I just released Methods of Rights Retention, an #OpenAccess Google doc. bit.ly/MethodsRightsR… I hope it's useful. #Copyright #Licenses #OpenLicenses #RightsRetention

Happy Anniversary to all who celebrate! PS we should all be celebrating! #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData

Momentum for the #YearOfOpenScience is growing! SPARC is pleased to join the Center for Open Science initiative, supported by NASA, to advance equitable knowledge sharing. See our own Katie Steen-James quoted in the announcement here: cos.io/about/news/cos…

In case you missed our Oct. 3 webinar on controlled digital lending, we have a wrap up & recording available. Experts assured the library community that CDL continues as a means of considering access differently. Internet Archive Kyle K. Courtney Boston Library Consortium sparcopen.org/news/2023/expe…

Kansas City will take the power source from the ferris wheel and apply it to the T in the Wes ern Auto sign.

The NEH has just announced a major new initiative, "Humanities Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence." It specifically focuses on encouraging humanistic research about the potential ethical, legal, cultural, and societal impacts of AI. neh.gov/AI

"This Executive Order is a testament to what we stand for…safety, security, trust, openness.” - President Donald J. Trump Today President Biden outlined steps the federal government will take to address risks & harness the opportunities of artificial intelligence. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

One of the many reasons I love the work of the NEH! They are always undertaking innovative and timely research. Excited to see what comes of this new initiative.

Congressional reporters & appropriators alike:

Good to meet with SPARC members on the eve of #CNI23f in Washington! Heather Joseph Nick Shockey Katie Steen-James @raymcrow gave an update on program priorities for 2024. Together, we are working to support systems for research & education that are open by default & equitable by design.

"No one owns the law." SPARC joins 20 organizations in letter opposing a bill that would allow industry to claim copyright over the standards and codes that govern us. Read here: sparcopen.org/wp-content/upl…

Hoping there are no casualties 🙏

Important recommendations to better foster #openaccess

The White House: Stopping automatic billing for textbooks will provide students with real choice and the ability to use the best textbooks at the most affordable price. #JunkFees We agree! These fees should be opt-in, not opt-out! Read more: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Enjoyed being alongside USDA NAL, Iowa State U Library, and @IUPUI Library at @USAIN_ORG to talk about SPARC's efforts to support equitable implementation of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Memo on Public Access! Thanks to my fellow panelists for a great discussion #OpenAccess #OpenData

Re:Create Coalition is excited to announce that Brandon Butler has joined as the new Executive Director! With Brandon’s expertise as a copyright lawyer Re:Create is eager to continue advocate for policies that support innovators, consumers & creators recreatecoalition.org/press_release/…

The NIH has released its draft public access policy! Check out the policy and send your feedback to NIH by August 19th! #OpenAccess #OpenData osp.od.nih.gov/comment-form-n…

And that's where the logic of "AI is an infringement machine" will lead us. Every creative tool is an infringement machine, in the hands of an infringer. So what? Punishing the tool-makers or forcing them to lock down their tools only hurts creators, and that hurts culture.

This International #OAWeek I am in Tokyo at the National Institute of Informatics (国立情報学研究所(NII)) with Jennifer Beamer Ph.D. MLISc. discussing how to accelerate the open sharing of research in Japan and the US!