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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 1m

Attending the Frankfurt Book Fair (@buchmesse.de)? Join us on Oct 17 for a Charleston Micro-Conference!

• AI in Academic Libraries and Publishing
• US Funding Cuts Imperil Open Infrastructure Globally

Don't miss out on these insightful conversations!

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 1d

Join us at the Frankfurt Book Fair (@buchmesse.de) on Oct 17 for a Charleston Micro-Conference! Free and open to all FBM registered attendees. arevie.ws/CharlestonMi... #fbm25

2025 Charleston Micro-Conference At the Frankfurt Book Fair. Friday, October 17, 9am-11am

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 7d

Don't forget, extended early bird registration expires tomorrow, October 3! Register now to lock in the discounted rate. charlestonconference.regfox.com/2025-charles...

2025 Charleston Conference

Get tickets online for 2025 Charleston Conference here.

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · 18d

We are pleased to announce that Liblicense-l, a distinguished mail group and archive in the library and scholarly communications field, will be joining our family of resources.

More information: arevie.ws/liblicense_l

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌏 Exciting news: The Charleston Conference is going global!

The inaugural Charleston Conference Asia will take place in January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.

🎥 Watch the informational video for a first look: youtu.be/YXJ1rMxaf7U?...

#CharlestonConference #CharlestonAsia

Charleston Conference Asia - Online Information Session

Learn more about our plans for the new Charleston Conference Asia event in Bangkok, January 26-28, 2026.

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 28

🌏 Exciting news: The Charleston Conference is going global!

The inaugural Charleston Conference Asia will take place in January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.

🎥 Watch the informational video for a first look: youtu.be/YXJ1rMxaf7U?...

#CharlestonConference #CharlestonAsia

Charleston Conference Asia - Online Information Session

Learn more about our plans for the new Charleston Conference Asia event in Bangkok, January 26-28, 2026.

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 12

📣 Calling U.S. & Canadian library workers!

Apply for the Cynthia Graham Hurd Memorial Award — a $1,500 scholarship to attend #CharlestonConference 2025.

For librarians making a community impact through DEI, student support & more.

🗓 Deadline: Aug 15
👉 www.springernature.com/gp/librarian...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 8

Back Talk — Cheez-Its® and Libraries 🧀📚
In his latest Against the Grain blog, James O'Donnell, University Librarian at Arizona State University, draws some unexpectedly sharp parallels between Cheez-Its® and the ever-expanding world of academic journals.
www.charleston-hub.com/2025/07/back...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 8

📣 Calling U.S. & Canadian library workers!

Apply for the Cynthia Graham Hurd Memorial Award — a $1,500 scholarship to attend #CharlestonConference 2025.

For librarians making a community impact through DEI, student support & more.

🗓 Deadline: Aug 15
👉 www.springernature.com/gp/librarian...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 8

Part III of our Publishing Integrity series by Matthew Goddard and Zach Motts focuses on the growing set of tools academic libraries can use to identify and respond to misconduct in scholarly publishing—especially in the context of open access agreement management.
katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌍 Register now for CDiA 2025 in Cape Town!

Join global and African voices to explore collection development, digital innovation, and inclusive libraries.

📅 Sept 22–23 | 📍 Cape Town

🔗 www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDiA25Reg

#CDiA2025 #LibraryInnovation #CharlestonHub

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 6

Free webinar: "AI Content Detectors Aren’t Enough"

Explore a student-focused approach to AI in writing, plus a demo of Trinka’s DocuMark tool.

🎙️ Featuring Elizabeth Kluk & Dr. Jeanne Law
📅 Don’t miss it!
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#HigherEd #AI

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ameet Doshi looks at Open Access users by analyzing real-world data from Harvard’s DASH repository and The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

His findings? Open access isn’t just for academics. Learn more at katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jul 24

As AI becomes more embedded in academic writing, institutions are asking: How do we encourage ethical AI use without sacrificing originality or overwhelming faculty?
Join us for a free webinar August 14, 11 a.m. EDT.
Register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jul 8

The countdown is on! Charleston In Between 2025 is kicking off in 30 minutes.

Whether you're joining in person in Berlin or virtually, get ready for our Keynote session with Holden Thorp, Editor in Chief of Science, moderated by Meg Moreland White, Senior Consultant of DeltaThink.

See you soon!

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 26

Charleston Conference Call for Papers: Deadline is this Friday, June 27!
Don’t miss this chance to share your insights and innovations with the global library community. Find more information and submit at www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...

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Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 26

Research misconduct is growing—what can libraries do about it?

Matthew Goddard and Zach Motts kick off a three-part series with “Where Open Access Collections Meet the Publishing Integrity Crisis, an Opportunity for Libraries.”
katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our hybrid Charleston In Between is set for July 8–9, 2025—and this time, we’re heading to Berlin for our European debut!

Can’t make it to Berlin? Online registration is only $50—a great value for 2 days of high-impact sessions, discussions, and networking.
www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 19

Call for Proposals open for #CharlestonConference 2025!

We’re looking for ideas & practical solutions from across the library, publishing, and vendor communities.
🗓️ Submit by June 27
🌍 Hybrid format
🧠 Sessions: Lightning rounds, Posters, Discussions & more!
www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 19

In "The Evolving Role of Librarians," Nicole Ameduri reflects on how academic librarians have continually adapted across decades—and why ageism has no place in conversations about tech, change, or leadership.

🔗 Read the full article at: www.charleston-hub.com/2025/06/the-...

#AcademicLibraries

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 19

Geoffrey Stewart Boulton outlines the 8 Principles for Scientific Publishing proposed by the International Science Council—a vision for reform that centers transparency, equity, and openness as core to the future of scholarly communication.

👓 Read the full article katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 13

Call for Charleston Conference Asia Preconferences: Deadline extended to June 16!
FORCE11 Scholarly Communication Institute will host a series of courses at the Charleston Conference Asia being held in Bangkok January 26-28, 2026.
Learn more: www.charleston-hub.com/charleston-c...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 10

Join us at Charleston In Between next month for a conversation that’s absolutely essential.

🎙 Panel 2: Bridging the Gap: Honest Conversations Between Libraries and Publishers

Register at www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 10

📢 A radical rethink of the academic library?
The elimination of the library faculty at Western Illinois University shocked the library world. Tim Schlak argues avoiding the same fate requires a radical departure from business as usual. Read more: katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Charleston Hub @chashub.bsky.social · Jun 5

The 2025 Charleston Conference Call for Papers is open!
Present in person or virtually—
Plenary Sessions
Neapolitan Sessions
Lively Discussions
Concurrent Sessions
Stopwatch Sessions
Innovation Lightning Rounds
Poster Sessions
Deadline is June 27.
www.charleston-hub.com/the-charlest...