SPARC
@sparcopen.bsky.social
SPARC is a nonprofit advocacy organization that supports open systems for research and education that enable everyone, everywhere to access, contribute to, and benefit from the knowledge that shapes our world.
Check out our stories on 8 libraries that have unbundled from a journal package or cancelled a Big Deal altogether. The profiles describe the context of the decision, preparation, how continuing access to materials was secured, campus response, next steps & advice. sparcopen.org/our-work/big...
Unbundling Profiles - SPARC
sparcopen.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Check out our stories on 8 libraries that have unbundled from a journal package or cancelled a Big Deal altogether. The profiles describe the context of the decision, preparation, how continuing access to materials was secured, campus response, next steps & advice. sparcopen.org/our-work/big...
Last week's #OpenEd25 conference connected & inspired #OER advocates from all parts of the world. As you reflect on your experience, please share what you liked & what could be better for #OpenEd26. The feedback form is anonymous, but data may be shared publicly. form.jotform.com/252953517519...
OpenEd25 Feedback Form
Please click the link to complete this form.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Last week's #OpenEd25 conference connected & inspired #OER advocates from all parts of the world. As you reflect on your experience, please share what you liked & what could be better for #OpenEd26. The feedback form is anonymous, but data may be shared publicly. form.jotform.com/252953517519...
Colorado's continued commitment to #OpenEd is benefiting students statewide. Learn how state grants are funding the expansion of #OER & zero textbook cost degrees from open champions Chealsye Bowley, Nicholas Swails, Emily Ragan in our impact story here: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Colorado's continued commitment to #OpenEd is benefiting students statewide. Learn how state grants are funding the expansion of #OER & zero textbook cost degrees from open champions Chealsye Bowley, Nicholas Swails, Emily Ragan in our impact story here: sparcopen.org/impact-story...
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📣 Join the next European Network of Open Education Librarians #ENOEL workshop, “Embrace the Open: Open Education and Generative AI, hands-on," to learn together with us how GenAI tools can help deliver #OpenEducation objectives.
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📣 Join the next European Network of Open Education Librarians #ENOEL workshop, “Embrace the Open: Open Education and Generative AI, hands-on," to learn together with us how GenAI tools can help deliver #OpenEducation objectives.
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
📅 13 Nov 2025
⏰ 13.00-14.30 CET
🔗 tinyurl.com/ENOELWorksho...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) invited public comment on its new draft data management template. Its goals of promoting data reuse, improving accessibility & enhancing interoperability are important & achievable. See SPARC's comments here: sparcopen.org/wp-content/u...
sparcopen.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) invited public comment on its new draft data management template. Its goals of promoting data reuse, improving accessibility & enhancing interoperability are important & achievable. See SPARC's comments here: sparcopen.org/wp-content/u...
Considering walking away from a Big Deal? We have a suite of resources to help libraries with publisher negotiations. Leverage data, find alternative access, engage your campus, invest in open models & strategize to align negotiation outcomes with library values. sparcopen.org/our-work/neg...
Data Analysis for Negotiation - SPARC
sparcopen.org
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Considering walking away from a Big Deal? We have a suite of resources to help libraries with publisher negotiations. Leverage data, find alternative access, engage your campus, invest in open models & strategize to align negotiation outcomes with library values. sparcopen.org/our-work/neg...
Tune in tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 4 @ 2pm ET for our free PIDs 101 webcast. We will cover commonly used persistent identifiers, community definitions & benefits of PIDs in developing new pathways for scientific communication. Submit your ?s ahead. Register here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Tune in tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 4 @ 2pm ET for our free PIDs 101 webcast. We will cover commonly used persistent identifiers, community definitions & benefits of PIDs in developing new pathways for scientific communication. Submit your ?s ahead. Register here: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
What one word would you use to describe your #OpenEd25 experience? Inspiring? Invigorating? Engaging? Conference organizers welcome your feedback on the form below.
Save the date for next year's virtual #OpenEd26 to be held Oct 27-29, 2026.
form.jotform.com/252953517519...
Save the date for next year's virtual #OpenEd26 to be held Oct 27-29, 2026.
form.jotform.com/252953517519...
OpenEd25 Feedback Form
Please click the link to complete this form.
form.jotform.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 PM
What one word would you use to describe your #OpenEd25 experience? Inspiring? Invigorating? Engaging? Conference organizers welcome your feedback on the form below.
Save the date for next year's virtual #OpenEd26 to be held Oct 27-29, 2026.
form.jotform.com/252953517519...
Save the date for next year's virtual #OpenEd26 to be held Oct 27-29, 2026.
form.jotform.com/252953517519...
Learn about Upskill OK & its innovative platform that allows students to earn microcredentials & badges. Leveraging partnerships w/ industry & #OER, it is addressing workforce needs. Shout to Anna Dunn, Mickey Jack & other Oklahoma #highered leaders for their work. sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Oklahoma’s Online Microcredential Program Highlights New Model for Co-Designing and Delivering Curriculum - SPARC
sparcopen.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Learn about Upskill OK & its innovative platform that allows students to earn microcredentials & badges. Leveraging partnerships w/ industry & #OER, it is addressing workforce needs. Shout to Anna Dunn, Mickey Jack & other Oklahoma #highered leaders for their work. sparcopen.org/impact-story...
It's the final day of #OpenEd25. The past two days have been full of inspiration, connection, and learning—and there is still so much ahead! Here's today's schedule: opened25.sched.com. Thanks to all who helped bring together the #OpenEd community once again! openeducationconference.org
Open Education Conference
openeducationconference.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It's the final day of #OpenEd25. The past two days have been full of inspiration, connection, and learning—and there is still so much ahead! Here's today's schedule: opened25.sched.com. Thanks to all who helped bring together the #OpenEd community once again! openeducationconference.org
Reminder: Our PID101 webcast is Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 2pm ET Learn about the basics of persistent identifiers (PIDs) - community definitions, commonly used persistent identifiers & examples of how PIDs are used to develop more open systems of research. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...
sparcopen-org.zoom.us
October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Reminder: Our PID101 webcast is Tuesday, Nov. 4 @ 2pm ET Learn about the basics of persistent identifiers (PIDs) - community definitions, commonly used persistent identifiers & examples of how PIDs are used to develop more open systems of research. Register: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Day 2 of #OpenEd25 is packed with more great sessions, including keynotes from NYT bestselling author adrienne maree brown and Louisiana Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed. Make the most of your day with the conference attendee guide here. openeducationconference.org/news/2025-at...
2025 Attendee Guide — Open Education Conference
The 2025 Open Education Conference is almost here! Here is a guide with everything attendees need to know to access the conference and maximize your experience. Watch your registered email address for...
openeducationconference.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Day 2 of #OpenEd25 is packed with more great sessions, including keynotes from NYT bestselling author adrienne maree brown and Louisiana Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed. Make the most of your day with the conference attendee guide here. openeducationconference.org/news/2025-at...
During #OAWeek25, there were rich discussions about "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" SPARC Africa recorded two sessions about regional perspectives on Diamond #OpenAccess & the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS). Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMoq... & here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYw6...
Regional Perspectives on Diamond Open Access – SPARC Africa OA Week 2025 (Day 1)
YouTube video by AfLIA
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October 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
During #OAWeek25, there were rich discussions about "Who Owns Our Knowledge?" SPARC Africa recorded two sessions about regional perspectives on Diamond #OpenAccess & the African Platform for Open Scholarship (APOS). Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMoq... & here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYw6...
#OpenEd25 is here! Start off with a workshop by SPARC's own @haileybabb.bsky.social on #OpenEd advocacy skills. Other highlights: Keynotes by Colo. Governor Jared Polis & a student panel on the future of education. Full schedule: opened25.sched.com
opened25.sched.com/event/dd1384...
opened25.sched.com/event/dd1384...
2025 Open Education Conference: Foundations in Open Education Advocacy S...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#OpenEd25 is here! Start off with a workshop by SPARC's own @haileybabb.bsky.social on #OpenEd advocacy skills. Other highlights: Keynotes by Colo. Governor Jared Polis & a student panel on the future of education. Full schedule: opened25.sched.com
opened25.sched.com/event/dd1384...
opened25.sched.com/event/dd1384...
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ORFG Members celebrated @openrxiv.bsky.social at the @cziscience.bsky.social meeting!
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
October 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
ORFG Members celebrated @openrxiv.bsky.social at the @cziscience.bsky.social meeting!
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social
@hhmi.org
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org
@schmidtsciences.bsky.social
and others!
We're excited about the future of preprints!
#preprints #OpenScience #OpenFunders
What an impact #OpenEd is having in Colorado! Read about the incredible return on investment from the state #OER grants. Students are saving $$, doing better in classes plus faculty like customizing curriculum & building community. Story posted here: www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Colorado’s Continued Commitment to OER Benefits Students Statewide - SPARC
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October 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
What an impact #OpenEd is having in Colorado! Read about the incredible return on investment from the state #OER grants. Students are saving $$, doing better in classes plus faculty like customizing curriculum & building community. Story posted here: www.google.com/url?q=https:...
Coming up next week! Get excited for the #OpenEd25 hybrid conference held online and in Denver Oct. 28-30! openeducationconference.org
Open Education Conference
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October 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Coming up next week! Get excited for the #OpenEd25 hybrid conference held online and in Denver Oct. 28-30! openeducationconference.org
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We were delighted to get a shout-out from @joedeville.bsky.social recognising us as a scholar-led press working to improve the scholarly publishing landscape in today's #OAWeek webinar from @openlibhums.org on Mainstreaming Diamond Open Access
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We were delighted to get a shout-out from @joedeville.bsky.social recognising us as a scholar-led press working to improve the scholarly publishing landscape in today's #OAWeek webinar from @openlibhums.org on Mainstreaming Diamond Open Access
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🔓 How communities power #OpenPublishing with PKP through translations: supporting a truly global community!
PKP Documentation & Multilingualism Specialist Emma Uhl on how "every translation is a seed of knowledge autonomy..." and how to get involved:
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #OpenAccess
PKP Documentation & Multilingualism Specialist Emma Uhl on how "every translation is a seed of knowledge autonomy..." and how to get involved:
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #OpenAccess
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 24, 2025 at 12:19 AM
🔓 How communities power #OpenPublishing with PKP through translations: supporting a truly global community!
PKP Documentation & Multilingualism Specialist Emma Uhl on how "every translation is a seed of knowledge autonomy..." and how to get involved:
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #OpenAccess
PKP Documentation & Multilingualism Specialist Emma Uhl on how "every translation is a seed of knowledge autonomy..." and how to get involved:
pkp.sfu.ca/2025/10/16/o...
#OAWeek #OpenAccess
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Learn more with Open Access!
We are proud to have published several new Open Access books this year and they can all be read for free here: www.uwp.co.uk/open-access/
Interested in understanding more about #OpenAccess publishing? Read more here: www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/...
#OAWeek
We are proud to have published several new Open Access books this year and they can all be read for free here: www.uwp.co.uk/open-access/
Interested in understanding more about #OpenAccess publishing? Read more here: www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/...
#OAWeek
October 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Learn more with Open Access!
We are proud to have published several new Open Access books this year and they can all be read for free here: www.uwp.co.uk/open-access/
Interested in understanding more about #OpenAccess publishing? Read more here: www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/...
#OAWeek
We are proud to have published several new Open Access books this year and they can all be read for free here: www.uwp.co.uk/open-access/
Interested in understanding more about #OpenAccess publishing? Read more here: www.uwp.co.uk/app/uploads/...
#OAWeek
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Slides for my #OAWeek talk @uottawabiblio.bsky.social @uottawa.ca today:
“Who owns our knowledge? A data feminist perspective on closed research infrastructure”
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #ScholCommLab #openaccess #AcademicSky #datafeminism
“Who owns our knowledge? A data feminist perspective on closed research infrastructure”
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #ScholCommLab #openaccess #AcademicSky #datafeminism
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Slides for my #OAWeek talk @uottawabiblio.bsky.social @uottawa.ca today:
“Who owns our knowledge? A data feminist perspective on closed research infrastructure”
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #ScholCommLab #openaccess #AcademicSky #datafeminism
“Who owns our knowledge? A data feminist perspective on closed research infrastructure”
doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #ScholCommLab #openaccess #AcademicSky #datafeminism
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For International #OAWeek, check out Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, a completely open access journal and the ONLY scholarly journal entirely dedicated to Lincoln scholarship. cc: @ala1809.bsky.social
www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/?id...
www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/?id...
October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
For International #OAWeek, check out Journal of the Abraham Lincoln Association, a completely open access journal and the ONLY scholarly journal entirely dedicated to Lincoln scholarship. cc: @ala1809.bsky.social
www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/?id...
www.press.uillinois.edu/journals/?id...
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This week is pretty special for us at @openlibhums.org. It's #OAWeek & also 10 years since we launched as a publisher! As my brilliant colleague Dr Rose Harris-Birtill writes in her Editorial, academics must speak up with "radical hope and courage": olh.openlibhums.org/article/id/2... #OAWeek25
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
This week is pretty special for us at @openlibhums.org. It's #OAWeek & also 10 years since we launched as a publisher! As my brilliant colleague Dr Rose Harris-Birtill writes in her Editorial, academics must speak up with "radical hope and courage": olh.openlibhums.org/article/id/2... #OAWeek25
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#OAWeek Indiana University Library Keynote (free, online Oct 24, 12:30 PM ET): Who Owns Our Knowledge? Scholar-Led Infrastructures and the Future of Publishing
With Juan Pablo Alperin, PKP / #ScholCommLab
@juancommander.scholcommlab.ca
It's not to late to register! events.iu.edu/libraries/ev...
With Juan Pablo Alperin, PKP / #ScholCommLab
@juancommander.scholcommlab.ca
It's not to late to register! events.iu.edu/libraries/ev...
Open Access Week 2025 Keynote: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Scholar-Led Infrastructures and the Future of Publishing
Keynote by Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin (Simon Fraser University; Public Knowledge Project)
events.iu.edu
October 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#OAWeek Indiana University Library Keynote (free, online Oct 24, 12:30 PM ET): Who Owns Our Knowledge? Scholar-Led Infrastructures and the Future of Publishing
With Juan Pablo Alperin, PKP / #ScholCommLab
@juancommander.scholcommlab.ca
It's not to late to register! events.iu.edu/libraries/ev...
With Juan Pablo Alperin, PKP / #ScholCommLab
@juancommander.scholcommlab.ca
It's not to late to register! events.iu.edu/libraries/ev...
"Who Owns Our Knowledge?" Learn about what Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi has to say about this year's #OAWeek theme - plus more on the background & mission of the Association of African Universities in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...
October 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"Who Owns Our Knowledge?" Learn about what Felicia Nkrumah Kuagbedzi has to say about this year's #OAWeek theme - plus more on the background & mission of the Association of African Universities in our profile here: www.openaccessweek.org/theme-profil...