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August-September 2007 

1. SPARC News 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496350/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/b
m%7Edoc/nih_copyright.pdf" \nMandatory public access does not violate
copyright obligations [PDF], a joint brief from ARL, ALA, and SPARC, is now
available. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496349/goto:http:/www.taxpayeraccess.
org" \nSPARC letter to members on the PRISM anti-open access effort.

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496348/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/m
edia/07-0815.html" \nCARL and SPARC release a Canadian Author Addendum, a
new tool for authors in Canada to retain key rights to the journal articles
they publish. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496347/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/a
bout/emailsignup.html" \nJoin the new SPARC-ADVOCACY list for updates on
developments related to public access to publicly funded research.  Members
and others may now pick and choose the types of e-updates they receive from
SPARC.  

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2. Partner News

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496345/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/p
artner/07-0730BioOne.html" \nBioOne is participating in the innovative SERU
(Shared Electronic Resource Understanding) pilot program, sponsored by NISO.
BioOne joins an inaugural group of publishers, libraries, and consortia that
have agreed to use SERU on a trial basis. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496344/goto:http:/www.webwire.com/Vie
wPressRel.asp?aId=46692" \nMicrosoft Research is now sponsoring the BioMed
Central 2007 Research Awards. In other news, HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496343/goto:http:/blogs.openaccesscen
tral.com/blogs/bmcblog/entry/hmmi_to_centrally_fund_publications" \nHoward
Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has signed up for BioMed Central HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496342/goto:http:/blogs.openaccesscen
tral.com/blogs/bmcblog/entry/hmmi_to_centrally_fund_publications"
\nMembership under which HHMI will centrally fund the article processing
charges for all research published by HHMI investigators in BioMed Central
journals. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496341/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/p
artner/07-0925PLoS.html" \nPLoS has released a "sneak preview" research
article and related commentary that showcases the broad-reaching content
that will be featured in its newest journal. All PLoS content is freely
available online. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496340/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/p
artner/07-0718SEP.html" \nThe Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
anticipates reaching its  intermediate goal of collecting $1.5 million in
membership dues needed to secure the $500,000 in matching funds offered by
the NEH.   

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In SPARC Webcasts: 
>HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496339/goto:http:/www.taxpayeraccess.
org/webcast070830" \n The importance of public access to publicly funded
research for patient advocates (Recorded August 30, 2007) 

___________________________________________________ 

3. Industry Roundup

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496338/goto:http:/osc.universityofcal
ifornia.edu/responses/activities.html" \nUniversity of California Report on
Scholarly Communication.  In a new report from the University of California
Office of Scholarly Communications, "Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors
Regarding Scholarly Communication," researchers report and analyze 1,100+
survey responses covering a range of scholarly communication issues from
faculty in all disciplines and ranks.  In related news, the University of
California has released a September 24 HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496337/goto:http:/t%20http:/osc.unive
rsityofcalifornia.edu/news/Hume_to_Feinstein_9_24_07.pdf" \nletter from
Provost Wyatt Hume to Senator Diane Feinstein, supporting a public access
mandate at the NIH. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496336/goto:http:/www.cla.ca/about/co
mmittees/Open%20Access%20Report.pdf" \nCanadian Institute for Health
Research Posts New Policy. The Canadian Institute for Health Research has
posted its initial Policy for Access Research Outputs.  

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496335/goto:http:/oscp.library.wisc.e
du/response.html%23fund" \nUniversity of Wisconsin launches Library Fund for
Open Access Publishing.  With the establishment of the Office of Scholarly
Communication and Publishing (OSCP), UW-Madison librarians will begin
publicizing the availability of funding support for open-access publishing
as a part of their outreach and liaison activities.

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496334/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/p
artner/07-0926bmc.html" \nOpen Access Documentary Project.  The Open Society
Institute has awarded a grant to support the production and distribution of
the Open Access Documentary Project, a collection of online videos
celebrating the benefits of open access to scientific and medical research.
Intelligent Television and BioMed Central are co-producers of the Project. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496333/goto:http:/%3Chttp:/www.bsf.ac
.uk/journals/BSF_position_statement1_open_accesss.pdf" \nBritish Biosciences
Federation Supports Open Access. The (U.K.) Biosciences Federation, an
organization of nearly 50 UK Learned Societies, has issued a position
statement in favor of Open Access.

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496332/goto:http:/www.driver-support.
eu/en/index.html" \nResearchers asked for their opinion. The European
research community is invited to participate in a usability survey of the
DRIVER Search service. Anyone interested in participating in the survey may
contact info at driver-support.eu for further details. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496331/goto:http:/www.fedora-commons.
org" \nFedora Commons Awarded Grant. Fedora Commons has been awarded a $4.9
million grant to develop open-source software for building collaborative
information communities. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496330/goto:http:/%3Chttp:/www.dfg.de
/forschungsfoerderung/formulare/download/12_17.pdf" \nNew German Funding
Program. The German Research Society (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, or
DFG) has announced a funding program   to launch new science journals,
expand existing journals, and help print journals make the transition to
electronic publication.  To be eligible for funding, the journals must meet
the DFG guidelines for open access, peer review, and preservation. 

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4. SPARC Resources for Authors

This new section for authors will highlight new and featured material from
the SPARC web site.  

The Create Change site features a HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496329/goto:http:/www.createchange.or
g/cases/engineering.html" \nnew profile on Dr. Zhigang Suo, one of the
founding architects of iMechanica.org.  Dr. Suo is the Allen E. and Marilyn
M. Puckett professor of mechanics and materials at Harvard University and is
one of the founding architects of iMechanica.org. 

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and SPARC have
released the SPARC HYPERLINK
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edia/07-0815.html" \nCanadian Author Addendum, a new tool for authors in
Canada to retain key rights to the journal articles they publish. 

SPARC/ARL/ACRL Webcast: HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496327/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/a
uthor/" \nUnderstanding Author Rights.  

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496326/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/a
uthor/index.html" \nMore SPARC Resources for Authors. 

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5. SPARC Resources for Publishers

This new section for publishers will highlight new and featured material
from the SPARC web site.  

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496325/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/m
edia/07-0918tananbaum.html" \nGreg Tananbaum joins SPARC Consulting Group.
Coalition expands service to equip digital initiatives with tools for
self-sufficiency and success.  

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496324/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/m
edia/07-0703seru.html" \nSERU trial effective through December.  NISO's SERU
draft on shared e-resource understanding is in trial use through December
20.  In related news, the SERU working group has released SERU 0.9 for pilot
use in e-resource transactions. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496323/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/p
ublisher/" \nMore SPARC Resources for Publishers.  

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6. Upcoming Events

More SPARC activities and events on the HYPERLINK
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eetings/calendar.html" \nWeb site. 

HYPERLINK
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/events/2007.dsdl" \nDigital Scholarship/Digital Libraries Symposium

November 2, 2007, Emory Conference Center (Silverbell Pavillion),  Atlanta,
GA

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496320/goto:http:/www.arl.org/sparc/m
eetings/ir08.html" \nSPARC 2008 Institutional Repositories Meeting 
November 17 & 18, 2008, Baltimore, MD

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7.  Articles of Interest 

Albanese, Andrew.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496319/goto:http:/www.libraryjournal.
com/article/CA6477867.html" \nARL Challenges Publishers' PR Campaign Against
Open Access Legislation.  Library Journal Academic Newswire. September 12,
2007. 

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496318/goto:http:/www.math.columbia.e
du/%7Ewoit/wordpress/?p=581" \nAnother Journal Board Resigns.  (Blog entry.)
August 6, 2007.  

Barton, Emily.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496317/goto:http:/www.michigandaily.c
om" \nTo save money, 'U' cuts journals.  The Michigan Daily.  September 24,
2007. 

Boyle, James.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496316/goto:http:/www.ft.com/cms/s/2/
39166e30-5a7f-11dc-9bcd-0000779fd2ac.html" \nThe irony of a web without
science.  Financial Times. September 4, 2007. 

Giles, Jim.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496315/goto:http:/www.newscientist.co
m/channel/opinion/mg19526225.700-comment-information-wants-to-be-free.html"
\nInformation Wants to be Free.  The New Scientist.  September 21, 2007. 

Hiatt, Alexandria.  Profs might make their articles free.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496314/goto:http:/%20http:/www.thecri
mson.com/article.aspx?ref=519705" \nHarvard Crimson.  September 27, 2007.  

Howard, Jennifer.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496313/goto:http:/chronicle.com/news/
article/3009/university-press-leader-quit-publishers-panel-over-anti-open-ac
cess-campaign" \nUniversity-Press Leader Quit Publishers' Panel Over
Anti-Open-Access Campaign.  Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog.
September 11, 2007.  

Grush, Mary.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496312/goto:http:/www.campustechnolog
y.com/articles/50571" \nA Foundation for Digital Repositories: An interview
with Michele Kimpton, executive director of the newly formed DSpace
Foundation.  Campus Technology.  September 26, 2007.  

Noyes, Andrew.  Provision To Put Health Research Online Spurs Fight.
National Journal.  

HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496311/goto:http:/www.honoluluadverti
ser.com" \nPublic deserves access to NIH research work.  (Editorial.)
Honolulu Advertiser.  

Turtle, Elizabeth C., and Martin P. Courtois.  HYPERLINK
"http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496310/goto:http:/www.istl.org/07-sum
mer/article2.html" \nScholarly Communication: Science Librarians as
Advocates for Change.  Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship,
Summer 2007. 

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research institutions that share an interest in creating a more open and
diverse marketplace for scholarly communication. HYPERLINK
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ember/index.html" \nVisit the SPARC Web site to learn how.  

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>HYPERLINK \l "industry"Industry Roundup
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>HYPERLINK "http://e2ma.net/go/748156678/639767/22496306/goto:http:/events"
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