Open Book Collective

Bringing together OA publishers, service providers and libraries to deliver a sustainable and equitable future for OA books @[email protected]

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Hey there👋
We are the #OpenBookCollective, a UK-based charity comprised of publishers, publishing service providers, and research libraries who are working together across the landscape of the Open Knowledge Commons to enable a more sustainable future for #OpenAccessBooks

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New OA paper from @kirahopkins.bsky.social from @openingthefuture.bsky.social and our Open Access Engagement Lead! https://t.co/WMxGQDEePT

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4/4 We look forward to working with Sidestone Press to assist our ever broadening diversity of publishers in securing sustainable revenue streams to fund a fair and diverse future for OA books.

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1/4 Following a busy event at #UKSG2025, we are delighted to be able to announce that @sidestone.bsky.social are the latest press to join the Open Book Collective! https://t.co/joTHFScXVe

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3/4 As a long-term innovator in the field of digital and open access publishing, as well as committed to sustainability, this new venture fosters partnerships that prioritise bibliodiversity, fair funding models, and collective support over competition.

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Stop by our booth 336 at #ACRL this week! Pick up some stickers, Thoth bags, and ask about our newest open access initiatives!

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TODAY! Join us for #CopimCorner at UKSG on Monday 31 March ⏰ 730pm onwards 📍 The Mesmerist 🧷 https://t.co/PMowxHHcGf

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Join us for #CopimCorner at UKSG on Monday 31 March ⏰ 730pm onwards 📍 The Mesmerist 🧷 https://t.co/PMowxHHcGf

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Join us for #CopimCorner at UKSG on Monday 31 March ⏰ 730pm onwards 📍 The Mesmerist 🧷 https://t.co/PMowxHHcGf

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We're thrilled to announce that @LSELibrary has joined the Open Book Collective as our newest supporting library member! Thank you for your commitment to an equitable and sustainable future for #OpenAccessBooks. https://t.co/1VitVEnr7T

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Want to support the Open Book Collective? Your library can help! Visit our website (https://t.co/oZ2c53gRBr) or email us at [email protected] to learn more. #LibraryTwitter #OpenAccess

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The Open Book Collective is proud to welcome the University of Nottingham Libraries @UniofNottingham as our latest supporting library member! Thank you for joining us in our commitment to making #OpenAccessBooks more accessible to all. https://t.co/dMrhFoNB7B

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ATTENTION: The
@openbookcollective.bsky.social
Collective Development Fund is closing soon ⌛ Submit your applications by 17 March in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese Learn more and apply here 👉 https://t.co/jCscAIxbnq #FundingOpportunity #ApplyNow

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The Open Book Collective is proud to welcome the University of Nottingham Libraries @UniofNottingham as our latest supporting library member! Thank you for joining us in our commitment to making #OpenAccessBooks more accessible to all. https://t.co/dMrhFoNB7B

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6/6 We are excited that another important academic publisher with a longstanding commitment to open access has joined the Open Book Collective.

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1/6 The Open Book Collective is pleased to welcome its newest publisher member: Verlag Barbara Budrich, an independent, multilingual academic publisher dedicated to advancing research in the social sciences and humanities: https://t.co/dtQegDUElF

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5/6 Verlag Barbara Budrich publishes primarily in German and English. Linguistic diversity is crucial for open access to enhance bibliodiversity and to demonstrate that community-led Diamond open access is viable in a range of geographic and scholarly contexts.

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8/8 Wir freuen uns, dass ein weiterer wichtiger akademischer Verlag, der sich seit Langem für Open Access einsetzt, der Stiftung Open Book Collective beigetreten ist.

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1/8 Open Book Collective, eine in UK registrierte charity, freut sich ihr neuestes Mitglied zu begrüßen zu dürfen: den unabhängigen Wissenschaftsverlag Verlag Barbara Budrich: https://t.co/vEkAOWughU

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7/8 Sie fördert die Bibliodiversität und beweist, dass ein gemeinschaftlich getragener „Diamond Open Access“ in verschiedenen geografischen und wissenschaftlichen Kontexten umsetzbar ist.