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Virtual Buddhism and the Online World (new post): Virtual Worlds Research Network - Conference 16-18... http://t.co/XQpf2JyZ #mscel #mscidel

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Researchers input into open access future

Humanities and social science researchers are being invited to help JISC Collections understand the future of the monograph through an online survey [http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/oapenukresearcher]

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In an open access model the monograph is made freely available, but the process requires some investigation to establish the priorities for such a business model. Readers or their libraries do not have to pay to read it online because the costs of the publishing process such as typesetting and marketing are recovered through alternative routes such as research grants, institutional funding or perhaps through readers purchasing print editions or particular formats for their iPad or Kindle.

Caren Milloy, head of projects at JISC Collections said: “We’re six months into the project and, following a series of focus groups, have identified some key questions for researchers – both as authors and readers. The findings from this survey will combine with interviews and surveys of other stakeholder groups to help us understand the big issues and priorities that an open access publishing model must accommodate.”

To thank you for your help, if you complete the survey before 16 April 2012 you will be entered into a draw for Amazon vouchers – there are three £100 vouchers, three £50 vouchers and three £25 vouchers to win.

OAPEN-UK is an Arts and Humanities Research Council and JISC funded project exploring the issues impacting upon the publishing of scholarly monographs in the humanities and social sciences (HSS).

The project is working with Taylor & Francis, Palgrave Macmillan, Berg Publishers, Liverpool University Press, University Wales Press, research funders and universities, to understand the challenges and steps required to move towards an open access publishing model for scholarly monographs. Further information on OAPEN-UK is available on the project website:

OAPEN-UK has two strands: an open access pilot gathering data on the usage, sales and citations of 60 monographs, and a wider research project which explores the environment for open access publishing.

If you’d like any further information, please contact Ellen Collins ellen.collins@researchinfonet.org or Caren Milloy c.milloy@jisc-collections.ac.uk

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The server hosting the Holyrood Hub is down for planned maintenance today (9am-3pm) - so no access to Holyrood Hub just now. #mscel #mscidel

The server hosting the Holyrood Hub is down for planned maintenance today (9am-3pm) - so no access to Holyrood Hub just now. #mscel #mscidel

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US library director calls for a spirit of openness, as JISC Inform 33 goes live

JISC Inform - 33 The Spring edition of JISC Inform launches today with a UK exclusive interview with the driving force behind the Digital Public Library of America, Professor Robert Darnton, director of the Harvard University library.

He shares his vision for the US and warns of the danger in commercialising public content: "The whole idea is to make the public heritage available to the public... It's crucial to maintain open access as a fundamental commitment and not fence off any cultural assets from the cultural commons that really belong to everyone."

Also in JISC Inform, we look at how universities and colleges are embracing the web to showcase their expertise and work smarter with seven predictions from JISC’s Sarah Porter on the future for tech-enabled universities.

Jennifer Jones, research associate, shares a day in her life as an open researcher, with many of the technology channels she uses being supported by JISC.

Comment boxes allow you to upload your own video links and comments to add to the articles and we welcome your feedback to Rebecca O'Brien or Nicola Yeeles.

Each article also has its own url, which means if you find a particular topic or article of interest, you can forward it on to colleagues or add the #jiscinform tag to blog and Tweet about it.

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