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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Berlin 10 Open Access Conference Recap
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by Abby Clobridge
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As open access (OA) and other "open" movements become more of a part of the mainstream consciousness, conversations surrounding OA continue to evolve—moving from whether OA is a good approach to far more provocative questions such as, how do we move past the legacies of the print publication world and what is a journal in today's environment? These questions and many others were raised at this year's Berlin Open Access Conference, held in Stellenbosch, South Africa from Nov. 6-8, 2012. This year's conference marks the first time the meeting was held in Africa, making it possible for strong turnout from throughout the continent—two-thirds of African countries were represented. The 270 delegates were from all over the world.
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OCLC Expands Partnership With Goodreads
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OCLC announced that it expanded its strategic partnership with Goodreads, which claims to be the world's largest site for readers and book recommendations, to help provide greater visibility for all libraries. The new agreement pledges to improve Goodreads members' experience of finding fresh, new things to read through libraries. It will also provide libraries with a way to reach this key group of dedicated readers through social media. As a WorldCat.org traffic partner since 2007, Goodreads has sent more than 5 million web referrals to WorldCat.org.
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Boopsie Star Program Certifies Vendor Partners
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Boopsie, a mobile solution for universities and libraries, announced a program for library vendors to increase the visibility of their mobile apps by making them accessible through the Boopsie mobile portal. Libraries with the Boopsie mobile app that subscribe to Boopsie Star Partners' services can provide access to their valuable resources with one click from their mobile home screen.
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ORCID Registry Engineered by Semantico Goes Live
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ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) recently launched its Registry, where researchers can differentiate themselves by creating a unique personal identifier. The ORCID Registry has been engineered by Semantico. The technical solution uses an API-driven service-oriented architecture and is being developed using an agile, iterative process.
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Concrete Steps Toward a Digital Public Library of America
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by Paula J. Hane
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The dream of a national digital public library is inching closer to reality. The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) initiative was launched in December 2010 with generous support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Since then it has been working to transition from a planning initiative to a fully independent 501(c)(3) organization and has crafted a draft job outline for DPLA Executive Director. The DPLA plans to make the cultural and scientific heritage of humanity available, free of charge, to all via a large-scale digital library.
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