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Sharla Lair @lalair.bsky.social · Jun 13

Lyrasis is hiring for 2 new (US-based preferred) remote roles on the CSCI team! Support open access and community-driven publishing. Apply by June 25:
Community Engagement Strategist, OACIP: tinyurl.com/2ebm2kse
Strategist, Content & Scholarly Communication Initiatives: tinyurl.com/3va9y3bs

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Lyrasis @wearelyrasis.bsky.social · Mar 20

Lyrasis invites institutions to support @leverpress.bsky.social, a library-led, Diamond open access monograph publishing program. By joining, libraries become part of a growing community dedicated to advancing open access book publishing! Learn more here, ow.ly/NssC50Vi95S.

#OpenAccess

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Chris Bourg @mchris4duke.bsky.social · Mar 19

And to instead spend our funds supporting non-profit and academy-based publishers who share our values and deliver value. But I don't blog anymore, so this will do.

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Chris Bourg @mchris4duke.bsky.social · Mar 19

I would suggest that maybe this budget crisis is the time to finally say NO to spending precious library dollars to fill the pockets of shareholders of for-profit publishers who routinely report stupid high profits margins ..

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sean guynes @guynes.bsky.social · Mar 11

The first books in @leverpress.bsky.social's Re-Editions series are out this year!

The first (May) is the archival manuscript of José Villarreal's groundbreaking Chicano novel Pocho, originally called Our Little Life!

The second (Nov) is a selection of Chinese children's primers.

Book cover for "Our Little Life" by Jose Antonio Villareal, edited by Juan Velasco. The cover has an image of a line drawing of a bandido on a horse with some hills in the background. The drawing is from an early 1970s flyer for a local reading Velasco did in California.

Book cover for "Traditional Chinese Children's Primers: A Sourcebook" translated and edited by Katherine Ngo and Kelly Ngo. The cover has an image of a Chinese painting: a mom holding a baby and handing it off to a nurse/maid.

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IReL @irelibrary.bsky.social · Mar 7

Congratulations to @projectmuse.bsky.social on meeting its #sustainability goal for 2025! IReL is delighted to have played a small role in this achievement by providing our members with access to #ProjectMUSE and benefiting its #SubscribeToOpen initiative. #S2O

Lyrasis @wearelyrasis.bsky.social · Feb 27

Lyrasis is proud to be a consortial partner of Project MUSE, which has just announced that its Subscribe to Open (S2O) initiative has reached its sustainability goal for 2025! Read more here, about.muse.jhu.edu/news/S2O-Suc...

#OpenAccess #SubscribeToOpen #Libraries #ScholComm

Orange and white graphic elements with Lyrasis, S2O, and Project MUSE logos.

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Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · Mar 7

I love this idea so much.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Mar 7

"town hall night in america" -- every congressional district, once a month, all on the same night:

oldgoats.substack.com/p/lets-creat...

Let’s Create “Town Hall Night in America”

It’s time for Democrats to institutionalize our oldest form of democracy

oldgoats.substack.com

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Maggie Koerth @maggiek.bsky.social · Mar 6

If you have connections with universities, foundations, or other groups that might be interested in partnering reach out to @sciencewriters.org and @sciencewriting.bsky.social. We are committed to making this conference happen!

Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · Mar 6

BREAKING: The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University has reneged on their commitment to host the @sciencewriters.org annual conference and withdrew their entire financial support.

The National Association of Science Writers is now looking for a new venue, sponsors, and partners.

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Bryn Williams-Jones @brynwj.bsky.social · Mar 3

US Bioethics colleagues: I'm talking with Cdn bioethics colleagues about how we can support you, even if it's only by providing a space for free speech, such as the Canadian Journal of Bioethics (cjb-rcb.ca). And if you have to publish anonymously, we can do that as well.

cjb-rcb.ca

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Kathleen Fitzpatrick @kfitz.info · Mar 2

Friends and colleagues: if you have work that has previously been made available via #PubMed or other federal infrastructure, please find other ways to share it. For instance: KC Works is a non-profit, community-governed repository (built on top of CERN's InvenioRDM). works.hcommons.org

KC Works

works.hcommons.org

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Jeroen Sondervan @jeroenson.bsky.social · Mar 1

As individuals it’s difficult to get things in motion, as a group we can...

Science is currently being attacked in multiple ways in the US right now.

Don’t let this happen. And we in Europe should not let this happen either.

Consider signing! Read further:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Declaration To Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship

This Declaration is a call to action for the scholarly communication community and additional stakeholders to condemn and resist recent acts by the U.S. government to censor scholarly research. We ca...

docs.google.com

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · Feb 28

Dear President Zelensky,

As it is likely that our paths will never cross in person, I could not let this day go by without trying to reach you here.

I come to you humbly as an American citizen who is thoroughly and completely embarrassed of our leaders.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/to-preside...

To President Zelensky, From an Embarrassed American

Dear President Zelensky,

johnpavlovitz.substack.com

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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · Feb 28

Subscribe to Open isn't perfect (IMO), but it is great to see no-fee diamond OA models succeeding and being praised. These are the future.

Project MUSE @projectmuse.bsky.social · Feb 27

We’re celebrating the success of S2O on MUSE!

We extend our gratitude to our global community, as this milestone is a testament to the power of community & a shared value of making knowledge available to all.

Explore S2O on MUSE: bit.ly/MUSE_S2O

#openaccess #oa #S20

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Sharla Lair @lalair.bsky.social · Feb 27

I am so excited by this achievement! Congratulations to @projectmuse.bsky.social and all the publishers that participated.

Lyrasis @wearelyrasis.bsky.social · Feb 27

Lyrasis is proud to be a consortial partner of Project MUSE, which has just announced that its Subscribe to Open (S2O) initiative has reached its sustainability goal for 2025! Read more here, about.muse.jhu.edu/news/S2O-Suc...

#OpenAccess #SubscribeToOpen #Libraries #ScholComm

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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · Feb 26

We're putting the finishing touches to a little one-day meeting at Cambridge on community-led publishing where we'll explore the diamond OA and community-led journal landscape at Cambridge. It's on May 13th at the West Hub in Cambridge -- more soon!

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OAPEN Foundation @oapenbooks.bsky.social · Feb 18

We've reached 40,000 #OAbooks in the OAPEN Library! 🥳

The transition to #openaccess for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all 🙌

Browse the collection today: library.oapen.org

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sean guynes @guynes.bsky.social · Feb 25

Coming later this year from @leverpress.bsky.social! First book in our film|minutes series: leverpress.org/filmminutes

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · Feb 25

New Roanoke College poll of Virginia out this morning finds Donald Trump at his highest level of disapproval in either term — 59%.
www.roanoke.edu/documents/rc...

Just 37% approve, he’s 22 points under water. Virginia elections including for Governor and Attorney General are just over 8 months away

www.roanoke.edu

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Meghan Bartels @meghanbartels.bsky.social · Feb 25

Want to learn more about @standupforscience.bsky.social ? I spoke with three of the lead organizers for a Q&A you can read here: 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/stan...

‘Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research

Amid President Donald Trump’s attacks on government scientists and science funding, researchers are arranging rallies to “Stand Up for Science” in Washington, D.C., and nationwide on March 7

www.scientificamerican.com

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UNC Press @uncpress.bsky.social · Feb 24

Psst! @scquarterly.bsky.social Volume 30, Issue 4, is available to read for FREE 📢

Thanks to enrollment in @projectmuse.bsky.social Subscribe to Open (S20) program, all of the journal's content in 2025 will be published Open Access 🔓

Read for free: muse.jhu.edu/issue/54280

Project MUSE - Southern Cultures-Volume 30, Number 4, Winter 2024

muse.jhu.edu

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Jeannie Lin @jeannielin.bsky.social · Feb 22

I’m joining the Data Rescue Project to help preserve at risk federal data. They’re also on Bluesky @datarescueproject.org

Fight back on all fronts with whatever skills you bring. No fight is too small

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · Feb 22

Can someone in my home state of Virginia pick up the baton?

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 22

🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨

Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!

Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...

#standupforscience2025

Photo of the United States with a color code for states that have rallies confirmed, in progress, needing a leader, or no leader.

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Claire Cusack @claireecusack.bsky.social · Feb 22

For the people who may be on the fence: Happy to chat about my experience leading KY. Core leadership created a checklist of what to do, which helps keep priorities organized. A lot of us here already are kind and down to help you make it happen. #StandUpForScience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 22

🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨

Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!

Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...

#standupforscience2025

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Jessica Hartman @drjhartman.bsky.social · Feb 22

Trying to get the word out to colleagues in SC - still need a leader!

I'm going to #standupforscience2025 in DC on March 7 because science helps everyone, regardless of their political views.

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 22

🚨 WANT TO HELP US STAND UP FOR SCIENCE? 🚨

Here's a little update on where we're currently at with the planning process!

Is your state red or grey & you want to see an event happen? Fill out our volunteer form or share with a friend! airtable.com/app4h5wUssMG...

#standupforscience2025

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Feb 22

Have you ever struggled to quantify the benefit of federal funding for research on a local level? ☀️

Here's a great resource for that 👉 www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

Focuses on the NIH, & gives you state-level information about awards funded, economic activity & jobs supported!

NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research

Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.

www.unitedformedicalresearch.org

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