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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys

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Tooting the prickly bits about Open (Scholarship/Access/Science) & Libraries. Bodleian Open Sch Librarian. #MetalLibrarian & all round geek. Opinions own […] [bridged from https://mastodonapp.uk/@SarahHLib on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · 8d

It's that time of year again!

Call for contributions: OxFOS 2026 Conference
Save the date! Oxford Forum of Open Scholarship (OxFOS 2026), 2–6 March, is a free University-wide conference exploring how to make research more open, transparent, and accessible […]

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Aug 21

@petersuber @internetarchive I suppose this is where I shamelessly promote our Data event discussing these initiatives in September! https://go.glam.ox.ac.uk/data25

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Aug 21

The second Bodleian Open Scholarship Event is here:

Data rescue and sustainability
Date: 25/09/2025
Time: 16:00-17:00
Book here (and more info) : go.glam.ox.ac.uk/data25

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Jul 21

@petersuber I suppose everyone is looking at this from a doom and gloom perspective but I can't help but wonder how long it will take internet folks to start spreading 'hacks' on how to get the lowest prices (such as the use VPN and Incognito currently)

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petersuber @petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · Jun 26

#COAR (@coar_repositories) is exactly right about what's wrong with the #acs and #ieee demands that their authors pay them a fee for the right to deposit their accepted author manuscripts (#aams) in #openaccess #repositories […]

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Jun 17

So they're sunsetting the OA button https://blog.oa.works/sunsetting-the-open-access-button-instantill/ but does that mean the Direct2AAM service is also going because I REGULARY advise folks use the resources there...

Sunsetting the Open Access Button & InstantILL

How we’re refocusing our work to serve the Open Access movement.

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · May 8

My colleague and I are running an online event about the OBC and author publishing OA books. Please do share via any channels as we'd love to get a really good discussion going!

Choosing open access for books: An author journey 25/06/25 13:00 […]

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Apr 29

I just added the final link to the OxFOS recordings list (in our event recording archive) so if anyone's interested in listening to any sessions they couldn't attend (or having a nose around the in-person events if you couldn't make those!) I highly recommend […]

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Apr 3

Back from #uksg2025 and I'd like to make a personal thankyou to @rmounce for throwing more weight to my 'Diamond makes things MORE sustainable' not-quite-a-question question in the Diamond sustainability panel. (Though I missed you in the crowds!)

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Mar 27

Alright #uksg25 I've downloaded the Whovia app so anyone who's on Mastodon can find me if you'd like to have a chat about open stuff (or a moan I'm happy to have either!)

As I'm aware people see a cactus my 'real' photo is in that app so you actually know what I look like.

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Feb 4

Any ideas what sort of open practices are used in Music research? I'm totally out to sea!

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Jan 27

@MsPhelps I always feel awful for the 'jobbing civil servants' in the US whenever the president changes. They have to go over everything or risk their jobs.

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Jan 21

#oxfos25 is now open and bookable on our website: https://openaccess.ox.ac.uk/oxfos25

Check out the timetable of events both in-person and online. Look forward to seeing people!

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Jan 16

Alright science focussed open folks - If you were presenting to a very forward facing group in the sciences what would you highlight for forthcoming innovations/challenges in the sciences (specifically Neuroimaging but general issues welcomed). Not just OA!

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 19

Because I know my followers sometimes care about this: REF OA policy town hall on the 28th January: https://2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to-get-involved/

How to get involved – REF 2029

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petersuber @petersuber.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · Dec 18

The US National Institutes of Health (#nih) just released the final version of its new #openaccess policy to comply with the #OSTP #NelsonMemo.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/18/2024-29929/the-national-institutes-of-health-public-access-policy

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 16

Won my bet with @ruthmac we got it just before Christmas: https://2029.ref.ac.uk/guidance/ref-2029-open-access-policy/

REF 2029 Open Access Policy – REF 2029

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 3

@rmounce the quote I've always heard is "8 million" but it's probably more. I'm personally amused that the acronym of the journal is one I keep reading as STOLEN...

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 3

Fake papers I've heard of but fake PEER REVIEW is a new one! https://www.science.org/content/article/it-felt-very-icky-scientist-s-name-was-used-write-fake-peer-reviews

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 2

@katie I got your replies on Mastodon. But that's pretty rubbish if you can't see un-bridged accounts form bluesky on your Mastodon...

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Dec 2

Anyone know of a open-source open educational resource creator? I only know paid for options. Even freemium will do!

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Nov 27

@katie Did that work?

Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Nov 27

Trying to come up with days for training in late Jan/Feb but my mind is fudge today. Aside from Friday (a day I do not work) when's best for academics do you think?

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Library Cactus/Sarah Humphreys @sarahhlib.mastodonapp.uk.ap.brid.gy · Nov 26

@katie We could do a test tomorrow - post something on Mastodon and then I go onto my bluesky only account and reply to your bridge account - just to see what it looks like for you?