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OAPEN connects libraries, publishers, researchers, and funders with a global infrastructure for peer-reviewed open access books to advance research and the public good.

Explore our collection of 40,000+ OA books: https://library.oapen.org
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We’re thrilled to unveil OAPEN’s refreshed visual identity – including a new logo – that better reflects who we’ve become, what we stand for, and where we’re headed.

Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
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Two opportunities to join @openingthefuture.bsky.social @ceu-press.bsky.social TOMORROW 🥳

📝 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
📅 26 November
📌 Online
🔗 buff.ly/pExK5d3 (9-10 AM GMT), buff.ly/0FWhoz5 (1-2PM GMT)
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Come and here from us, @doabooks.bsky.social, and other fantastic @scossfunding.bsky.social infrastructures on Monday - register your attendance here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join us for a special SCOSS Showcase Webinar highlighting the collective impact of the SCOSS-endorsed open infrastructures! 🌍

🗓️ Date: Monday, 1 December 2025
⏰ Time: 15.00–16.45 UTC / 16.00–17.45 CET / 17.00–18.45 CAT(convert to your time zone)
🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
We're very excited for this project!
Lyrasis, the Big Ten Academic Alliance Center for Library Programs and the California Digital Library have been awarded a grant to advance community-governed, open access scholarly publishing in the United States. Read more about the #DiamondOA mapping project here, https://ow.ly/QCKC50Xu6vU.
November 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Join us next year (26-27 February 2026) to explore the future of community-led open access book publishing 🔮

📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ

#CopimConference
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Good news coming from @knawhuc.bsky.social, @operaseu.bsky.social and @oapenbooks.bsky.social today with the launch of OPERAS-NL!

They are collaborating to establish the Dutch National Node, with the aim to improve open scholarly communication in the SSH in the Netherlands.

operas.huc.knaw.nl
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We're back online and oapen.org is accessible again. Thanks for your patience.
⚠️TECHNICAL UPDATE: Issues accessing oapen.org

We received a report from our web hosting partner that it may be inaccessible. This is due to a global DNS problem at Cloudflare.

We'll be keeping an eye on the status & let you know when access resumes.

Access to library.oapen.org is still available.
oapen.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
⚠️TECHNICAL UPDATE: Issues accessing oapen.org

We received a report from our web hosting partner that it may be inaccessible. This is due to a global DNS problem at Cloudflare.

We'll be keeping an eye on the status & let you know when access resumes.

Access to library.oapen.org is still available.
oapen.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We're delighted to announce a partnership with @knaw-nl.bsky.social Humanities Cluster on the launch of OPERAS-NL!

Read the press release to find out why we've partnered together and what this means for scholarly communication in SSH in the Netherlands.

@operaseu.bsky.social
Launch of OPERAS-NL: collaboration between OAPEN and KNAW Humanities Cluster (HuC) | OAPEN
oapen.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Read more about the #bot wars #scholcomms is facing in this post! www.liblynx.com/news/bot-war... #botwars
November 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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📚 Calling All Library Workers 📣
Join us on December 2 for an extraordinary webinar, "Advocating for Libraries in Uncertain Times." Attendees will leave with a deeper knowledge of how to get their communities involved in crucial advocacy efforts. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/pNKC50Xm3tg!
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New blog 'Protecting Stability and Access: How We’re Safeguarding the OAPEN Library and DOAB Against Bot Traffic Surges'.

Read this important update regarding the temporary access issues that some of our community may have recently experienced on our platforms.

#OAbooks #OpenInfrastructure #AI
Protecting Stability and Access: How We’re Safeguarding the OAPEN Library and DOAB Against Bot Traffic Surges
We want to share an important update regarding the temporary access issues that some of our community may have recently experienced on our platforms. We are fully aware of the problem and are working ...
oapen.hypotheses.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - Webinar: What happens after the grant? Turning funding data into real insight held Online on 11/11/2025. For more info, view the event in our calendar.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Join Thoth tomorrow for a free webinar on “Beyond technical interoperability? The future of open infrastructures and open access” 🕸️ 📖
📆 11 November 2025, 3pm-4:15pm [GMT]
Still time to sign up for this webinar tomorrow hosted by @copim.bsky.social, @sparc-eu.bsky.social & @scossfunding.bsky.social

The 75-minute workshop will feature presentations from SCOSS, @thoth-metadata.bsky.social & our very own Graham Stone.

Find our more and register below 👇 #OAbooks
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This position is still open for applications until Friday - share it with someone who might be inetrested or apply yourself via the link below 👇
JOB VACANCY: We’re looking for a proactive and organised Administrative Assistant to support OAPEN & @doabooks.bsky.social sky.social's finance, HR, and administrative operations.

Read full job details, requirements, and how to apply in the posting: oapen.org/article/admi... #OAbooks
Administrative Assistant position at OAPEN & DOAB | OAPEN
oapen.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Still time to sign up for this webinar tomorrow hosted by @copim.bsky.social, @sparc-eu.bsky.social & @scossfunding.bsky.social

The 75-minute workshop will feature presentations from SCOSS, @thoth-metadata.bsky.social & our very own Graham Stone.

Find our more and register below 👇 #OAbooks
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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📩 LIBER Insider November Edition - Now Out!

We've compiled current updates & news from LIBER and the research library community in one place. Read the full issue here: https://ow.ly/3HY750XnSet

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November 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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“Be proactive. Consider positioning yourself as a leader in this space. You’re not small. You can be a leader and be mighty. And don’t wait for libraries to come to you to update accessibility standards.”

Attending #chsconf2025 session with @lalair.bsky.social speaking about accessibility.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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It's the last day of the 2025 Charleston Conference!

You can still catch @openbookcollective.bsky.social to discuss a fairer and more sustainable future for scholarly books 📚

Full programme 👉https://buff.ly/rFZnor3

#chsconf2025
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🥳 The Open Book Collective is delighted to announce the first recipient of our Collective Development Fund for 2025–2026! 🥳

The project is titled:
‘Empowering Ethiopian Research Universities: A Multifaceted Approach to Overcome Open Access Barriers in Scholarly Publishing’.
November 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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🌐Join @crossref.bsky.social and #DOAJ for the first webinar in the Building Trust through Metadata series
Senior Ambassador for Asia Vrushali Dandawate will be presenting 👏
#Crossref #metadata #ScholarlyPublishing #COPE
Registration details crossref.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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🌐 DOAJ and the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) held an open access hybrid event to mark China Day 2025 in Xi’an
Deputy Head of Editorial Cenyu Shen and Program Manager Clara Armengou presented on #DiamondOA and journal quality - @joannaball.bsky.social delivered the opening address
November 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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@crossref.bsky.social shares: Express your interest now to join our next #Metadata Sprint in São Paulo

For meta-scientists, data scientists, librarians, research integrity experts, coders, engineers, and other open scholarly infrastructure enthusiasts and more...

www.crossref.org/events/metad...
Crossref Metadata Sprint - Crossref
Version en español | Versão em português Express your interest now to join our next Metadata Sprint in São Paulo We are excited to announce the upcoming Metadata Sprint in São Paulo, Brazil, which wil...
www.crossref.org
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
🚧 Platform Stability Update
Recently we faced slowdowns and service interruptions due to a surge in AI bot traffic. With CERN, we’ve introduced advanced protection to keep access stable for real users. Systems functionality is already improving. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Excited to be presenting at this webinar with
@copim.bsky.social, @oapenbooks.bsky.social
and @thoth-metadata.bsky.social! Join us!
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Celebrate #WDPD2025 with us today!

Find out more about the activities of our #Archiving & #DigitalPreservation group

👉 buff.ly/EKUmRdh

Photo by Vincent Botta on Unsplash

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November 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM