https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/aug/02/pearson-plans-to-sell-its-textbooks-as-nfts

This has me thinking more and more about OERs.

Here is an earlier article on NFTs for books in general, puts a mostly positive spin on the trend:

NFTs for Books: How This Emerging Tech Can Reward Authors & Readers

Not a positive for libraries, though. More on that here:…[Read more]

I saw this on the Library Link of the Day.

Proposal to install spyware in university libraries to protect copyrights shocks academics

From the story:

The speaker, Corey Roach, a security officer at the University of Utah, described a plug-in that could collect “biometric data, which can be things like how quick did they type, how do they move their mouse,” in…[Read more]

Hello all,

We are pleased to announce the Spring calendar for the Python Users’ Group (PUG for short).

The Python Users’ Group (PUG for short) is an open and informal collaborative space for experimentation and exploration with the Python programming language, where we learn, work, chat, snack and have the occasional beer. It is an…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

The CUNY Assessment Council has initiated a newsletter that centers on
academic and administrative assessment, evidence-based teaching and other
areas of pedagogy and effective organization.

Please see attached document for a detailed description and submission
policy. We are continually seeking submissions.

The newsletter…[Read more]

Dear all,

The Python Users’ Group (PUG) is back for the Spring semester. For those who haven’t been in our meetings yet, it is good to know that we promote a casual and welcoming atmosphere (usually with some snacks), where people can chat about python, work together or just hang around. We have people in different levels of expertise with lot…[Read more]

Python Users’ Group (or PUG for short) invites you all for our first meeting of the year! It is going to be on October 15, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the GC Digital Scholarship Lab (Room 7414). We will make sure to have some pizza.

PUG is an open and informal collaborative space for experimentation and exploration with the Python programming l…[Read more]

You are invited to an important fall planning meeting of the Scholarly Communications Roundtable:

When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2:30-4 pm
Where: Graduate Center Library, Room C196.05

Agenda:

1. Election of co-chairs — Nominations still open!
Nora Almeida and Madeline Cohen are stepping down as co-chairs. We welcome nominations for new…[Read more]

Hello Everyone!

We are looking for new leaders of this Roundtable. If you are interested in Open Access, Scholarly Publishing, OER, and related topics, please consider volunteering to be a co-Chair. Current co-Chairs –Nora Almeida and Madeline Cohen–will step down this fall.

There are many colleagues who attend our events and meetings who…[Read more]

You are invited to an important fall planning meeting of the Scholarly Communications Roundtable:

When: Friday, Sept. 28, 2:30-4 pm
Where: Graduate Center Library, Room C196.05

Agenda:

1. Election of co-chairs
Nora Almeida and Madeline Cohen are stepping down as co-chairs. We welcome nominations for new co-chairs. A separate call is…[Read more]

Looking for ideas for Open Access Week? (please excuse duplicate posting)

Join on Tuesday, August 14th at 12 EDT / 9 PDT, for the monthly OpenCon Librarian call.

This year’s Open Access Week (Oct 22-28) theme is “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge”. Do you have a plan? Are you looking for ideas? Join us for an Open Access…[Read more]

Dear Colleagues,

Great idea from Monica Berger (City Tech) about this film that will be available for free screening during Open Access Week: https://paywallthemovie.com Check out the details.

Also, please mark your calendars for the next LACUNY Scholarly Communications Roundtable planning meeting on Sept. 28th, 2:30-4 pm, at the Graduate…[Read more]