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Academic books, journals and news from the Library and Information Science department at De Gruyter Brill @degruyterbrill.bsky.social. Posts by our editors.
A position paper in PDTC documents a pattern of systematic global disinvestment in #CulturalHeritage and #ScholarlyPublishing. It calls for coordinated international action to ensure continued knowledge #preservation and democratic access to information doi.org/10.1515/pdtc-2025-0056 #libsky
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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🎁 It's that time of year – the holidays are just around the corner! Whether you're looking for gifts or want to treat yourself, take advantage of our #HolidaySale and get 40% off our #books and #eBooks! Offer valid through Dec 11.

Start browsing now: 🔗 marketing.degruyterbrill.com/DGB_Sale_EN?...
November 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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The Charleston Conference is in full swing and we're there alongside @paradigmpubserv.bsky.social. Together, we were delighted to welcome #librarians and publishing partners to our trivia night yesterday. Thanks to everyone who came! @chashub.bsky.social @dgb-lis.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#CharlestonConference

Stop by our booth #99 to meet our colleagues from @paradigmpubserv.bsky.social, and our the sales and communictaions teams.
Will you be at the #CharlestonConference next month? Stop by Booth 99 to connect with Paradigm’s leadership, sales, publisher relations, and communications teams from 3-7 November!

We’re looking forward to connecting with so many changemakers in our industry!

#CHSConf2025
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We can't wait to see you in Charleston next week! Join Paradigm Publishing Services and @degruyterbrill.bsky.social for Trivia Night at The Watch after the vendor showcase on Tuesday. 🏙️📚

It’s not too late to RSVP! Secure your spot at the link below:
evite.me/4hXWurW4y9

See you there!
November 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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👀 We’re excited to see our report on how #academics use social media featured in @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social! Based on responses from 1800 scholars worldwide, the report provides insights into the motivations and concerns of researchers across various disciplines and career stages.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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This year's Charleston Conference is just around the corner, and we have something special in store for you! We're teaming up with @paradigmpubserv.bsky.social to host a fun-filled trivia night on Nov. 4, and you're invited!

RSVP now: www.evite.com/event/0168C4...

#Libraries #Trivia #CHSConf2025
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Die BFP feiert 5 Jahre #OpenAccess! 2021 war sie unser Pilot für Subscribe to open – inzwischen sind es 58 S2O-Zeitschriften bei @degruyterbrill.bsky.social. Wir danken allen, die diese Transformation ermöglichen!! www.degruyterbrill.com/journal/key/...

#oaweek #libsky @jmiba.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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🔓 If you're a #librarian, you may be familiar with our free, bespoke #webinars. In June, we held a discussion on the future of #OpenAccess with two experts in the field, @nielsstern.bsky.social and Dominic Mitchell.
October 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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🔓 It's #OAWeek! Our latest podcast looks at the benefits and pitfalls of OA. De Gruyter Brill's Stephanie Veldman and Soumitra Shankar Datta from the Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health discuss evolving publishing models, transformative agreements, and how to bridge global inequities.
October 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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🎉 Before... and after! It's showtime in Frankfurt and we're ready for business! Make a beeline for our booth in Hall 4.0 D92 to have a chat, browse our books and grab some free merch. Top tip: Our wall makes a great backdrop for selfies. #FBM25 @buchmesse.de
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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🪄 We're bolstering our #AuthorServices with an expanded partnership with Academic Language Experts. As a De Gruyter Brill author, you'll receive preferential rates for ALE's editing and translation services to get your #research into shipshape before publication.
October 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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🔓 News!
We are expanding our Subscribe to Open (S2O) program, DG2O, by transitioning 66 additional De Gruyter journals to #openaccess. This brings the total number of titles in the program to 124, marking a major milestone in our commitment to making high-quality #research #accessible worldwide.
September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🤖 AI in Academia – Gamechanger or Risk?
How often do you use tools like #ChatGPT, Perplexity, Highspace, or ResearchRabbit in your work? #AI can speed up data analysis, boost literature search, and spark new ideas, but it also comes with risks like hallucinations, stereotypes, and unreliable data.
September 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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📚 #DeGruyterBrillBesuchen

Am 26. September laden wir Sie im Rahmen von #VerlageBesuchen ein, einen #BlickHinterDieKulissen zu werfen! Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie heute wissenschaftliche Inhalte in die Welt kommen, von der ersten Idee bis zum fertigen #Buch, Zeitschriftenartikel oder Youtube-Video.
August 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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📚 Centuries of scholarship at your fingertips.
The De Gruyter Brill #BookArchives bring together more than 68,000 #digitized titles, some dating back to the 17th century. A valuable resource for anyone working with collections or #scholarship that requires long-term historical perspective.
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Final impressions from WLIC 2025 in Astana. Thank you for the fruitful exchange and hope to see you again at WLIC 2026 in Busan.

#WLIC2025 #WLIC2026
August 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Getting Published with IFLA: Insights from the Editors: exciting session with Debbie Schachter about the IFLA Journal and IFLA Publications.
www.ifla.org/units/public...

#WLIC2025
August 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Congratulations to all winners of the Green Library Award 2025. De Gruyter is happy to support this award again this year.
More details here
www.ifla.org/news/10th-if...

#WLIC2025 #GreenLibrary
10th IFLA Green Library Award 2025 results announced!
[caption id="attachment_247165" align="alignnone" width="750"] IFLA Green Library Award Ceremony, Astana 2025[/caption] IFLA’s Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section ...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Book Launch of three new titles in the IFLA publication series on AI, Digital Literacy and Education for Sustainable Develpoment. More information:
www.degruyterbrill.com/serial/ifla-...

#WLIC2025 #IFLAPublications
August 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Editors' meeting of new titles in the IFLA Publications series with new series editor Debbie Schachter and Helen Mandl (IFLA) at WLIC in Astana (on the left incoming IFLA President Leslie Weir). Thank you very much for the great exchange and the good cooperation.
#WLIC2025 #IFLA #IFLAPublications
August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Arrived just in time for the opening ceremony of the 89th World Library and Information Congress in Astana. Over 1,700 participants from 114 countries. Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future
#WLIC2025 #strongertogether
August 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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💥New: Are newsletters the new academic social media?

✍️ Deirdre Watchorn and Marion Schnelle @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

#AcademicSky #ScholComm #newsletters
Are newsletters the new academic social media? - Impact of Social Sciences
A new reports finds growing interest in more traditional and controlled forms of academic socialisation amongst early career researchers.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
August 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We’re excited to be attending the World Library and Information Congress in Astana from August 18-21! Meet our LIS Acquisitions Editor @claudiaheyer.bsky.social

#WLIC2025 #IFLAWLIC
August 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM