Tag Archive for 'Open Access'

Envisioning The Library Of The Future

Envisioning the library of the future is a major research project undertaken by the England Arts Council in 2012/13. Read more

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Survey Reveals Researcher Reliance On Open Access

A new survey of UK academics, carried out by Ithaka S+R, Jisc and RLUK, has revealed an increasing reliance on the internet and open resources for their research and publishing activities. Read more

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ARL’s Brandon Butler Discusses MOOCs, Copyright, and Libraries

On May 15, Brandon Butler, director of public policy initiatives at ARL, spoke about “MOOCs and the Copyright Challenge: Fair Use in the Balance” as part of the Leading Voices in Higher Education lecture series at Dartmouth College. This three-minute video interview provides an overview of Butler’s presentation… Read more [...]

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MOOC Meets Learning 2.0

Read this Michael Stephens paper here.

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The Future of Academic Libraries: A French Perspective (in French)

L’avenir des bibliothèques : l’exemple des bibliothèques universitaires Mars 2013 – Presses de l’ENSSIB L’évolution des bibliothèques est permanente ; du traitement des collections, sanctuarisées, protégées, le métier de bibliothécaire, après s’être emparé des technologies de l’information, est devenu plus technique ; il doit aujourd’hui se tourner vers un public plus [...]

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Obama Administration Opines On Broader Access To Sc. Research

Read the White House document here.

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