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Loughborough Open Research Team
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Open Research Team, part of Loughborough Library, Loughborough University.
Check out our Research Repository https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/
We also have a blog. Have a look and subscribe https://blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/
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#Sustainability
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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A new month means our monthly copyright reads are out. Have a look at November!

blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/11/...

#AcademicSky #Copyright
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November 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Welcome everyone to a new academic year! To celebrate we decided to write a blog post introducing copyright law and highlighting the bits we considered most relevant. Why not head over to our blog and have a read:

blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/09/...

#AcademicSky #Copyright #BlogPost
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September 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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We have a new blog post looking at the intricate relationship of art and copyright.

Have a read here: blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/08/...

#Art #CopyrightSky #HigherEducation #AcademicSky
August 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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We updated our copyright webpages. Why not have a look?

www.lboro.ac.uk/services/lib...

#CopyrightSky #Webpages
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August 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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Disney and Lucasfilm have turned copyright into a galactic superpower. But what does that mean for fans and creators?

📝 New blog: The IP Strikes Back

🔗 blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/08/...

#Copyright #StarWars #IPStrikesBack #PopCultureLaw
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August 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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It is finally August, and you know what that means?! A new Copyright Reads blog post is now out! Have a look at our August selection, it's a good one! 📖

#Copyright #CopyrightSky #NewBlogPost

blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/08/...
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August 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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We have a job opening! Want to come and lead our team? Have a look at the job details and apply. Deadline is the 17/09/2025: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...
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August 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The European Parliament has published a study on Generative AI and copyright. Have a look here: www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud...

#AI #Copyright #Europe
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July 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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🔥 Copyright lawsuits, deepfakes, and… Barbie?
This month’s blog dives into the wild world of AI, copyright battles (hello, Disney vs. Midjourney), Denmark’s bold move to fight deepfakes, and yes—Mattel’s first Barbie with type 1 diabetes.
Catch up on the drama👇
blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/07/...
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July 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Sun's out, and so are our June Copyright Reads! ☀️ Dive into the latest on AI, copyright battles, & creativity's wild ride. From Disney suing AI to ethical AI dilemmas – it's all here. Get your dose of IP insights!
blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/06/...
#Copyright #AI #IntellectualProperty #SummerReads
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June 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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We are at the Doctoral College's Summer Showcase! Come and say hi!

#LboroDCShowcase #LoughboroughUniversity
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June 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Planning a film screening? 🎬Our latest blog post "Popcorn and Permissions" breaks down everything you need to know about film licensing for academic screenings.

Read it here: blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/06/...

#FilmLicensing #HigherEducation #AcademicScreenings #Copyright 🍿
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June 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Unlock a treasure trove of TV & radio for your learning & teaching! 📺📻 Box of Broadcasts (BoB) is an incredible on-demand archive for UK higher & further education. Dive in!

#BoB #AcademicResources #HigherEd #LoughboroughUniversity

learningonscreen.ac.uk/bob/
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June 16, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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🪟 If users can’t come to the stained glass… the stained glass must go to them!

For #InternationalArchivesWeek, we’re making #ArchivesAreAccessible by digitising our stained-glass panel collection—scattered across campus and often hidden from view.
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June 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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Come and join our amazing OR Team at Loughborough University Library as Archivist!

Have a look at the job profile and apply: vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

Closing date is the 22/06/2025.

Good luck!

#LoughboroughUniversity #Archivist

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June 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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🗂️ What if less really is more?

For #InternationalArchivesWeek, we’re sharing how we used the #MPLP approach to make our Loughborough College School archives accessible—fast.
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June 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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👀 Peek into the process and purpose (2/2): blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/06/...
#Loughborough #DigitalArchives #3DArchives #HeritageInnovation @araukie.bsky.social
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June 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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📅 It’s #InternationalArchivesWeek and we’re celebrating #ArchivesAreAccessible!
At Loughborough University Archive, we’re small but mighty 💪 From digitising College Publications to 3D modelling our Charter, we’re working hard to open up our history to everyone.
#OpenResearch #ArchivesForEveryone
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June 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Our #ResearchRepository is 20 years old this month! Here's a word cloud from titles found by searching for 'twenty' :)
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@lborouniversity.bsky.social #HappyBirthday #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #UniversityLibraries #Libraries #OnlineLibraries
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June 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Every tentacle of your research should be #FAIR: Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. #OpenResearch #MascotMonday #ORCAtheOctopus #ResearchRepository #OpenData #OpenMethods #OpenCode @lboropr.bsky.social #SpringFlowers
June 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Excited to share a game-changer for understanding the mind! 🧠 Introducing the Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science: a FREE, peer-reviewed, and ever-growing guide to key topics in cognitive science. Dive in and expand your knowledge!

🔗https://oecs.mit.edu/

#CognitiveScience #OpenAccess
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May 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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It is May, which means it is time for our new copyright reads. Have a look at all the good articles that have seen the light of the day this month. We have some really good ones. Subscribe to our blog if you find it useful!
blog.lboro.ac.uk/rdm/2025/05/...

#Copyright #AcademicSky #BlogPost #EduSky
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May 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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We (myself and my colleague from University of Nottingham) presented at this year's @uksg.bsky.social conference. Why not check out our slides and videos for the session: doi.org/10.17028/rd....
#AcademicSky #Librarians #AcademicLibraries
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May 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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We interrupt your scrolling for a paws-tastic announcement! 🐾 This studious pup is crunching numbers from a recent survey by @lizpeel.bsky.social on dog talking and walking! Have a read and get the leashes at the ready! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
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#DogWalking #Wellbeing #AcademicSky
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May 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM