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In defence of repositories coar-repositories.org/news-updates/i… In reply to Scholarly Kitchen blog. Lisa Hinchliffe (unfortunately) does not accurately portray the reality related to discoverability of repository content. Next time, ask the experts COAR

UPDATE 8th December is almost sold out (you might be lucky to get the last one if you hurry!). Still a good number available for 22nd but don’t leave it too late 🎶😁 See you there 😊

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Important topic now that Elsevier & Springer are issuing take down notices for abstracts to openalex & maybe semantic scholar which is hampering many of the new academic Ai search tools that rely on them bmkramer.github.io/SesameOpenScie…

There are still some tickets left for 22nd and you may be the last lucky one for 8th ⬇️ All welcome 🎶😁

📣 Hot off the press ⭐️ We have released a final few tickets for both 8th & 22nd December ⭐️ We know these tickets sell quickly so please don’t delay if you would like to join us, find your seat TicketSource We can’t wait to sing for you 🎶😁

⭐️Update ⭐️ 8th is now sold out ⭐️ and there are just a few tickets left for 22nd ⭐️ So if you are still planning to come on 22nd but haven’t yet secured your seat, please don’t delay TicketSource We are very much looking forward to singing for you 🎶😁

My Liberal Democrats colleagues and I are going after #FirstPort management for their unfair and unjust treatment of tenants. If you've been affected please email me at [email protected] bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Even the returned tickets for 22nd are being snapped up but you might just be lucky to bag one if you keep an eye on TicketSource We are looking forward to our second #ChristmasCracker 🎄🎶Keble College, Oxford and hope to see you there 😁

“A street where rioters set fire to a library has been lit up with lanterns as part of a special solidarity march to mark its reopening” bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today we have published new guidance for local authorities that are considering major changes, including closures, to their #Library services. We urge councils to consider all other options before reducing #Library hours and access. librariesconnected.org.uk/news/libraries…

@mikaellaakso Ursula Rabar OPERAS Research Infrastructure - not posting on X Maciej Maryl | @[email protected] Instytut Badań Literackich Polskiej Akademii Nauk @JohanRooryck at cOAlition S on how the #PALOMERA recommendations reach various stakeholders: "National policymakers have a role to play, especially with respect to publication of #OAbooks in national languages" 8/10

Re fab shipping forecast day BBC Radio 4 When I was at junior school in Manchester in the early 1970's, our teacher gave us a map of the shipping areas and we had to fill in the names. Listening to it transports me back every time. 😊

Congrats to Uni of Bath University of Bath whose author's rights mandate adopted 1/1/25. Partic like: -m/s AUTOMATICALLY covered -The library will investigate challenges -publishers are EXPECTED to respect the uni position & SUPPORT authors' licence choice bath.ac.uk/publications/r…

Europe launches hub to boost diamond #OpenAccess publishing, as 10 organisations agree to fund a broader remit for the EU's non-profit OA publishing platform researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe…

Recommended reading. "How can we construct a system less reliant on large publishers and big deals and more aligned with the values of openness, equity and being led from and centred on academia?"

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Good point Alexandra Wilson When we say love in all it’s forms, we really mean it. Be prepared for Brahms’ dancing joy, sensuous young love with Monteverdi, Kate Rusby’s gentle tryst underneath the stars, heart-wrenching grief Eric Whitacre and everything else in between.

Hurrah Waitrose & Partners. The return of the small brown loaf. Not everyone wants expensive sourdough. Co-op Any chance of brown loaves returning to your shelves?

📢 Just released: Updated "How Equitable Is It?" tool with clearer definitions for assessing #equity in #ScholComm models. 👉 coalitions.typeform.com/Equity-Tool 📰 coalition-s.org/updated-versio… Developed by the beyond article-based charges working group, chaired by cOAlition S, Jisc, PLOS