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ICYMI: Learn about the latest trends in scholarly publishing & research analytics in SPARC's updated 2026 Financial Landscape Analysis. Market analyst Claudio Aspesi tracks risks & cost pressures AI could create for this sector. sparcopen.org/our-work/lan...
SPARC has released an updated 2026 Financial Landscape Analysis covering the largest scholarly publishing & research analytics companies. Authored by market analyst Claudio Aspesi, the report tracks risks & cost pressures AI could create for this sector. sparcopen.org/our-work/lan...
It is possible to cancel a big deal & still provide your community with essential research materials. We've profiled several campuses on the process to provide models for how it can happen & save your library millions. #OpenAccess #OpenResearch #OpenData #OpenScience sparcopen.org/our-work/big...
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch up on recordings of programs on #OpenAccess #OpenEducation #OpenScience #PIDs & more. www.youtube.com/channel/UCwl...
If you want to know key elements of U.S. federal agency #publicaccess policies, we can help. We have a free resource that provides updated agency publication & data sharing requirements in various formats. sparcopen.org/our-work/pub...
The 2026 #OAWeek theme, "The Cost of Knowledge," focuses on the financial, human & environmental costs of creating, sharing & sustaining knowledge—particularly when they are driven by private rather than public interests. Go to the #OpenAccess Week website to learn more. www.openaccessweek.org
An interoperable network of repositories is an essential component of our national research infrastructure, offering rapid & open access to research. It's critical to transform global research communications, leading to a more open, inclusive & equitable system. sparcopen.org/our-work/us-...
Curious what happened at last year's #OpenEd conference? Here's a wrap up of highlights: sparcopen.org/news/2025/op...
Get ready for #OpenEd26 happening virtually Oct. 27-29. Register now: go.opened.org/events/opene...
Check out the HELIOS website for a new campus case study on MIT. It's a hopeful sign that the next generation of early career researchers value #OpenScholarship #OpenScience #OpenAccess & stand with the library in reforming the scholarly publishing ecosystem. www.heliosopen.org/campus-rpt-r...
Graduate Student Voices Support for Scholarly Communication Reform The MIT Graduate Student Council recently passed a resolution expressing support for campus libraries to exit big deal journal p...
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The Open Education Glossary is a searchable reference of key terms, organizations, platforms, and concepts used across the field of open education. Search, filter, and explore: www.opened.org/resources/op...
#OpenEducation #OER #HigherEd
SPARC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports open systems for research and education that enable everyone, everywhere to access, contribute to, and benefit from the knowledge that shapes ...
