The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) conference in Pittsburgh, the City of Bridges, was a phenomenal experience in multiple ways. While the weather was cold and blustery and […]
ACRL Pittsburgh – March 15-18, 2023
Where Are the Comics?!
Until fairly recently, the presence of comic books and graphic novels in the world of academia would be debated. However, the place of comic books and graphic novels in academia […]
Have you heard about NIH’s new Data Management and Sharing Policy?
What is it? Starting on January 25, 2023, NIH’s Data Management and Sharing Policy went into effect. Researchers who submit an application to NIH for research that results in the […]
White House Announces New Open Access Guidelines for Federally-Funded Research
On August 25, 2022, the White House issued a press release and a detailed memorandum announcing groundbreaking new guidance on public access to federally-funded research. These measures are intended to […]
Johns Hopkins Libraries Announce Recipients of First TOME Monograph Subvention Grants, Invite Applications for 2022/23 Grants
Faculty authors in the humanities and social sciences are invited to apply for grants of up to $15,000 to support the publication of open-access digital monographs The first five recipients […]
Johns Hopkins Libraries Participating in Open Access Pilot
Earlier this month, Johns Hopkins University became a participating institution in the open access pilot agreement between NERL—a consortium of America’s leading research institutions, including Hopkins—and Elsevier. The university is […]
NERL Update: Libraries Work Toward an Open and Equitable Future
An April post described how the NERL Consortium (Johns Hopkins University is a Core Member) issued a public statement describing how they will negotiate with publishers for a better deal for […]
Easier Open Publishing with Wiley Journals
The Johns Hopkins Libraries are piloting an agreement with Wiley to promote Open Access and make it easier for our researchers and authors to achieve. The Johns Hopkins Libraries have entered […]
Libraries and Researchers Demand a Better Deal
On March 3rd the NERL Consortium issued a statement, “NERL Demands a Better DEAL,” articulating the values NERL will adopt in negotiating agreements with publishers. In a powerful and unified […]
New Open Access Publishing Opportunities for Hopkins Authors: PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, and TOME
PLOS Partnership Johns Hopkins Libraries now participate in the PLOS Community Action Publishing (CAP) program to support Hopkins authors in their efforts to publish openly. Any article accepted by PLOS […]