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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 12d

Today is the deadline to apply to be our New Digital Library Software Developer!

Get your app in before 11:59pm BST.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨

Are you a software developer interested in supporting #OpenAccess publishing initiatives?

Apply to be our Digital Library Software Developer, working across Edinburgh Diamond and the @scurlscottish.bsky.social Open Hosting service.

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Digital Library Software Developer

We are looking for talented software developer to join our dynamic systems and development team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 20d

Hurry! The closing date for applications is 26th September 2025, 11:59pm GMT.

Interviews will be held the week beginning 6th October 2025.

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Digital Library Software Developer

We are looking for talented software developer to join our dynamic systems and development team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨

Are you a software developer interested in supporting #OpenAccess publishing initiatives?

Apply to be our Digital Library Software Developer, working across Edinburgh Diamond and the @scurlscottish.bsky.social Open Hosting service.

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Digital Library Software Developer

We are looking for talented software developer to join our dynamic systems and development team within the Digital Library at the University of Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Aug 14

These books feature graphic adaptations & poetry inspired by the work of R.L. Stevenson with links to accompanying resources for students & teachers.

All the books are Open Access, so view/download your copy now!

#RobertLouisStevenson #OpenAccess #LibraryPublishing

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Remediating Stevenson | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Aug 14

Calling all academics, teachers, students, researchers & readers of Robert Louis Stevenson!

We are delighted to publish a new book series: Remediating Stevenson.

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A banner with three book covers. 1: A science tube held up by a red clawed hand, which two faces either side: one looking stern and the other looking fearful. 2: Two figures walk across a beach, with palm tree leaves hanging overhead. 3: A human head with a stern face and flowing cloud-like hair behind two humans.

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Ana J. Cabrera Pacheco @ana-j.bsky.social · Jul 29

Our recipe book is finally published! Have a look at some of the recipes from Tz'utujil Maya women from our "Recipes for Recovery" project.
This work was part of my contribution to the @gcrf-ixchel.bsky.social based at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social as a postdoc.
Thank you all who contributed! 🌱

Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jul 29

We are pleased to share our latest #OA book, 'Mujeres Tz’utujiles: Recetas para la Recuperación en Chuk Muk'.

This recipe book is part of a transformative feminist & decolonial project that documents the agri-food traditions within the work of Tz'utujil Maya women.

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An image of a lake with trees and mountains wafts up from a cooking pot being stirred by a spoon.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jul 29

This recipe book emerges from the collective work of the "Recipes for Recovery" project (2023-2025) from @gcrf-ixchel.bsky.social, @ana-j.bsky.social, community members and more.

Check it out!

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Mujeres Tz’utujiles: Recetas para la Recuperación en Chuk Muk | Edinburgh Diamond | Books

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jul 29

We are pleased to share our latest #OA book, 'Mujeres Tz’utujiles: Recetas para la Recuperación en Chuk Muk'.

This recipe book is part of a transformative feminist & decolonial project that documents the agri-food traditions within the work of Tz'utujil Maya women.

books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jul 22

Delighted to share the publication of a new biography on D.T.N. Williamson, Edinburgh’s pioneer of hi-fi sound reproduction and flexible manufacturing.

Written by Professor Joe McGeough, this #OpenAccess book portrays the fascinating life & work of D.T.N. Williamson.

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A sepia photograph of D.T.N. Williamson with a beige background. The title reads "D.T.N. Williamson: Edinburgh’s Pioneer of Hi-Fi Sound Reproduction and Flexible Manufacturing" and the author name is Joe McGeough.

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who Owns Our Knowledge? 👁️‍🗨️

And how can communities reassert control over the knowledge they produce in the present moment?

📅 Get ready for this year's #OAWeek - October 20 - 26.

📖 Register for the OIPA newsletter for future info on OIPA community events: oipauk.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jul 8

Medicine Anthropology Theory is seeking a new Co-Editor to help develop the future of the journal!

MAT is a pathbreaking, fully Diamond OA journal for medical anthropologists and fellow (inter)disciplinary travelers.

Find out more & apply here: www.medanthrotheory.org/mat/announce...

#OpenAccess

MAT Co-Editor Recruitment Call | Medicine Anthropology Theory

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clockssarchive.bsky.social @clockssarchive.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July from Thyme, the CLOCKSS Bear, and Jeremy Upton, a wonderful member of our Board of Directors (and indeed the Library Co-Chair)! @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social @edopenresearch.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 26

Wonderful to see the work of the University-Based Publishing Futures (from @arl.org @aupresses.bsky.social & the Library Publishing Coalition) developing!

Learn more – including about the Advocacy Working Group which Edinburgh Diamond is involved in – here:

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An update on University-Based Publishing Futures work | Library Publishing Coalition

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 19

Have you applied for the @openlibhums.bsky.social Open Access Award 2025?

Apps for funding of up to £500 are welcomed from individuals or orgs & may be used to help fund events, projects or activities on open access.

Hurry! Deadline is Mon 30th June.

Full info: www.openlibhums.org/news/781/

The OLH Open Access Award 2025: call for applications

The Open Library of Humanities (OLH) is proud to continue its work towards its open access mission across the globe with the OLH Open Access Award 2025, a fund dedicated …

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 17

Our friends at the European Diamond Capacity Hub (@eudch.bsky.social) are looking for EDCH Advocates!

If you are passionate about Diamond Open Access, community engagement, and strengthening scholarly communication infrastructures in Europe – this is for you!

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Join the movement: the EDCH is looking for its advocates!

Are you passionate about Diamond Open Access, community engagement, and strengthening scholarly communication infrastructures in Europe? The European Diamond Capacity Hub (EDCH) is looking for motiva...

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Edinburgh University Press @edinburghup.bsky.social · Jun 12

Exciting News! Corpora and Word Structure journals are flipping to Open Access through the 2025 Subscribe to Open (S2O) model! This means more accessible, high-quality linguistic research for all.

👩‍💻👉 edin.ac/43w7i5t

EUP flips 8 journals in expanded S2O programme

We’re thrilled that eight journals in our Subscribe to Open programme have reached their revenue thresholds and will flip to Open Access for their 2025 volumes.

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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · Jun 4

At the @edopenresearch.bsky.social conference today.

Great to hear from @kjsanders.bsky.social and @judithfathallah.bsky.social on the awesome @openbookcollective.bsky.social, and always enjoy seeing @oipassoc.bsky.social member logos on slides 😄

A photograph of Kevin Sanders presenting at the Edinburgh Open Research Conference

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 4

Our library director, Jeremy Upton, opens the @edopenresearch.bsky.social Conference 2025.

Looking forward to a day dedicated to all things Open Research!

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · Jun 3

Wonderful to see @theblochian.bsky.social speak about the @ojcollective.bsky.social earlier.

We are very proud to be a part of this exciting initiative.

Check it out! openjournalscollective.org

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European Diamond Capacity Hub @eudch.bsky.social · May 20

Thrilled to welcome you to the #EDCHRegistry! 🎉 Can’t wait to grow this community together and connect again soon at the #EDCHForum.

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · May 19

Super pleased to be listed in the European Diamond Capacity Hub Registry (created by @eudch.bsky.social) alongside other fantastic Diamond Open Access publishers and service providers.

Check us out! 😎

#OpenAccess #DiamondOA

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Edinburgh Diamond | EDCH Registry

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · May 16

Combined there have been almost 59,000 book downloads. 🤩

Check out our catalogue of books: books.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-di...

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · May 16

🚨 Milestone alert! 🚨

We are celebrating having published 125 books, collaborating with @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social academics, staff & students in Diamond Open Access publishing while highlighting research from authors around the world.

Go Team Edinburgh Diamond!

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · May 16

We are pleased to share that the University of Edinburgh has renewed their membership for the @openingthefuture.bsky.social initiative. Find out more and how to join the equitable #OA books initiative here: lup.openingthefuture.net @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social @cahssopenaccess.bsky.social

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Edinburgh Diamond @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social · May 8

Chuffed to see that SUP are launching an #OpenAccess textbooks programme!

Go take a look 👀

Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · May 8

We are thrilled to announce that SUP is launching an #OpenAccess textbooks programme!

We are seeking to address the significant need for more affordable and accessible educational resources across the UK higher education landscape.

Read more here 👉 www.sup.ac.uk/news/scottis...

#Textbooks #OERs

Scottish Universities Press unveils new open access textbook programme for 2025 — Scottish Universities Press

We are proud to announce that Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is launching an open access textbook programme, commencing in May 2025. We are now open for textbook proposals from authors affiliated ...

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