Open Knowledge
Charting the US Landscape for Open Access Books
The PALOMERA project sought to understand the policy landscape for open access books in the European context. What’s different about America?
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Resource Reviews
This Tool Cuts Through the Confusion of Transformative Agreements
SciFree’s Journal Search Tool helps researchers navigate the sometimes-confusing array of publishers and journals covered by their institutions’ agreements. Is it worth the administrative hassle?
Open Knowledge
Will AI Level the Linguistic Playing Field for Researchers?
AI tools could help break down barriers for researchers who aren’t native English speakers. But not if poorly thought-out publisher policies reinforce the status quo.
The Future of Work
How Australia Built a Standards-Based National Lending Network
Vendors and open-source products are not substitutes for national infrastructure. But they can be vehicles for realizing it.
Resource Reviews
Diverse American Stories, Told by Those Who Lived Them
Despite some points of friction, NewsBank’s Life in America Collection is an impressive digital archive documenting lived experience, cultural identity, and social change.
Open Knowledge
The ABCs of Diamond OA
The global diamond open access community gathered in Bengaluru for conversation over kaapi and chai. Malavika Legge reports.
Resource Reviews
Small But Mighty Platform Shows What Modular Publishing Can Accomplish
ResearchEquals doesn’t yet have a large user base. But by making it easy to share outputs at all stages of the research process and supporting the curation of high-quality content, it stands out among its peers.
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The Future of Work
Tough Decisions, Made Better
Decisions don’t just determine outcomes. They shape how work is organized, how responsibilities are shared, and how people experience their place within the organization. Here’s how leaders can engage a team in decision-making with fairness, clarity, and care.
Open Knowledge
To Build Trust in the Open Knowledge Era, Think Accountability, Not Disclosure
In today’s scholarly communication ecosystem, transparency risks becoming exposure. It’s time to rethink our approach to openness in the face of integrity threats.
Resource Reviews
A Streaming Service for Spanish Teachers? ¡Qué útil!
Platino Educa offers a curated selection of high-quality Spanish language films for educational use. With stable content and fair pricing, it’s worth a look.
The Future of Work
Like It or Not, AI Has Arrived in Archives. Now Is the Time for Archivists to Take the Reins.
Chronic resource constraints have diminished archivists’ capacity to make primary sources legible to users. AI may intensify the crisis. But it may offer a way out.
Resource Reviews
This Resource Targets Environmental Policy Professionals, But May Have Broader Appeal
E&E News is pricey, but the platform could be useful for any reader who needs up-to-date environmental news—even undergraduates.
Open Knowledge
When Public Access Policy Meets Publishing Power
The United States has been creating policy on public access to federally funded research for the last 20 years. What can we learn from Elsevier’s attempts to shape it?