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Dominique Walker

@dominiquewalker.bsky.social
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Programme Officer - eResources with the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) Developing a single digital platform and a national e-resources collection for Scotland's public libraries. scottishlibraries.org

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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Exciting times for the Open Institutional Publishing Association! We wrote about our activities in 2025 and plans for the future – including our symposiums, new committee members and Advisory Board, and member milestones – for UKSG eNews. Give it a read and share! www.uksg.org/newsletter/u...
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Exciting times for the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) - UKSG
With the coming of digital publishing and new technologies, increasing awareness of the benefits of open access publishing and growing criticism of the practices and profits of commercial publishers, ...
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
So happy to see that 'Democratising spy watching' is now out there for all to read! #OpenAccess It looks at cases where the public fought back against digital surveillance ✊ This was the last book I worked on with SUP so I feel quite emotionally attached to it! 👉 books.sup.ac.uk/sup/catalog/...
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
We recently said au revoir to our OIPA Secretary – @dominiquewalker.bsky.social! Dominique was instrumental in the smooth running of OIPA – we miss her and wish her all the best in her new adventure with the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC). Thank you for everything, Dominique!
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a cartoon penguin says farewell with a sad face
ALT: a cartoon penguin says farewell with a sad face
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Rebecca Wojturska @beckywojturska.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
📣CHAOS IS COMING FOR SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING 📣 Watch out, there are radical publishing models about! @theblochian.bsky.social's latest article on "working together to move to a non-profit, community-governed publishing system" is a vital read, especially in these uncertain times.
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Any Glasgow academic pals - please let your students know about this free 'Libraries that shaped me' event happening tonight at Kelvin Hall!
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
🎉 Thrilled that the first ever issue of the Scottish Journal of Open Research has published today, #DiamondOA of course! This will be such a great venue to share good #OpenResearch practice. Plus I had my first experience of editing a journal article! 👉https://doi.org/10.36399/f74t5k88
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Vol. 1 (2025) | Scottish Journal of Open Research
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Calling all Glasgow and Central Belt folks - please do join us at the Mitchell Library on Sunday for our event with Tim Ingold. Tickets are only £8! There may be a pub trip afterwards 🤔
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
We love to see it! Dominique from @scotunipress.bsky.social and John from @uniwestpress.bsky.social show off the OIPA member’s catalogue at @meccsa2025.bsky.social! Pop over and say hi to chat about their fantastic books and about OIPA 💪 #MeCCSA2025 #MeCCSA25
Two people stand in front of a stall for University of Westminster Press. They hold an OIPA members catalogue.
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
If you are at @meccsa2025.bsky.social, pop up to level 2 to speak to SUP Publishing Officer, Dominique Walker, about publishing your next book #OpenAccess! Great to be at one of our member institutions @edinburghnapier.bsky.social for the next couple of days! #MeCCSA2025 #MeCCSA25 #ENU
A photograph of Dominique Walker, SUP Publishing Officer, sitting on a chair next to the Scottish Universities stand at MeCCSA 2025.
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
👀 Check out this interview with SUP's Gillian Daly, published in @cilip.bsky.social's #InformationProfessional magazine! "Library publishing is an evolution of our role as we take forward the overarching library mission of making information accessible for all." 👇 content.yudu.com/web/43mce/0A...
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InfoPro Rewired 2025
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Open Access Books Network @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
NEW ARTICLE: 'How Should Diamond Open Access Work for Books?' Published today in Katina Magazine, and written by @alittleroad.bsky.social, @ivamz.bsky.social, Vanessa Proudman, Ursula Rabar, and @nielsstern.bsky.social -- find out more here: openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2025/07/09/h...
A diamond being held between a pair of silver tweezers so that it can be examined, over a plain white surface.
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Ridiculously light for 11.30pm!
A photo of the Monachyle Mhor garden at 11.30pm and it is still light!
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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Looking forward to running this free online #training session next week with my colleague Kat Nelson. This one offers an overview to the book publishing process - please share with any colleagues/networks who might find this useful ⬇️ @oipassoc.bsky.social #AcademicPublishing #ECR #AcademicSky
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Please do stop by the SUP stall at the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS) conference @bacls.bsky.social at the University of Stirling. Our Commissioning Editor, @paulmclarke.bsky.social, will be delighted to talk to you about publishing your next book #OpenAccess! 👋
A photograph of SUP Commissioning Editor, Paul Clarke, standing behind a table looking at a catalogue. The table contains Scottish University Press books and merchandise. A photograph of the programme for the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies 2025 Conference.A photograph of the exterior of the University of Stirling building.
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Paul Clarke @paulmclarke.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
If you’re at the @bacls.bsky.social conference this week, stop by the @scotunipress.bsky.social stand to find out more about institutional Open Access publishing, and to chat about publishing with SUP
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I love an excuse to visit the beautiful University of Stirling campus!
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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 08/06/2025
What is a University Press? On the acquisition of AUP by T&F (and my anger at it), the governance link between universities and university presses, and putting one's labour where one's values are. eve.gd/2025/06/08/w...
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What is a University Press?
I was having a pretty good week last week, until we got to the closing minutes of play. At that point, I learned that Amsterdam University Press (AUP) had been acquired by the for-profit corporate pub...
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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 05/06/2025
Congratulations to @uclpress.bsky.social on ten years of open access book publishing. I still think one of the biggest successes of the UK approach to OA has been the resurgence of the subsidised university press landscape. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
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UCL Press celebrates 10 years of award-winning open access publishing
This June, UCL Press marks a decade of open access publishing and over 19.5 million global downloads.
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Dave Provost @daveprovo.st · 06/06/2025
I suspect we lose far more access to content every year through publishers’ restrictive licensing of ebooks than we do from weeding print books.
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University of London Press @uolpress.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
💥We're very excited to share that we have launched a new free training course! Explore our #OpenAccess in the #Humanities training course on RESHAPED, a new learning platform developed by the School of Advanced Study @uolondon.bsky.social. Details here: uolpress.co.uk/2025/06/new-...
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New Open Access in the Humanities online training course launched! - University of London Press
We are excited to share details of our new online training course on open access publishing, developed by the University of London Press with the School of Advanced Study. The course is free and avail...
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Becky and @dominiquewalker.bsky.social are back at it again! This time we are promoting OIPA at the @edopenresearch.bsky.social conference. If you’re here, come say hi 👋
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Simon is on strike ✊🏻 @simonxix.com · 04/06/2025
Some good discussion of openwashing from commercial publishers and their proprietary platforms in the Q&A. Redirect your money from commercial publishers to community-led open access publishers. #EORC25
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Pablo de Castro @pcastromartin.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
good to see the elegant @scotunipress.bsky.social table (with all those brand new books!) at the Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2025 www.sup.ac.uk #EORC25 @dominiquewalker.bsky.social
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
At the @edopenresearch.bsky.social conference today. Great to hear from @kjsanders.bsky.social and @judithfathallah.bsky.social on the awesome @openbookcollective.bsky.social, and always enjoy seeing @oipassoc.bsky.social member logos on slides 😄
A photograph of Kevin Sanders presenting at the Edinburgh Open Research Conference
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
I love getting to go to these events and learning about the awesome research projects at our member institutions. Didn't so much enjoy carting the pop-up banner on the train 😂 More of the same tomorrow at the @edopenresearch.bsky.social festival!
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Great panel session with Gillian Daly from @scurlscottish.bsky.social along with @simonjbains.bsky.social, @martinamcc.bsky.social and Evelyn Kilmurry with useful examples of how we articulate the value of HE libraries and public libraries, and the skills we need as a profession! #CILIPS25
A photograph of Gillian Daly standing at a lectern introducing Simon Bains, Martina McChrytsal and Evelyn Kilmurry for a panel session at the CILIPS 2025 conference
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Thanks to SLIC's Alison Nolan for mentioning how academic libraries are leading the way with innovative #OpenAccess publishing models in her keynote at #CILIPS25 - including a shout out for @scotunipress.bsky.social 😄
A photograph of Alison Nolan presenting at the CILIPS 2025 conference
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Watch the recording of our fireside chat with Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social marking the launch of 'The vow of stability'. Richard covers his experiences of life in a Benedictine monastery, his thoughts on stability and more challenging topics such as sexual abuse. 👉 youtu.be/DtjjP2k1DoU
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SUP fireside chat: The vow of stability
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The recording of the fireside chat celebrating the launch of 'Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century' is now available! Thanks to Bridgette Wessels, Andrew Prescott and Michelle Doran for a great discussion and answering our questions 🙋 Watch it here 👇 youtu.be/Az9v6kDpp8M?...
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SUP fireside chat: Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
This is a great blog post from Richard Irvine about his latest book, published today with @scotunipress.bsky.social! Especially the part about being a huge fan of libraries 😄 It was great working with @robotforaday.bsky.social on this title!
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
🌟 It's publication day for 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'! 👏Congratulations to Dr Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social on his unique account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery. Download #OpenAccess here: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #SocialAnthropology
An infographic advertising the publication of 'The vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life'. The front cover appears on the left hand side. On the right hand side is a book description reading: 'A close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life based on long-term fieldwork in an English Benedictine monastery, this book considers the importance of stability in a world of movement and fleeting interaction, and how religious institutions endure and change through time.' The link to download the book is included: https://doi.org/10.62637/sup.bilp1551. Contact details are info@sup.ac.uk and www.sup.ac.uk.
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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Digital Editing and Publishing in the Twenty-first Century launched this morning: thanks to Bridgette Wessels, Andrew Prescott, and Michelle Doran for participating in the session hosted by @scotunipress.bsky.social. The book is #openaccess: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #digitalhumanities
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Little day trip to Edinburgh for the @publishingscotland.bsky.social Scottish Book Trade Conference. Looking forward to learning more about the current publishing landscape in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📚
Photo of the main stage at the Scottish Book Trade Conference
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
We are thrilled to announce that SUP is launching an #OpenAccess textbooks programme! We are seeking to address the significant need for more affordable and accessible educational resources across the UK higher education landscape. Read more here 👉 www.sup.ac.uk/news/scottis... #Textbooks #OERs
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Scottish Universities Press unveils new open access textbook programme for 2025 — Scottish Universities Press
We are proud to announce that Scottish Universities Press (SUP) is launching an open access textbook programme, commencing in May 2025. We are now open for textbook proposals from authors affiliated ...
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Offering a unique anthropological account of life in a Catholic Benedictine monastery, 'The vow of stability' by Richard Irvine publishes on 20 May! Join Richard for a fireside chat to learn more: 📅 22 May ⏰ 2pm BST 👉 www.sup.ac.uk/news/the-vow... @robotforaday.bsky.social #SocialAnthropology
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The vow of stability: book launch with Dr Richard Irvine — Scottish Universities Press
To mark the release of another exciting scholarly work at Scottish Universities Press, The vow of stability: an ethnography of monastic life , we're hosting a fireside chat with the author, Dr Ri...
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Copim @copim.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
We're excited to introduce our new online ‘guide of guides’ #CopimCompass 🧭 This comprehensive toolkit will support #publishers & #libraries with the latest resources and best practices for publishing #OAbooks 🛠️ Learn more & get started today! 🚀 🔗 buff.ly/evuQYdn #OA #Monographs #LaunchDay
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Anyone at @uofglasgow.bsky.social today, pop over to the ARC to chat to me about #OpenAccess publishing, and take a look at our latest book, Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century! Available for free here: doi.org/10.62637/sup...
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
OUT NOW! Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century, edited by @jamesosullivan.bsky.social et al. is now published #OpenAccess 20 chapters reflecting on the current state and future of the scholarly edition 📖 Read and download free: doi.org/10.62637/sup... #DigitalHumanities
The front cover of the book Digital editing and publishing in the twenty-first century.
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Paula Kennedy @paulakennedy.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
It’s conference week for me this week - now at #REDUX2025 hosted by OUP. Great to see @oipassoc.bsky.social Chair, Kate Petherbridge, talking about the work of @whiteroselibraries.bsky.social UP and OIPA (Open Institutional Publishing Association) in this morning’s plenary 👏
Kate Petherbridge (White Rose University Press) talking about the work of OIPA in front of a slide about the organisation
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
It has been a pleasure spending three days shouting about all the amazing work OIPA have been doing to build a community for open institutional publishing 💪 Chuffed at how many people visited our stand and engaged with us. I'm all talked out! #UKSG2025 @oipassoc.bsky.social
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Having a blast at #UKSG2025 with my OIPA and COPIM buddies!
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Professor Caroline Edwards @theblochian.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Great to see the @oipassoc.bsky.social stand at #UKSG25. Books & flyers from members such as @lsepress.bsky.social @edinburghdiamond.bsky.social @uolpress.bsky.social @openlibhums.bsky.social & even some new @ojcollective.bsky.social flyers! #OpenAccess
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
If you are at #UKSG2025 I'll be hanging around stand 78 with fellow @oipassoc.bsky.social members! 👋 Come and have a look at some of our books and journals, steal some lovely OIPA merch and chat to us about #OpenAccess institutional publishing!
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Dominique Walker @dominiquewalker.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I'm looking forward to chatting about @scotunipress.bsky.social and #OpenAccess books for the Open University next week! Take a look at the full line up of talks, some really interesting stuff happening in the world of open research: research.open.ac.uk/events/open-...
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Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 19/03/2025
At least Springer Nature is doing well while higher education is collapsing all over the place. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...
The company said it expects further growth in 2025, with revenue of €1.89bn to €1.94bn and an adjusted operating profit margin at least at the level it reached in 2024, which was 28 per cent.

Its results come as the academic sector in many parts of the world is struggling financially and expressing concern about the growing costs of scholarly publishing.
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
To celebrate #WorldBookDay we are announcing our third book 📚 'The vow of stability' by Richard Irvine @robotforaday.bsky.social is a close study of the rhythms and challenges of community life in an English Benedictine monastery. Publishes #OpenAccess in May! www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-...
The front cover of 'A vow of stability: An ethnography of monastic life' by Richard D.G. Irvine. This is a photograph of the interior of Downside Abbey, the photograph is of a long and tall vaulted corridor within the abbey.
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SCURL @scurlscottish.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
SCURL Executive Officer, Gillian Daly, has joined the IFLA Library Publishing group to represent the work going on in academic libraries in Scotland through @scotunipress.bsky.social Follow @ifla-libpub.bsky.social for an international perspective on #LibraryPublishing
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Scottish Universities Press @scotunipress.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
We are delighted that Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is joining the SUP Editorial Board! 👋 Brianna is passionate about #OpenAccess and represents small specialist institutions. www.sup.ac.uk/news/sup-wel... @breerob-kirk.bsky.social @rcsofficial.bsky.social
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SUP welcomes new Editorial Board member — Scottish Universities Press
We are delighted to announce that Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland of the Royal Conservatoire for Scotland will join the SUP Editorial Board as the constituency representative for small specialist i...
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Want to learn about metadata for #OpenAccess books but not sure where to start? Join us for the Good Metadata Practice for Open Access Books webinar – hosted by OIPA & @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social. 📆 20 March 2025 🕙 15:00 GMT, 16:00 CET, 11:00 EDT Sign up for free: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Three circles in different shades of green with the text: Good Metadata Practice for Open Access Books. Open Access Books Network and Open Institutional Publishing Association webinar. Sign up now. 20th March 2025, 15.00 GMT, 16.00 CET, 11.00 EDT.
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Lucy Barnes @alittleroad.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The absolute coup de grace of universities scrambling to find the money for 20K+ OUP BPCs is that the surplus ultimately gets funnelled to one of the richest universities in the world at a time when higher ed is on fire.
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