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In-person workshop coming up: Preserving public access to public data. Register here: calendar.mit.edu/event/preser...

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Looking to add science journalism to your feed? For over 40 years we've brought journalists to MIT to hone their craft. Now they're on Bluesky ⬇️ bsky.app/starter-pack...

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investinopen.org/blog/stateme... @investinopen.bsky.social #openaccess #openscience #openinfrastructure

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The ACS has deleted its website on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect. And with that move, have shown they are worthy of none of the latter. People ask why no-one stands up to fascists, this is why - they are too worried about their own standing to challenge it. www.acs.org/about/divers...

submitted 21 days ago • 13 comments

Hi @markey.senate.gov ! Your voicemail in DC has been full for at least a week. How can I tell you what’s on my mind? (Hint: I don’t like what’s happening right now)

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#openaccess downloads from #dspace @mitofficial.bsky.social for January: libraries.mit.edu/news/open-ac... Featured country: Switzerland! 611 downloads

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Here's a good use of #GitHub to track textual changes and page takedowns on federal govt web sites since #Trump took office. www.404media.co/github-is-sh... This project is dedicated to the pages on #DEI. I hope someone launches a similar project on the pages dedicated to science and research.

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Hey #scholcomm #openaccess #openscholarship #library folks! Please follow our new MIT account: @mitlibscholarly.bsky.social

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Really enjoying this podcast, though it’s scaring me a bit. lemonadamedia.com/show/pack-on... #fascism #whentoleave

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One of the Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Titles of 2024: "The exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the fight for women in science." www.choice360.org/choice-pick/... @mitofficial.bsky.social

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

Attn Cambridge locals: We’re cohosting an event with the Art, Culture, and Technology department @ MIT tomorrow. A celebration of the artistic & intellectual legacy of Krzysztof Wodiczko, with the launch of Ian Wojtowicz’s new book “Interrogative Design.” Free to attend!

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Leslie Ungerleider (1946 - 2020) was an extraordinary, pioneering neuroscientist. The latest issue of @jocn.bsky.social honors her legacy with articles authored by former colleagues & trainees that highlight critical aspects of her work and its influence https://buff.ly/4156UKw #cogsci #neuroscience

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Every US presidential election period we do a wide crawl of all federal websites. YOU can contribute to the 2024 End of Term Web Archive eotarchive.org/contribute/ - Nominate Gov URLs - Upload bulk seed lists - Help surface database deep links - Spread the word #EOT2024 #EOTArchive

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Co-hosted by @mitpress.bsky.social and @aspeninstitute.bsky.social this will be a conference on combatting disinformation, engaging the global public, and building trust in science for a more informed future. www.aspeninstitute.org/events/build...

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Free talk! 👇🏻👇🏻 Developing more responsible approaches to university assessment- the CWTS Leiden Ranking experience. Dr Nees Jan van Eck. Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 15:00-16:00 GMT Book here: inorms.net/more-than-ou...

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The bestsellers list here shows me people (who buy books and buy them from good sources) are getting ready. Timothy Snyder, Masha Gessen, Jason Stanley, Mariam Kaba and Kelly Hayes, Octavia Butler. (And Hope in the Dark!) Wish this was the mindset of those in power. bookshop.org/lists/booksh...

submitted 102 days ago • 15 comments

I’m giving a staff update on the year in #openaccess #openscholarship. What do you think is important to talk about? #diamondOA? #rightsretention? Equitable business models? Please share!

submitted 103 days ago • 4 comments

We are closing in on 20,000 letters being sent to Senators demanding they oppose recess appointments. Did you send yours yet?

submitted 103 days ago • 166 comments

I've not come across a starter pack focusing specifically on senior leaders with overall responsibility for university libraries (dean, director, head) so thought I'd start one. I'm sure I've missed plenty of people, so let me know to be added! go.bsky.app/7DgUMvf

submitted 104 days ago • 12 comments

Will it the book be #openaccess? Congratulations!

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Congratulations! #openaccess #oabooks

submitted 105 days ago • 1 comment

In light of the imminent threat Trump poses to higher education and sociology, my beefs with ASA will have to wait. familyinequality.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/w...