SPARC

SPARC is a nonprofit advocacy organization that supports open systems for research and education. We are active on Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn.

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Now that many state legislatures are back in session, it's time to tune into #OER-related bills. View current proposals & past policies enacted by state. If you are aware of a state policy that is not tracked on our list, contact [email protected]. https://t.co/oaenbPX4ul

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SPARC's @RaymCrow, winner of the 2025 APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication (https://t.co/IBmyRQAJa5) was instrumental in the development the S20 #OpenAccess business model. Learn more here: https://t.co/QAso51V41n

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The U.S. Repository Network pilot recently made 730,000 additional items available to the public. “It's one important step we can take on the journey towards making more content freely & equitably available to everyone through repositories.” @hjoseph https://t.co/oQ1Q8r7rkT

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Reminder: We have a new full-time, virtual position opening as a community manager with our Open Education team. Help advance #OER, develop resources, promote programming & foster engagement. Apply by Jan. 29. Click below for details. https://t.co/iQfnMa7m7S

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The rising cost of higher education is about more than tuition. Expensive textbooks & materials can be a barrier to college. Download our policy playbook for recommendations for U.S. state legislators interested in tackling college affordability w/ #OER. https://t.co/P174tGUtVY

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Congrats to SPARC's @RaymCrow for being honored with the 2025 APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication! His expertise in constructing equitable & sustainable open models has been instrumental to the success of #OpenAccess. https://t.co/IBmyRQBgZD

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New results from the U.S. Repository Network pilot project highlight the potential to unleash discoverable research. It's encouraging evidence that small changes can make more content freely & equitably available to all through repositories. Impact story: https://t.co/oQ1Q8r7rkT

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U.S. federal agencies must provide free, immediate public access to peer-reviewed scholarly publications produced w/ support from federal grant $$$. Read about how the Federal Purpose License can enable #OpenAccess in this @Auths_Alliance paper: https://t.co/WsWwA27oQJ

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One more day to submit your application for the senior manager position with the Open Funders Research Group Community. Apply by Jan. 15. Details here: https://t.co/XDonNZHnXh

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Check out our free, online OA101 series to get up to speed on all things #OpenAccess. We cover case studies, emerging issues & FAQs from faculty in this program w/ @ScNotebook. Recordings & slides are archived on our website. https://t.co/aLpYRFudwL

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#OpenEducation encompasses resources, tools & practices free of legal, financial & technical barriers that can be fully used, shared & adapted in the digital environment. Learn how SPARC is working to make education more affordable, accessible & effective. https://t.co/7HCqHqXkfq

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Come work with us! Expand your impact at the national level as part of SPARC's open education team. We have a new full-time, virtual position opening as a community manager. Apply by Jan. 29. Click below for details: https://t.co/iQfnMa6Oik

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Want to read about amazing organizations working in the open space? We featured several during #OAWeek https://t.co/v6XLdUgbfE, describing how leaders they are embracing community over commercialization. Our latest is on the @Copim_community. More here: https://t.co/LUYK1X0j7Y

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Reminder: ​We’re looking for a new Senior Manager of the Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) Community. Full-time, virtual position. Apply by Jan. 15. Please share the opportunity with your network. https://t.co/XDonNZHnXh

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Seasons Greetings from the SPARC team! Wishing you and yours a relaxing holiday break. We will be back January 6. Looking forward to working together in 2025!

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We have a new profile in our #OAWeek series on organizations championing community over commercialization: https://t.co/LUYK1X0j7Y. Learn more about Copim & all it is doing to build a fairer, more open future for scholarly books. @joe_dev @OpenBookCollect @Copim_community

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Looking back on this past year with gratitude. Thanks to our member libraries for working closely with us to be catalysts for action in promoting open practices & access to knowledge for all. #OpenAccess Here's a snapshot of our 2024 accomplishments. ​https://t.co/H5mdtE3yXQ

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We’re hiring a new Senior Manager of the Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) Community. Apply today or share this post with your network. Click here for job description & details: https://t.co/XDonNZHnXh

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There are so many ways that #OpenAccess #OpenScience practices are accelerating scientific discovery. Check out our impact stories, including the latest on @cascadiaEQs https://t.co/i6AUyug2FU & our profiles of @jziskina, @ZENODO_ORG & @Cassandreces. https://t.co/VWH3asiqNY

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Automatic billing for textbooks is big business for publishers, but it's not always in the best interest of students. We've collected contracts from 70+ institutions w/ "inclusive access" programs. Go to our library for details:https://t.co/mEBsXngzoj https://t.co/TYhEWkxc9D