So Michele Mead and Cllr Liam Walker, you told me that Witney Conservatives do not have a position on the North Witney development. However, you've been giving out this leaflet. Please confirm your position on the development – for, against or on the fence. Witney Gazette #witney

Better together: Big Ten Academic BTAA, CA Digital Library CDL & Lyrasis commit to strengthen Diamond Open Access in the United States. Read more: lyrasisnow.org/wp-content/upl…

We're closing the gap on the Tories. electionmaps.uk/nowcast now has the Lib Dems as just 2.6k behind them now. Go Team, Go!

A good read inc important points eg
'recent research has shown that making a digital book free does not prevent it from selling hard copies & that open-access books receive ‘exponentially’ greater use than closed-access titles, with potential benefits for visibility and citation'

We have a wonderful cornucopia of choral delights for you in May as we tour the British Isles, exploring too many delights to list! opms.org.uk/event/musical-… Join us SJE Arts on 18th May for an outing not to be missed 🎶 Tickets TicketSource PS It is still £5 for under 25s 😁

NEW: The Campaign for the Arts has partnered with the 'Give an X' campaign on an open letter from artists and creatives, urging everyone in the UK to use their vote.

The deadline to register for upcoming local elections is this Tuesday 16 April at 23:59.
theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

IMPORTANT 'responsibilities assocd w/ communicating & facilitating uptake of research results...are to be shared with their institutions, which should provide necessary support & resources. The programme shd therefore ensure such support at institutional, natl, & European levels'

Spring & summer dates, with a couple more to come.

I am very excited to see the Gates Foundation 2025 #OpenAccess policy refresh be publicly announced. This is an important step in truly changing research dissemination. I'm grateful for everyone who has helped shape this. gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles…

Over 65 million downloads from UK repositories in 2023. Different types of publication. Clearly illustrates the value & importance of repositories. Over 65 million! Rights retention now!

And another one…

In view of our long-lasting support for PlanS and collaboration with cOAlition S, we would like to ask you to fill this #survey in order to collect data to improve the global publishing landscape aiming at a more sustainable, equitable and healthy publishing ecosystem.

Many congratulations to everyone at Manchester Metropolitan University on the adoption of their new Research Publications Policy. Enables researchers to disseminate & use their own articles as they choose. UK Rights Retention policy No 27...and counting.

mmu.ac.uk/library/resear…

The full text of their announcement, with the reasons for their move, is reproduced here: oaling.wordpress.com/2024/03/09/edi…

🔥 Time for Europe to modernise! Embrace #OpenNorms for #research & #innovation
Inflexible and out-dated copyright laws have a detrimental impact: Europe can't rest on its laurels. Our latest blog explains why our new study shows the way forward
Read more: knowledgerights21.org/news-story/ope…

📖 cOAlition S Annual Review 2023 is out, diving into policy progress, tools & services, and ongoing initiatives which aim to shape the future of scholarly communication.
Read it here: coalition-s.org/plan-s-annual-…
🔓 #Plan_S #OpenAccess #scholcomm

It's too bad the majority of readers won't have access when these articles are referenced...

A wind of change is blowing in Europe when it comes to awareness and a renewed interest for the diamond #openaccess (DOA).

National coordinated and funded journal platforms play an important role in the further uptake of DOA. Who and what are they? Time for a (long) 🧵! 1/x

What a tragedy - 175 years ago MPs were using the case of Birmingham to argue for laws to establish free public libraries in the UK. Here we are now allowing this system to decay. We need a national libraries policy. We need a Minister for Libraries to stop and reverse the decay.

Absolutely cracking play and performance. #BenandImo Highly recommend. Thank you very much The RSC