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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 11h

This week’s #ResearchSpotlight chills to the bone with body horror and gothic desire. How does asexuality haunt The Death of Jane Lawrence? Dare to find out: works.hcommons.org/records/7h90... 💉🖤

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 15h

Why choose KCWorks? Because institutional repositories should be built around community needs, not corporate profit.
🌱 Nonprofit.
📚 Institutionally driven.
🔑 Built to last.
Learn more → join.hcommons.org

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 1d

This week’s #ResearchSpotlight chills to the bone with body horror and gothic desire. How does asexuality haunt The Death of Jane Lawrence? Dare to find out: works.hcommons.org/records/7h90... 💉🖤

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Cathy Davidson @cathyndavidson.bsky.social · 3d

I just finished a collaborative call for @kcommons.bsky.social the collaborative networking/hosting/information preservation Commons that hosts @hastac.bsky.social and thought again ab this ambitious 15-campus coordinated InFormation Year 2006-07 focusing on in/community, injustice, innovation, etc

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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 3d

Exciting dev news at @kcommons.bsky.social - I just made the first successful login loop to our WordPress stack using CILogon. That means that, *soon*, you'll be able to login to Knowledge Commons using your institutional credentials. Independent scholars can use ORCID, Google, Microsoft, and more.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 3d

What horrors lurk underneath? This #ResearchSpotlight explores Richard Wright’s revision of Lovecraft’s monstrous ecologies—where race, landscape, and horror collide. 🌱👺 Sink your fangs into open access horror at works.hcommons.org/records/nvja...

Pale orange flyer with red lettering that reads ""A Hidden Race of Monstrous Beings": Richard Wright's Revision of H.P. Lovecraft's Ecological Horror by Brain Matzke"

Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 7d

Switching to KCWorks means more than just a new platform — it means ✅ protected data, ✅ lower costs, and ✅ amplified research. 🚀 #KCWorks

Image of the "Success Kid" meme. Text on top reads: “Institution switches to KCWorks.” Text on bottom reads: “Data protected, costs down, research amplified.”

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 8d

Dark woods, haunted fields, #ResearchSpotlight turns to “diabolical demarcations” in The Blood on Satan’s Claw. Explore how landscape shifts into anti-landscape in this horror classic. 👿🌾
Check out David Evans-Powell's work here: works.hcommons.org/records/brmh...

Pale orange flyer with red lettering that reads "Diabolical demarcations: Landscape and 'anti-landscape in The Blood on Satan's Claw by David Evans-Powell"

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 9d

Gearing up for Halloween? So are we—with open access horror! Unmask the scholarly creatures lurking in our open repository—explore research on the undead, the uncanny, and more with #ResearchSpotlight. 🧟♂️🎃🔍

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 11d

Get out your calendar! It's time to fill it up with #OAweek events. We have a map where you can search by type, location & language to find an #OpenAccess activity near you. It's not too late to submit your event: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... www.openaccessweek.org/events

2025 Events — International Open Access Week

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 14d

✨ Feature spotlight: Every work in KCWorks gets a DataCite-registered DOI.
But what does that really mean for researchers and contributors?
✅ Persistent identifiers that never break
📊 Easier tracking + citation metrics
🏅 More visibility + recognition in scholarly communities

Infographic titled ‘Why DOIs Matter for Your Work.’ It lists five benefits of DOIs in KCWorks: 1) The DOI Advantage – every work comes with a DataCite-registered DOI. 2) Always Findable – DOIs ensure links stay valid over time. 3) Easier to Track – simplifies following citations and measuring research impact. 4) Scholarly Credibility – boosts trust, visibility, and recognition in academic communities. 5) Get Started with KCWorks – share your work, get a DOI, and increase your impact

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 21d

✨ Quote of the Week ✨
“Our goal is to provide not just better value, but also better values.”

That’s the KCWorks difference: mission-first, member-governed, and made to last.

🔗 Read more: about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...

KCWorks ‘Quote of the Week’ graphic. Dark green background with geometric yellow, teal, and white pattern on the right. Text reads: ‘Our goal is to provide not just better value, but also better values.’ – Kathleen Fitzpatrick.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22d

🧵 (5/5) So the TL;DR is if you're tired of constantly trying to find an academic profile and open repository system that is a nonprofit alternative to other for-profit options, create a free account today and check us out. Visit hcommons.org to get started 😊😊😊

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22d

🧵 (4/5) You can support our vision of a happier internet by adopting KCWorks for Institutions as your IR, becoming a supporting member, or giving a one-off contribution. But all of our tools remain free to you, our users! Learn more: about.hcommons.org

about.hcommons.org

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22d

🧵 (3/5) Yes, you read that correctly. We don't profit off of your data or your uploads to our repository. And there are no hidden fees either. We're a nonprofit, sustained by member contributions and grant funding, so you don't have to worry about us selling any information you've shared with us! 🎉

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22d

🧵 (2/5) Our platform is run by a small team spread across the globe, who are committed to making knowledge open and accessible to everyone! 💕 And unlike some platforms that will sell your data or gather it for icky, questionable purposes, we don't sell any data and never will!

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 22d

🧵 (1/5) We have a bunch of new followers today so we thought it was a good time for an introduction! 👋

✅ We're a nonprofit network that allows users to build profiles, websites, and discussion groups. Our repository, KCWorks, is fully open access and anyone can upload items & receive DOIs!

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Bats in Lavender @batsinlavender.bsky.social · 23d

Come to @kcommons.bsky.social and deposit in our open access repository! We are a nonprofit academy-owned platform housed at Michigan State University. We will never assert rights over your likeness, your work, or anything else.

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks for the shout out @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social! We love the work you do and your support. 🙏💕

Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · 24d

CALL TO ACTION: How you can support @kcommons.bsky.social

Because we support Knowledge Common's mission, have high regard for their services & benefit from their work, we encourage you to consider financially supporting Knowledge Commons:

➡️ openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/09/16/a...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · 28d

Institutions once they see what KCWorks offers 👀

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · Sep 5

One of the most popular features of Knowledge Commons are the Wordpress sites our users can create for free! 👾

They're used across our platform for portfolios, journals, and so much more. Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/SDGKJ...

Introduction to Sites

Knowledge Commons sites can be used to develop portfolios, journals, and so much more! Create an account build a free, Wordpress site today! #highereducation #webdesign #openeducation

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi Kendra! Email us at [email protected] and we'll check into this for you! 🙂

Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · Aug 28

Here is another great instructional resource for #ResearchSpotlight day! This one is about text analysis and how to use "paragraph mapping" in the classroom. Check out Gabrielle Stecher's instructions with the link. works.hcommons.org/records/15y9...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · Aug 26

August is almost over, and so is our #ResearchSpotlights of instructional resources. This week, we are sharing materials for teachers of literature and writing🧑‍🏫 🍎 Check out this handout that explains what a strong thesis statement should and should not be. works.hcommons.org/records/amdh...

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Knowledge Commons @kcommons.bsky.social · Aug 22

Fun fact: did you know Knowledge Commons is a fully academy-run project? 😀 We're a small team based out of Michigan State University, but our team is spread all across the globe. 🌎

Learn more about Knowledge Commons here: about.hcommons.org

Knowledge Commons - Your Home for Digital Scholarly Work

For researchers, by researchers

about.hcommons.org

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