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UC Berkeley Library Scholarly Communication & Information Policy @ucbscholcomm.bsky.social · 1d

We’re happy to be joining the SJSU Open Access Virtual Conference to discuss how librarians and researchers are navigating the updated NIH Public Access Policy: scholarworks.sjsu.edu/oa-un-confer...

October 21, 2025. Free to register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Title slide with dark teal background. Main heading reads 'Navigating NIH's Revised Public Access Policy: On-the-Ground Experiences from Librarians and Researchers' in white text with a vertical yellow-green accent line on the left. Below are presenter names: Katie Fortney (California Digital Library), Tim Vollmer (UC Berkeley), and Anneliese Taylor (UCSF). At the bottom: 'SJSU Open Access Conference | October 21, 2025'

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 15h

Libraries, archives & museums are under pressure, but cultural memory can survive.

Hear author @TJOwens.bsky.social of AFTER DISRUPTION: A FUTURE FOR CULTURAL MEMORY chat with @ShannonNattern.bsky.social on the Future Knowledge #podcast.

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Podcast cover for Episode #11 of 'Future Knowledge' titled 'After Disruption.' The design features portraits of speakers Trevor Owens and Shannon Mattern. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements, including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 13h

We recently received a question regarding the AI scraping of Institutional Repositories: (1) Do open access Institutional Repositories permit the use of the IR’s materials for AI training? and (2) Are there legal mechanisms that would prevent the use of IR materials in AI training?

Institutional Repositories and AI Scraping

We recently received a question regarding the AI scraping of Institutional Repositories, by which we mean online digital archives that provide access to the intellectual output of scholars, often a…

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 2d

In celebration of Open Access Week UNCW is hosting a talk from Eric Harbeson, Scholarly Publishing Legal Fellow at Authors Alliance, on changes to research funders' public access policies and how those changes interact with institutional and publisher policies. Join us!

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 6d

We’re delighted to announce the recipients of our AI, Authorship, and the Public Interest grant awards. Chosen from a competitive pool of over 160 proposals, these grantees stood out for their thoughtful, innovative projects that align with our mission to serve the public interest.

AI, Authorship, and the Public Interest Grant Recipients

We’re delighted to announce the five recipients of our AI, Authorship, and the Public Interest grant awards. Chosen from a competitive pool of over 160 proposals, these grantees stood out for their…

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Ted Underwood @tedunderwood.com · 6d

Part will also go to continued membership in @authorsalliance.bsky.social, who are fighting to ensure that our collective knowledge can be used fairly and for public benefit.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 8d

Yesterday we filed an amicus brief in Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence. Though the suit is different in many ways from other AI lawsuits, this one is significant because it is the first time a US Circuit Court will have the opportunity to directly address the applicability of fair use to AI training.

Authors Alliance Files Amicus Brief in Thomson Reuters v. Ross

Yesterday Authors Alliance filed an amicus brief in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence, the long-running lawsuit between Thomson Reuters, owner of Westlaw (a legal research platform) and ROSS Int…

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 8d

🎼 From sampling to streaming, copyright touches every part of modern music.

Jennifer Jenkins & James Boyle explore this & more in MUSIC COPYRIGHT, CREATIVITY, AND CULTURE on the Future Knowledge #podcast.

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Cover of the book "Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture" by Jennifer Jenkins, featuring comicbook-style panels.

Podcast cover for Episode #10 of "Future Knowledge" titled "Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture." The design features portraits of the guests—Jennifer Jenkins & James Boyle—side by side. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements, including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 8d

Tomorrow, Wed., Oct. 1, at 2 pm ET, tune into our free webcast about new publication and data sharing policies at IMLS & Dep.t of Energy. The event is co-hosted w/ @authorsalliance.bsky.social. Register now: sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IMLS and DOE Policy Overview & FAQ Webcast. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

On October 1 at 2pm ET / 11am PT, SPARC and Authors Alliance will co-host a webcast providing an overview of the IMLS publication and data sharing policies and the Department of Energy’s data sharing ...

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UC Berkeley Library Scholarly Communication & Information Policy @ucbscholcomm.bsky.social · 9d

Check out the article @rachaelgs.bsky.social wrote with
@authorsalliance.bsky.social. It explores how academic researchers & libraries are navigating private contracts that override key copyright exceptions meant to protect research, teaching, and innovation. copyrightsociety.org/journal-entr...

CONTRACTUAL OVERRIDE | The Copyright Society

How Private Contracts Undermine the Goals of the Copyright Act for Libraries and Researchers, and What We Can Do About It

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 9d

This fall semester, we and Open Copyright Education Advisory Network (OCEAN) are co-hosting a Discussion Series on AI and its implications professionals working in libraries, archives and museums and for authors, artists, scholars, researchers who work with them.

More info and registration here:

Upcoming Events | OCEAN

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 9d

The Anthropic book settlement received preliminary approval from Judge Alsup last week, with some important new details addressed about how the $1.5 billion settlement will be divvied up among authors and publishers. This post highlights some key points.

Bartz v Anthropic Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval – Key Takeaways

On Thursday, Judge Alsup of the Northern District of California granted preliminary approval of a settlement in the class action lawsuit brought against Anthropic by three book authors whose books …

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 10d

🎙️ Have you listened to the Future Knowledge #podcast from #InternetArchive + @AuthorsAlliance.bsky.social ?

Catch up on past episodes & get ready for a new one this week!

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 13d

Authors increasingly rely on text data mining to analyze large corpora. Our new working paper, "Beyond the Exception: Licensing, Access, and the Realities of Text and Data Mining in the US, UK, and Singapore", finds that formal legal permissions alone do not secure usable access for TDM research.

Beyond the Exception: Licensing, Access, and the Realities of Text and Data Mining in the US, UK, and Singapore

This is a post by Syn Ong, AI Policy Researcher at Authors Alliance. Authors increasingly rely on text and data mining (TDM) to analyze large corpora across disciplines. Our new working paper, Beyo…

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 14d

🎶 The music you love? Copyright shaped how it was written, recorded, shared, & remixed.

Jennifer Jenkins, author of MUSIC COPYRIGHT, CREATIVITY, AND CULTURE, joins James Boyle on the Future Knowledge #podcast to discuss.

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SPARC @sparcopen.bsky.social · 14d

Next Wed., Oct. 1, at 2 pm ET, learn about IMLS publication & data sharing policies, plus info on the Dept. of Energy’s data sharing policy. We will co-host a webcast w/ @authorsalliance.bsky.social open to anyone working at academic institutions. Register now! sparcopen-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IMLS and DOE Policy Overview & FAQ Webcast. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

On October 1 at 2pm ET / 11am PT, SPARC and Authors Alliance will co-host a webcast providing an overview of the IMLS publication and data sharing policies and the Department of Energy’s data sharing ...

sparcopen-org.zoom.us

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 15d

Can't make it to the live talk? Go ahead & register to receive a link to the recording!

Internet Archive @archive.org · 15d

The digital age threatens our cultural memory. Can libraries, archives & museums create a just, sustainable future?

📖 Learn how in the #booktalk for AFTER DISRUPTION with Trevor Owens & Shannon Mattern.

📅 Thurs Sept 25
🕖 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1633230118...

Promotional image for an online book talk titled 'After Disruption.' Left side shows portraits of Trevor Owens and Shannon Mattern with text: 'After Disruption Book Talk, with Trevor Owens & Shannon Mattern.' Center panel reads: 'September 25th, 10am PT / 1pm ET, Online. Join us for a book talk with Trevor Owens, author of After Disruption: A Future for Cultural Memory, in conversation with Shannon Mattern, as they explore how libraries, archives, and museums can reclaim their role in shaping a just and sustainable digital present.' Logos of Internet Archive and Authors Alliance appear at the bottom. Right side shows the book cover for 'After Disruption: A Future for Cultural Memory' by Trevor Owens, featuring a photo of a grand library entrance.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 20d

How confident are authors about their rights related to copyright? Is the fear of navigating copyright preventing non-infringing ‘user’ activities? How can we mitigate the damage caused by copyright anxiety and chill?

A guest post by @awakaruk.bsky.social, @jsecker.bsky.social, and Chris Morrison:

Are Copyright Anxiety and Legal Chill Hampering Your Work?

The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch This is guest post by Amanda Wakaruk, Jane Secker, and Chris Morrison. Amanda Wakaruk has worked as a copyright librarian since 2015 and is currently the Acting He…

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 28d

What happens to democracy when government records vanish?

James Jacobs, Jim Jacobs, & Shari Laster discuss how libraries, archivists & advocates protect public access in the latest Future Knowledge #podcast, PRESERVING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION.

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Podcast cover for Episode #9 of "Future Knowledge" titled "Preserving Government Information." The design features portraits of the three guests—James Jacobs, Jim Jacobs & Shari Laster—arranged in a grid. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements, including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · 28d

A big thanks to everyone who came out to "Who Shapes the Future of AI? Open Models, Academic Institutions, and the Importance of Noncommercial Innovation" with Jack Bernard at University of Michigan's Center for Academic Innovation today.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · Sep 8

Anthropic’s copyright settlement is historic, but it’s also not what many authors and publishers think. Check out our latest on what’s inside the proposed settlement:

The Anthropic Settlement – what it is and isn’t (and who could get paid)

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com EDIT: On Sunday evening, Judge Alsup granted the motion for a hearing on Monday, September 8th, but expressed disappointment over lack of details, mostly on the…

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · Sep 5

Bartz v. Anthropic has had a couple of major developments. Though the lawsuit was initially brought to address the legality of using copyrighted materials for training AI, the suit now focuses on Anthropic’s storage—without training use—of copies of books downloaded from LibGen and PiLiMi.

Bartz v. Anthropic: A Preliminary Look at What LibGen Books May Be Included in the Class Action

The LibGen Logo For this post, we relied heavily on the help of Charles Horn, self-described “metadata wrangler,” for data analysis. As readers are likely aware, the Bartz v. Anthropic AI law…

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Big Mike @michael-dagreat.bsky.social · Sep 4

This episode was such a hard hitting one. We take for granted our access to books, especially old books, but the fact that these books had to survive wars, fires, natural disasters, and book purges, it is nothing less than a miracle we still have some of these texts

Internet Archive @archive.org · Sep 3

📚 #Libraries aren’t just shelves of books, they’re survivors of fire, war, politics, & reinvention.

Andrew Pettegree & Arthur der Weduwen discuss their book THE LIBRARY: A FRAGILE HISTORY on the Future Knowledge #podcast.

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Cover of the book The Library: A Fragile History, by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.

Podcast cover for Episode #8 of "Future Knowledge" titled "The Library: A Fragile History." The design features portraits of the three guests—Abby Smith Rumsey, Andrew Pettegree, and Arthur der Weduwen—arranged in a grid. Surrounding them are collage-style retro-futuristic elements including a classical statue head, a vintage computer with the word "NEW" on its screen, a modernist observation tower, and abstract architectural shapes. The title uses bold, blocky typography, giving the cover a vintage sci-fi aesthetic.

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Authors Alliance @authorsalliance.bsky.social · Sep 3

Dave Hansen discusses the need for more investment in open-access journals that don’t charge fees to either authors or readers, and more, in this piece on rising publishing fees in response to federal public access policies:

Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · Aug 29

The NIH is now requiring that all agency-funded research be freely and immediately available. In response, some journals are giving scientists no choice but to pay thousands of dollars to publish.

Making Your Research Free May Cost You

Under a new requirement that NIH-funded research be freely, immediately available, some journals are forcing researchers to pay to publish.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · Aug 27

📢 It's not too late! Join us TOMORROW for PRESERVING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION—an urgent #booktalk on the fight to keep public records accessible.

📅 Aug 28
🕙 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1513557303...

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Cover of the book Preserving Government Information: Past Present, and Future, by James A, Jacobs and James R. Jacobs.

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