Scholars Portal
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Scholars Portal is the service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL). We provide shared technology and digital collections to university libraries in Ontario and beyond.
Also at mstdn.ca/@scholarsportal
Also at mstdn.ca/@scholarsportal
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Today on World Digital Preservation Day, we reflect on one question: Why Preserve?
At CRKN, we preserve because knowledge, memory, and identity matter.
Together, we’re ensuring that Canada’s digital heritage endures.
#DigitalPreservation #DigitalHeritage
At CRKN, we preserve because knowledge, memory, and identity matter.
Together, we’re ensuring that Canada’s digital heritage endures.
#DigitalPreservation #DigitalHeritage
November 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today on World Digital Preservation Day, we reflect on one question: Why Preserve?
At CRKN, we preserve because knowledge, memory, and identity matter.
Together, we’re ensuring that Canada’s digital heritage endures.
#DigitalPreservation #DigitalHeritage
At CRKN, we preserve because knowledge, memory, and identity matter.
Together, we’re ensuring that Canada’s digital heritage endures.
#DigitalPreservation #DigitalHeritage
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To celebrate #wdpd2025, we’re excited to share that six #dpc resources are now available in French!
Huge thanks to the volunteer translators from Cellule Nationale de Vielle sur les Formats, Aristote and the PIN group for making key #digitalpreservation […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Huge thanks to the volunteer translators from Cellule Nationale de Vielle sur les Formats, Aristote and the PIN group for making key #digitalpreservation […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
To celebrate #wdpd2025, we’re excited to share that six #dpc resources are now available in French!
Huge thanks to the volunteer translators from Cellule Nationale de Vielle sur les Formats, Aristote and the PIN group for making key #digitalpreservation […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Huge thanks to the volunteer translators from Cellule Nationale de Vielle sur les Formats, Aristote and the PIN group for making key #digitalpreservation […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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Pour célébrer la #wdpd2025, nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que six ressources du #dpc sont désormais disponibles en français !
Un immense merci aux bénévoles de la Cellule Nationale de Veille sur les Formats, d’Aristote et du groupe PIN pour avoir rendu des […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Un immense merci aux bénévoles de la Cellule Nationale de Veille sur les Formats, d’Aristote et du groupe PIN pour avoir rendu des […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Pour célébrer la #wdpd2025, nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que six ressources du #dpc sont désormais disponibles en français !
Un immense merci aux bénévoles de la Cellule Nationale de Veille sur les Formats, d’Aristote et du groupe PIN pour avoir rendu des […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
Un immense merci aux bénévoles de la Cellule Nationale de Veille sur les Formats, d’Aristote et du groupe PIN pour avoir rendu des […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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Happy World Digital Preservation Day!
As the eresource landscape continues to shift, Scholars Portal is committed to supporting Canadian libraries with long-term preservation and perpetual access to their resources, even after termination of vendor agreement.
#WDPD #WDPD2025
As the eresource landscape continues to shift, Scholars Portal is committed to supporting Canadian libraries with long-term preservation and perpetual access to their resources, even after termination of vendor agreement.
#WDPD #WDPD2025
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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It's HERE... World Digital Preservation Day 2025!! We are excited to kick off #wdpd2025 with our traditional opening blog from #dpc Executive Director William Kilbride, writing from the #ipres2025 conference in Aotearoa New Zealand - one of the first places in […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It's HERE... World Digital Preservation Day 2025!! We are excited to kick off #wdpd2025 with our traditional opening blog from #dpc Executive Director William Kilbride, writing from the #ipres2025 conference in Aotearoa New Zealand - one of the first places in […]
[Original post on digipres.club]
[Original post on digipres.club]
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Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2025! (via Digital Preservation Council) www.dpconline.org/news/start-o... #dpc
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happy World Digital Preservation Day 2025! (via Digital Preservation Council) www.dpconline.org/news/start-o... #dpc
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📍Mark your calendars!
GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19!
Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU
GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19!
Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
📍Mark your calendars!
GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19!
Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU
GIS Days 2025 is coming Nov 17-19!
Discover the science of where with us: virtual presentations, demos, tutorials & an in-person open house Nov 19 at Weldon Library. Whether you're new to GIS or an expert, all are welcome! lib.uwo.ca/gisdays #WesternU
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The Borealis team is planning to upgrade the Borealis platform to version 6.8. Downtime is expected from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on November 5 for the demo platform and November 19 for the production platform.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Borealis team is planning to upgrade the Borealis platform to version 6.8. Downtime is expected from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on November 5 for the demo platform and November 19 for the production platform.
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L'équipe Borealis prévoit la mise à niveau de la plateforme de Borealis vers la version 6.8. Un arrêt de service est prévu de 9 h à 17 h HE le 5 novembre pour la plateforme de démo et le 19 novembre pour la plateforme de production.
October 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
L'équipe Borealis prévoit la mise à niveau de la plateforme de Borealis vers la version 6.8. Un arrêt de service est prévu de 9 h à 17 h HE le 5 novembre pour la plateforme de démo et le 19 novembre pour la plateforme de production.
It's #OpenAccessWeek!
We host over 6,566,800 #OA articles and 2,487 fully Open Access journals on the Scholars Portal Journals platform. Scholars Portal also hosts OJS instances for OCUL member libraries, and we continue to expand the collection of OJS content available on our Journals platform.
We host over 6,566,800 #OA articles and 2,487 fully Open Access journals on the Scholars Portal Journals platform. Scholars Portal also hosts OJS instances for OCUL member libraries, and we continue to expand the collection of OJS content available on our Journals platform.
October 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
It's #OpenAccessWeek!
We host over 6,566,800 #OA articles and 2,487 fully Open Access journals on the Scholars Portal Journals platform. Scholars Portal also hosts OJS instances for OCUL member libraries, and we continue to expand the collection of OJS content available on our Journals platform.
We host over 6,566,800 #OA articles and 2,487 fully Open Access journals on the Scholars Portal Journals platform. Scholars Portal also hosts OJS instances for OCUL member libraries, and we continue to expand the collection of OJS content available on our Journals platform.
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AI is touted as a way to make work easier and more productive. But getting these tools to function consistently and helpfully requires major human labour.
Our new @heqco.bsky.social blog w/ @scholarsportal.bsky.social shares what we're discovering is possible when using genAI tools: oculsp.ca/h1hgt
Our new @heqco.bsky.social blog w/ @scholarsportal.bsky.social shares what we're discovering is possible when using genAI tools: oculsp.ca/h1hgt
The Myth of Effortless AI: Human Labour in AI-enhanced Libraries – Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario
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October 22, 2025 at 12:37 PM
AI is touted as a way to make work easier and more productive. But getting these tools to function consistently and helpfully requires major human labour.
Our new @heqco.bsky.social blog w/ @scholarsportal.bsky.social shares what we're discovering is possible when using genAI tools: oculsp.ca/h1hgt
Our new @heqco.bsky.social blog w/ @scholarsportal.bsky.social shares what we're discovering is possible when using genAI tools: oculsp.ca/h1hgt
C’est la Semaine du Libre Accès avec Scholaris !
Les dépôts institutionnels constituent un élément essentiel de l'écosystème de Libre Accès vert, offrant aux chercheurs des options abordables pour partager leurs connaissances avec leurs communautés.
#OAWeek25 #OpenAccessWeek
Les dépôts institutionnels constituent un élément essentiel de l'écosystème de Libre Accès vert, offrant aux chercheurs des options abordables pour partager leurs connaissances avec leurs communautés.
#OAWeek25 #OpenAccessWeek
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
C’est la Semaine du Libre Accès avec Scholaris !
Les dépôts institutionnels constituent un élément essentiel de l'écosystème de Libre Accès vert, offrant aux chercheurs des options abordables pour partager leurs connaissances avec leurs communautés.
#OAWeek25 #OpenAccessWeek
Les dépôts institutionnels constituent un élément essentiel de l'écosystème de Libre Accès vert, offrant aux chercheurs des options abordables pour partager leurs connaissances avec leurs communautés.
#OAWeek25 #OpenAccessWeek
Happy #OpenAccessWeek from Scholaris!
Institutional Repositories are a critical part of the Green OA ecosystem, offering researchers affordable options for sharing knowledge with their communities. This work takes a village & we're grateful to collaborate with such a vibrant repository community.
Institutional Repositories are a critical part of the Green OA ecosystem, offering researchers affordable options for sharing knowledge with their communities. This work takes a village & we're grateful to collaborate with such a vibrant repository community.
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Happy #OpenAccessWeek from Scholaris!
Institutional Repositories are a critical part of the Green OA ecosystem, offering researchers affordable options for sharing knowledge with their communities. This work takes a village & we're grateful to collaborate with such a vibrant repository community.
Institutional Repositories are a critical part of the Green OA ecosystem, offering researchers affordable options for sharing knowledge with their communities. This work takes a village & we're grateful to collaborate with such a vibrant repository community.
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Who owns our #knowledge? How can #scholarly communities take control? It's #OpenAccess Week October 20 - 26, 2025. PKP is taking time to reflect, celebrate communities and contributors, and invite folks to take action.
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA #AcademicSky
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA #AcademicSky
Who Owns Our Knowledge? How Communities Power the Future of Open Publishing with PKP - Public Knowledge Project
PKP takes the time to answer the Open Access Week 2025 theme question, "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" and invites communities to join in.
pkp.sfu.ca
October 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Who owns our #knowledge? How can #scholarly communities take control? It's #OpenAccess Week October 20 - 26, 2025. PKP is taking time to reflect, celebrate communities and contributors, and invite folks to take action.
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA #AcademicSky
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #DiamondOpenAccess #DiamondOA #AcademicSky
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CARL is excited to celebrate International Open Access Week!🔓
This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, invites reflection on how communities can reclaim control over the knowledge they create and share.
#OAWeek #OpenAccessOpenMinds
This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, invites reflection on how communities can reclaim control over the knowledge they create and share.
#OAWeek #OpenAccessOpenMinds
October 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
CARL is excited to celebrate International Open Access Week!🔓
This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, invites reflection on how communities can reclaim control over the knowledge they create and share.
#OAWeek #OpenAccessOpenMinds
This year’s theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”, invites reflection on how communities can reclaim control over the knowledge they create and share.
#OAWeek #OpenAccessOpenMinds
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Nous acceptons également les soumissions en français ! Nous encourageons particulièrement les étudiant·es à partager leurs expériences, leurs défis et leurs points de vue.
Pour plus d'informations sur les thèmes suggérés et la soumission d'une proposition, cliquez ici : forms.gle/MXdzApSZ3J4Y...
Pour plus d'informations sur les thèmes suggérés et la soumission d'une proposition, cliquez ici : forms.gle/MXdzApSZ3J4Y...
October 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Nous acceptons également les soumissions en français ! Nous encourageons particulièrement les étudiant·es à partager leurs expériences, leurs défis et leurs points de vue.
Pour plus d'informations sur les thèmes suggérés et la soumission d'une proposition, cliquez ici : forms.gle/MXdzApSZ3J4Y...
Pour plus d'informations sur les thèmes suggérés et la soumission d'une proposition, cliquez ici : forms.gle/MXdzApSZ3J4Y...
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Our Call for Proposals for SJF 2026 is now open!
We're seeking proposals for 10-minute presentations in English or French. We particularly encourage students to share their experiences, challenges, and insights.
Suggested topics and submission details are available here: forms.gle/K3TBPs25veT2...
We're seeking proposals for 10-minute presentations in English or French. We particularly encourage students to share their experiences, challenges, and insights.
Suggested topics and submission details are available here: forms.gle/K3TBPs25veT2...
October 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Our Call for Proposals for SJF 2026 is now open!
We're seeking proposals for 10-minute presentations in English or French. We particularly encourage students to share their experiences, challenges, and insights.
Suggested topics and submission details are available here: forms.gle/K3TBPs25veT2...
We're seeking proposals for 10-minute presentations in English or French. We particularly encourage students to share their experiences, challenges, and insights.
Suggested topics and submission details are available here: forms.gle/K3TBPs25veT2...
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La #SemaineDuLibreAccès (20–26 oct) arrive! Thème: « Qui contrôle nos connaissances? ».
Joignez-vous à nous le 23 oct, 13 h–14 h 30, avec @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr Juan Pablo Alperin pour discuter d’équité & de transparence dans la communication scientifique:
www.uottawa.ca/bibliotheque...
Joignez-vous à nous le 23 oct, 13 h–14 h 30, avec @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr Juan Pablo Alperin pour discuter d’équité & de transparence dans la communication scientifique:
www.uottawa.ca/bibliotheque...
October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
La #SemaineDuLibreAccès (20–26 oct) arrive! Thème: « Qui contrôle nos connaissances? ».
Joignez-vous à nous le 23 oct, 13 h–14 h 30, avec @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr Juan Pablo Alperin pour discuter d’équité & de transparence dans la communication scientifique:
www.uottawa.ca/bibliotheque...
Joignez-vous à nous le 23 oct, 13 h–14 h 30, avec @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr Juan Pablo Alperin pour discuter d’équité & de transparence dans la communication scientifique:
www.uottawa.ca/bibliotheque...
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#OpenAccessWeek (Oct 20–26) is coming! Theme: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
Join us on Oct 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m., with @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin to discuss equity and transparency in scholarly communication: www.uottawa.ca/library/even...
@uottawaarts.bsky.social @uottawa.ca
Join us on Oct 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m., with @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin to discuss equity and transparency in scholarly communication: www.uottawa.ca/library/even...
@uottawaarts.bsky.social @uottawa.ca
October 7, 2025 at 1:47 PM
#OpenAccessWeek (Oct 20–26) is coming! Theme: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”
Join us on Oct 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m., with @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin to discuss equity and transparency in scholarly communication: www.uottawa.ca/library/even...
@uottawaarts.bsky.social @uottawa.ca
Join us on Oct 23, 1 – 2:30 p.m., with @stefhaustein.scholcommlab.ca & Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin to discuss equity and transparency in scholarly communication: www.uottawa.ca/library/even...
@uottawaarts.bsky.social @uottawa.ca
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By leveraging collective buying power to bring vital research resources to Ontario university communities, in the past year, OCUL member libraries saved $10 million on e-resource spending.
Read more about the Power of Consortial Licensing in our annual report: oculsp.ca/1dmu5
Read more about the Power of Consortial Licensing in our annual report: oculsp.ca/1dmu5
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
By leveraging collective buying power to bring vital research resources to Ontario university communities, in the past year, OCUL member libraries saved $10 million on e-resource spending.
Read more about the Power of Consortial Licensing in our annual report: oculsp.ca/1dmu5
Read more about the Power of Consortial Licensing in our annual report: oculsp.ca/1dmu5
The September Scholars Portal Newsletter is here! Highlights from this edition include:
🔷New journals, books & Odesi datasets
🔷Updates on Scholaris & the GeoPortal redevelopment
🔷A Spotlight on perpetual access & journal entitlements
🔷Bug fixes & new features
Catch up here: oculsp.ca/459pm
🔷New journals, books & Odesi datasets
🔷Updates on Scholaris & the GeoPortal redevelopment
🔷A Spotlight on perpetual access & journal entitlements
🔷Bug fixes & new features
Catch up here: oculsp.ca/459pm
September 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The September Scholars Portal Newsletter is here! Highlights from this edition include:
🔷New journals, books & Odesi datasets
🔷Updates on Scholaris & the GeoPortal redevelopment
🔷A Spotlight on perpetual access & journal entitlements
🔷Bug fixes & new features
Catch up here: oculsp.ca/459pm
🔷New journals, books & Odesi datasets
🔷Updates on Scholaris & the GeoPortal redevelopment
🔷A Spotlight on perpetual access & journal entitlements
🔷Bug fixes & new features
Catch up here: oculsp.ca/459pm
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ICYMI - we've launched a new book club on AI ethics and librarianship that's open to any academic library worker.
Join us later this month at one of 2 online discussion groups as we explore readings on human rights and AI.
Get access to readings and discussion sign-up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
Join us later this month at one of 2 online discussion groups as we explore readings on human rights and AI.
Get access to readings and discussion sign-up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
Looking for a space to talk about the intersections of AI ethics & academic librarianship?
Join our new "Beyond the Algorithm" reading club!
Hosted alternating months starting in Sept., this reading club is open to any academic library worker.
Learn more & sign up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
Join our new "Beyond the Algorithm" reading club!
Hosted alternating months starting in Sept., this reading club is open to any academic library worker.
Learn more & sign up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
September 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
ICYMI - we've launched a new book club on AI ethics and librarianship that's open to any academic library worker.
Join us later this month at one of 2 online discussion groups as we explore readings on human rights and AI.
Get access to readings and discussion sign-up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
Join us later this month at one of 2 online discussion groups as we explore readings on human rights and AI.
Get access to readings and discussion sign-up: ocul.on.ca/ai-ethics-re...
Please note that the service disruption to the Scholars GeoPortal and OCUL Usage Rights (OUR) over the weekend has been resolved and regular service has been restored. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience!
September 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Please note that the service disruption to the Scholars GeoPortal and OCUL Usage Rights (OUR) over the weekend has been resolved and regular service has been restored. Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience!
Service disruption: we are currently experiencing degraded performance on the Scholars GeoPortal and the OCUL Usage Rights database. We are working to restore regular service as quickly as possible.
September 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Service disruption: we are currently experiencing degraded performance on the Scholars GeoPortal and the OCUL Usage Rights database. We are working to restore regular service as quickly as possible.