OAPEN Foundation
@oapenbooks.bsky.social
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
Explore our collection of 40,000+ OA books: https://library.oapen.org
An idea of the impact these bots have had on the OAPEN library in recent weeks
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
An idea of the impact these bots have had on the OAPEN library in recent weeks
Analysis by @liblynxllc.bsky.social shows that 66% of website traffic is from unknown bot activity
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Analysis by @liblynxllc.bsky.social shows that 66% of website traffic is from unknown bot activity
Starting now at the Charleston Conference @nielsstern.bsky.social participating in the ‘Bot war’ panel #Chs2025 #Charleston2025 @gluejar.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Starting now at the Charleston Conference @nielsstern.bsky.social participating in the ‘Bot war’ panel #Chs2025 #Charleston2025 @gluejar.com
We're delighted to introduce our new Head of Technology, Anna Wałek!
To welcome Anna, we asked her to share her vision for the technological future of OAPEN and DOAB, which you can read about in this interview: oapen.hypotheses.org/1733
To welcome Anna, we asked her to share her vision for the technological future of OAPEN and DOAB, which you can read about in this interview: oapen.hypotheses.org/1733
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
We're delighted to introduce our new Head of Technology, Anna Wałek!
To welcome Anna, we asked her to share her vision for the technological future of OAPEN and DOAB, which you can read about in this interview: oapen.hypotheses.org/1733
To welcome Anna, we asked her to share her vision for the technological future of OAPEN and DOAB, which you can read about in this interview: oapen.hypotheses.org/1733
We're looking forward to our panel tomorrow 'The Evolution of Open Access Books' at @buchmesse.de #Buchmesse
Join us if you're there!
Join us if you're there!
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We're looking forward to our panel tomorrow 'The Evolution of Open Access Books' at @buchmesse.de #Buchmesse
Join us if you're there!
Join us if you're there!
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...
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
October 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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...
Read more about it in the announcement: oapen.org/article/intr...
Coming up now at the #OASPA2025 poster session, @nielsstern.bsky.social will be presenting on behalf of the @operaseu.bsky.social #OABooks SIG.
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
September 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Coming up now at the #OASPA2025 poster session, @nielsstern.bsky.social will be presenting on behalf of the @operaseu.bsky.social #OABooks SIG.
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
Preview the poster, 'Building a Stronger OA Book Ecosystem' below!
What a great session on 'Trust and Transparency in Scholarly Book Publishing' yesterday at the #UNGA80 #ScienceSummit.
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
September 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
What a great session on 'Trust and Transparency in Scholarly Book Publishing' yesterday at the #UNGA80 #ScienceSummit.
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
Here's a screenshot of @nielsstern.bsky.social in action! #OAbooks
VACANCY: OAPEN & @doabooks.bsky.social are seeking a Head of Technology to oversee the development & maintenance of our technical environments & other ICT-related tasks.
Read the full job description and find out how to apply here: oapen.org/article/vaca...
Application deadline: Friday 5 September
Read the full job description and find out how to apply here: oapen.org/article/vaca...
Application deadline: Friday 5 September
August 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
VACANCY: OAPEN & @doabooks.bsky.social are seeking a Head of Technology to oversee the development & maintenance of our technical environments & other ICT-related tasks.
Read the full job description and find out how to apply here: oapen.org/article/vaca...
Application deadline: Friday 5 September
Read the full job description and find out how to apply here: oapen.org/article/vaca...
Application deadline: Friday 5 September
Last day of the #bibliothekskongress! It's not too late to chat to us at booth D07 - pop by to find out more about our and @doabooks.bsky.social's services to support you before the conference ends
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
June 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Last day of the #bibliothekskongress! It's not too late to chat to us at booth D07 - pop by to find out more about our and @doabooks.bsky.social's services to support you before the conference ends
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
Another day exhibiting at #bibliothekskongress
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
June 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Another day exhibiting at #bibliothekskongress
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
Not managed to meet with us yet? We'll be at booth D07 again today - find us using the exhbition map: buff.ly/SisZgYB
Alternatively, join us at #CopimCorner this evening! Details in the image below 👇
#bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
Drop by booth D07 to chat with Sebastiano Sali, Jordy Findanis & colleagues from @thoth-metadata.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social at the #bibliothekskongress if you're in attendance.
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
June 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Drop by booth D07 to chat with Sebastiano Sali, Jordy Findanis & colleagues from @thoth-metadata.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social at the #bibliothekskongress if you're in attendance.
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #bibliothekenentschlossendemokratisch
We're excited to exhibit at this year's #bibliothekskongress alongside @doabooks.bsky.social @thoth-metadata.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social
Come find us at booth D07 over the next 4 days!
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #BibliothekenEntschlossenDemokratisch
Come find us at booth D07 over the next 4 days!
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #BibliothekenEntschlossenDemokratisch
June 24, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We're excited to exhibit at this year's #bibliothekskongress alongside @doabooks.bsky.social @thoth-metadata.bsky.social @openingthefuture.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social
Come find us at booth D07 over the next 4 days!
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #BibliothekenEntschlossenDemokratisch
Come find us at booth D07 over the next 4 days!
@bid25.bsky.social #bid25 #BibliothekenEntschlossenDemokratisch
As signatories of the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Government Censorship @defendresearch.bsky.social, we invite you to join colleagues & organisations globally in this call to action!
Read it: tinyurl.com/2dyadwzr
Sign it: tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
Learn more: www.defendresearch.org
Read it: tinyurl.com/2dyadwzr
Sign it: tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
Learn more: www.defendresearch.org
June 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As signatories of the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Government Censorship @defendresearch.bsky.social, we invite you to join colleagues & organisations globally in this call to action!
Read it: tinyurl.com/2dyadwzr
Sign it: tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
Learn more: www.defendresearch.org
Read it: tinyurl.com/2dyadwzr
Sign it: tinyurl.com/3bwuc38f
Learn more: www.defendresearch.org
The OAPEN Library is now included in GoTriple!
GoTriple is an innovative multilingual discovery platform for #SSH researchers. An @operaseu.bsky.social service, it provides one of the central access points for discovering and reusing research #OAbooks
Find out more and explore: gotriple.eu
GoTriple is an innovative multilingual discovery platform for #SSH researchers. An @operaseu.bsky.social service, it provides one of the central access points for discovering and reusing research #OAbooks
Find out more and explore: gotriple.eu
June 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The OAPEN Library is now included in GoTriple!
GoTriple is an innovative multilingual discovery platform for #SSH researchers. An @operaseu.bsky.social service, it provides one of the central access points for discovering and reusing research #OAbooks
Find out more and explore: gotriple.eu
GoTriple is an innovative multilingual discovery platform for #SSH researchers. An @operaseu.bsky.social service, it provides one of the central access points for discovering and reusing research #OAbooks
Find out more and explore: gotriple.eu
We're delighted to introduce Graham Stone as our new Head of International Projects.
Graham will have strategic oversight of our international project engagements & represent us in partnerships with other open infrastructures & relevant stakeholders.
Welcome to the team @graham-stone.bsky.social!
Graham will have strategic oversight of our international project engagements & represent us in partnerships with other open infrastructures & relevant stakeholders.
Welcome to the team @graham-stone.bsky.social!
May 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
We're delighted to introduce Graham Stone as our new Head of International Projects.
Graham will have strategic oversight of our international project engagements & represent us in partnerships with other open infrastructures & relevant stakeholders.
Welcome to the team @graham-stone.bsky.social!
Graham will have strategic oversight of our international project engagements & represent us in partnerships with other open infrastructures & relevant stakeholders.
Welcome to the team @graham-stone.bsky.social!
You can see from this graph response rates were as high as 2.5 minutes and thankfully is now back at a few seconds
April 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
You can see from this graph response rates were as high as 2.5 minutes and thankfully is now back at a few seconds
Want to know where to find us in 2025?
👉 oapen.org/article/2025...
Have a look at the list of conferences and events we'll be at this year and feel free to reach out to whomever is attending to arrange a meeting if you're going to be there too! #OAbooks
Photo by hidefumi ohmichi on Unsplash
👉 oapen.org/article/2025...
Have a look at the list of conferences and events we'll be at this year and feel free to reach out to whomever is attending to arrange a meeting if you're going to be there too! #OAbooks
Photo by hidefumi ohmichi on Unsplash
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Want to know where to find us in 2025?
👉 oapen.org/article/2025...
Have a look at the list of conferences and events we'll be at this year and feel free to reach out to whomever is attending to arrange a meeting if you're going to be there too! #OAbooks
Photo by hidefumi ohmichi on Unsplash
👉 oapen.org/article/2025...
Have a look at the list of conferences and events we'll be at this year and feel free to reach out to whomever is attending to arrange a meeting if you're going to be there too! #OAbooks
Photo by hidefumi ohmichi on Unsplash
We’re delighted to announce the publication of our 2024 Highlights!
It includes our stats, news about projects, partners, finances & technical developments.
Read more about it in this post: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
Access the full report: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
It includes our stats, news about projects, partners, finances & technical developments.
Read more about it in this post: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
Access the full report: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
April 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’re delighted to announce the publication of our 2024 Highlights!
It includes our stats, news about projects, partners, finances & technical developments.
Read more about it in this post: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
Access the full report: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
It includes our stats, news about projects, partners, finances & technical developments.
Read more about it in this post: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
Access the full report: www.oapen.org/article/oape...
@nielsstern.bsky.social talking about some of the key results from the #PALOMERA project, including the #OAbookstoolkit and the Knowledge Base which you can access here: knowledgebase.oabooks-toolkit.org/home
March 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
@nielsstern.bsky.social talking about some of the key results from the #PALOMERA project, including the #OAbookstoolkit and the Knowledge Base which you can access here: knowledgebase.oabooks-toolkit.org/home
This morning @ronaldsnijder.bsky.social gave a lightning talk at @r2rconf.bsky.social on 'Bibliodiversity and Open Access
Book Platforms'.
Did you know the OAPEN Library has titles in 75+ languages? library.oapen.org/browse?type=...
Tell us your thoughts on language & bibliodiversity #OAbooks
Book Platforms'.
Did you know the OAPEN Library has titles in 75+ languages? library.oapen.org/browse?type=...
Tell us your thoughts on language & bibliodiversity #OAbooks
February 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
This morning @ronaldsnijder.bsky.social gave a lightning talk at @r2rconf.bsky.social on 'Bibliodiversity and Open Access
Book Platforms'.
Did you know the OAPEN Library has titles in 75+ languages? library.oapen.org/browse?type=...
Tell us your thoughts on language & bibliodiversity #OAbooks
Book Platforms'.
Did you know the OAPEN Library has titles in 75+ languages? library.oapen.org/browse?type=...
Tell us your thoughts on language & bibliodiversity #OAbooks
We've reached 40,000 #OAbooks in the OAPEN Library! 🥳
The transition to #openaccess for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all 🙌
Browse the collection today: library.oapen.org
The transition to #openaccess for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all 🙌
Browse the collection today: library.oapen.org
February 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We've reached 40,000 #OAbooks in the OAPEN Library! 🥳
The transition to #openaccess for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all 🙌
Browse the collection today: library.oapen.org
The transition to #openaccess for books is far from complete, but this milestone is proof great things are happening because of passionate people who want to see knowledge open to all 🙌
Browse the collection today: library.oapen.org
We're delighted to announce the migration of the OAPEN Library to CERN's Data Center!
This milestone will increase our operational efficiency & reliability as vital #OAbook infrastructure for the global research community.
Read the full press release: tinyurl.com/5728aftv
This milestone will increase our operational efficiency & reliability as vital #OAbook infrastructure for the global research community.
Read the full press release: tinyurl.com/5728aftv
January 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We're delighted to announce the migration of the OAPEN Library to CERN's Data Center!
This milestone will increase our operational efficiency & reliability as vital #OAbook infrastructure for the global research community.
Read the full press release: tinyurl.com/5728aftv
This milestone will increase our operational efficiency & reliability as vital #OAbook infrastructure for the global research community.
Read the full press release: tinyurl.com/5728aftv
Want a brief snapshot of OAPEN's activity in 2024?
Read the latest spotlight on our website for a teaser of what's to come in the upcoming stakeholder report: oapen.org/article/oape...
#OAbooks
Read the latest spotlight on our website for a teaser of what's to come in the upcoming stakeholder report: oapen.org/article/oape...
#OAbooks
January 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Want a brief snapshot of OAPEN's activity in 2024?
Read the latest spotlight on our website for a teaser of what's to come in the upcoming stakeholder report: oapen.org/article/oape...
#OAbooks
Read the latest spotlight on our website for a teaser of what's to come in the upcoming stakeholder report: oapen.org/article/oape...
#OAbooks
