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New OpenISU Post: Improving Open Access Equity

Dec 01, 2022 · Curtis Brundy

This article explores the Iowa State library's approach to author equity during a rapidly evolving moment in open access and scholarly communication.

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Iowa State joins HELIOS, open science community of practice

Oct 24, 2022 · Curtis Brundy

With a commitment from President Wendy Wintersteen, Iowa State University is now a member of Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS). The work of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science led to the creation of this community of practice around open science. The HELIOS initiative launched earlier this year and has over 80 current college and university members.

Celebrate Open Access Week Oct. 24-30, 2022

Oct 24, 2022 · University Library

Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles, coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. - Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)

Open Access Week is Oct. 24-30, 2022, and the theme is Open for Climate Justice. Celebratewith the Iowa State University Library. The embedded graphic, Open Access by the Numbers, presents updated statistics about how your library supports open resources.