORKSHOP: @Jisc & OABN are co-organising a hands-on workshop online for librarians interested in devising ways to evaluate collective library funding models for #OAbooks at their institution.
📅Thursday 18 April at 10am BST
💰Free to sign up!
🔗eventsforce.net/jiscevents/f…
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
💡Curious about how #SecondaryPublishingRights can help advance #OpenAccess in research? Gain insights from @rmounce (@ArcadiaFund) as he shares his views. Watch his KR21 Knowledge Capsule & discover more at knowledgerights21.org/kr21-k…
#KnowledgeCapsules #OpenScience
Derby Uni Library retweeted
📢 Save the date & register for our hybrid event: "Reforming Research Assessment to Foster an Open and Socially Responsive Research Culture"!
🗓 6 May, 13:00 – 15:00 (EST) / 19:00 – 21:00 (CEST)
🔗 Find info & register now: allea.org/gya-coara-event-re…
#ReformingRA
Derby Uni Library retweeted
Thought leaders in #OpenScholarship understand the public needs access to the latest scientific information for so many reasons. Read about @AnnualReviews: openaccessweek.org/theme-pro…. The theme of "Community over Commercialization" continues in #OAWeek 2024! openaccessweek.org/
Derby Uni Library retweeted
Fantastic milestone - congratulations @DOABooks 🥳🤩
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The deadline for submitting expressions of interest for our Trailblazers scheme is the 26th of April.
Find out more and how to apply here: portal.lancaster.ac.uk/ask/s…
We are delighted to announce Trailblazer: a new Open Access initiative for ECRs at @LancasterUniLib, @LivUniLibrary, @TheLibraryUoS combining #OA publication with author boot camps, equipping ECRs with skills to support their academic careers in collaboration with @LivUniPress 🔓
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
And a NEW POST about our forthcoming NEW SERIES
'Around the World with the OABN'
Focusing on OA books in different countries, by people working on #OAbooks in those countries & written in the language of that country (w/an English translation alongside)
openaccessbooksnetwork.hcomm…
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
There's been a lot of talk abt #OpenAccess books in light of the REF, some of it showing that myths about OA books are still prevalent & understood as absolute fact.
E.g. I saw a comment that #OA is impossible for art history books, because you can't get the image rights. 1/
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
What effect have transitional agreements had on costs for UK institutions? Well, a pretty sizeable amount.
This new reviews chart the progress of #openaccess and looks at how to build on successes of TAs, to further research dissemination 👉 ji.sc/3PfLe7D
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
The report discusses key topics from the 2nd Diamond #OpenAccess Conference, highlighting best practices and the importance of diamond open access in #scholarlycommunication on a global level.
Discover more: tinyurl.com/3re6xuu2
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #ResearchAssessment
Derby Uni Library retweeted
🎉On this extra day of February, we are marking a significant milestone: a year since our inaugural subscription. In 12 months @openbookcollect has evolved as a crucial intermediary between libraries, #OpenAccess publishers & publishing service providers openbookcollective.pubpub.or…
Derby Uni Library retweeted
LUP is delighted to announce Trailblazers: a new Open Access initiative for ECRs at @LancasterUniLib @LivUniLibrary @TheLibraryUoS combining #OA publication with author boot camps, equipping ECRs with publishing skills to support their academic careers. 🔓bit.ly/Trailblazers-blog
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Derby Uni Library retweeted
💥New: Open access works - 420 million citations show OA outputs are cited by more researchers from more places
@CK_Karl_Huang, @CameronNeylon, @LucyMontgomery_ #OpenAccess #ScholComm wp.me/p4m9em-cPz
Derby Uni Library retweeted
In her latest post, @SallyRumsey1 decodes @EmeraldGlobal's statement on rights retention strategies. This statement, she argues, conflates their publishing services with the original rights of the author. #RetainYourRights #OpenAccess
✍️ Read more here: coalition-s.org/blog/a-criti…
Derby Uni Library retweeted
Open Research Week runs 26 Feb 01 March (bit.ly/ORW24) and all its online sessions are free! But what's so open about open research? Well, since you ask, our friends @LivUni have a glossary that’s a great intro to the subject: bit.ly/ORWGloss @ResearchEssex
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