The Open Access Books Network is a space for passionate conversations about OA books. Researchers, publishers, librarians, infrastructure providers — indeed, anyone who is interested — can discuss any aspect of OA books here. This group was begun by members of OAPEN, OPERAS, ScholarLed and SPARC Europe.
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DISCUSSION — contribute to any of the discussion threads, or start your own!
SITE — check out our latest blog posts, and get in touch (info@oabooksnetwork.org) to propose a post on any aspect of OA books.
FROM CORE / FILES — add any publications or documents related to Open Access books.
DOCS — go here for collaborative documents on OA book projects and resources.
CONTACT: info@oabooksnetwork.org
TWITTER: @oabooksnetwork
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Profile image by Ronald Snijder.
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Lucy Barnes edited the post OA Book Usage Data Trust seeks feedback in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 2 days agoThe OA Book Usage Data Trust (OAEBUDT) effort is working towards addressing the challenge of aggregating and curating OA book usage (OAEBU) data by enabling community-governed sharing of quality, interoperable […]
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Lucy Barnes edited the post Using Manifold at Temple University Press and Libraries in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 2 days, 1 hour agoUsing Manifold at Temple University Press and Libraries by Alicia Pucci and Mary Rose Muccie
Welcome to a series of blog posts by publishers, talking about the platforms they use to publish their open access […]
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Agata Morka edited the post From Spring Onion to Full Bloom: OABN Turns 3! in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 1 week, 4 days agoCan you believe it? The Open Access Books Network (OABN) turns three this year. It seems like it was only yesterday that we showed you our one-year achievement postcard with a sprouting spring onion on it. […]
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Lucy Barnes edited the post An update from PALOMERA in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 2 weeks, 2 days agoBy Lucy Barnes, OABN Co-Coordinator
The OABN is working with PALOMERA to support engagement between the members of the network and the PALOMERA project, a two-year initiative funded by HORIZON Europe seeking […]
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Markus Putnings replied to the topic Job ads section for OA books in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 1 month, 3 weeks agoMy university library in Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, is continuing to develop the Open Source Academic Publishing Suite OS-APS 🚀 and we are looking for someone from publishing, media or open access with a successfully completed degree as a bachelor (m/f/d) in the library, information, IT, publishing, editing or media sciences. International…[Read more]
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Andrew Lockett edited the post Deciding on an Open Access Book Publishing Platform: Ubiquity and the Start of Open Access Book Publishing at the University of Westminster Press in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 1 month, 4 weeks agoDeciding on an Open Access Book Publishing Platform: Ubiquity and the Start of Open Access Book Publishing at the University of Westminster Press by Andrew Lockett
Welcome to a series of blog posts by […]
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Lucy Barnes edited the post Using Fulcrum at Amherst College Press in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 2 months agoUsing Fulcrum at Amherst College Press by Beth Bouloukos
Welcome to a series of blog posts by publishers, talking about the platforms they use to publish their open access books. In these posts, a range of […]
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Silke Davison replied to the topic Job ads section for OA books in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 2 months, 2 weeks agoOPERAS has put out an Open Call for two new positions based in Brussels. If you’re interested in working for a Research Infrastructure supporting open scholarly communication in SSH, check out the roles below:
Position Project Management Officer – Open Call – OPERAS (operas-eu.org)
Position Service Marketing and Community Outreach Officer – O…[Read more]
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Agata Morka edited the post The OABN wants your feedback in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 2 months, 2 weeks agoThis is not a survey, as Magritte would say… it’s surreal how easy it is to answer our questions!
The OABN wants YOUR feedback to get to know our growing network better. But we know that no one likes surveys. […]
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Agata Morka started the topic The OABN wants your feedback/ (not a) survey in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 2 months, 2 weeks agoThis is not a survey, as Magritte would say… it’s surreal how easy it is to answer our questions!
The OABN wants YOUR feedback to get to know our growing network better. But we know that no one likes surveys. So we’ll make this one as painless as possible: it will be to the point, short, and productive. Since we started three years ago, the Ope…[Read more] -
Silke Davison edited the post Introducing Silke Davison in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 3 months agoSilke Davison is the newest coordinator of the Open Access Books Network. Here, she introduces herself to the OABN!
Hi there!
I’m Silke, the new Community Manager at the OAPEN Foundation and the DOAB. It’s my […]
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Lucy Barnes replied to the topic Job ads section for OA books in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 3 months, 1 week agoAnother opportunity to work with COPIM, who are looking for an excellent Project Manager to lead the new Open Book Futures project. This crucial role is based out of @LancasterUniLib, with remote working options. Part time (3 days per week) with flexible hours: https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0296-23-R
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Lucy Barnes edited the post Setting up an Institutional Open Press: First steps in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 3 months, 1 week ago‘Setting up an Institutional Open Press: First steps’ by Suzanne Tatham and Catrina Hey
Welcome to a series of blog posts by publishers, talking about the platforms they use to publish their open access books. […]
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Lucy Barnes replied to the topic Job ads section for OA books in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 3 months, 1 week agoA full-time, fixed-term opportunity to work on the Open Book Collective as the Open Access Engagement Lead, deadline 9th July: https://openbookcollective.pubpub.org/pub/open-access-engagement-lead/release/3
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Dominique Walker edited the post Using Open Monograph Press for open access book publishing at Scottish institutions in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 3 months, 2 weeks ago‘Using Open Monograph Press for open access book publishing at Scottish institutions’ by Dominique Walker and Rebecca Wojturska
Welcome to a series of blog posts by publishers, talking about the platforms […]
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Lucy Barnes edited the post Athena Unbound: An interview with Peter Baldwin in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 3 months, 2 weeks agoPeter Baldwin is Professor of History at UCLA, and Global Distinguished Professor at NYU. He is also co-founder, with Lisbet Rausing, of Arcadia Fund, which supports work that promotes open access, and projects […]
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Jefferson Pooley edited the post The Case for PubPub in the group
Open Access Books Network: on Humanities Commons 3 months, 3 weeks ago‘The Case for PubPub’ by Jeff Pooley
Welcome to a series of blog posts by publishers, talking about the platforms they use to publish their open access books. In these posts, a range of different presses tell us […]
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Liz Sparg deposited Generation to Generation in the group
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 4 months agoThis book brings together thirteen contributors from diverse backgrounds – mean and women born in Cameroon, England, Scotland, South Africa, Zambia. What they all have in common is years of service within their respective communities, working individually and within projects and programmes, with both young people and adults to build social c…[Read more]
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Lucy Barnes replied to the topic Job ads section for OA books in the discussion
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 6 months, 1 week agoHi all, Open Book Publishers is looking for a new book designer and typesetter with a passion for open access — please share with anyone who might be interested! https://www.openbookpublishers.com/about/vacancies-and-training
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Heather Thaxter deposited ‘Broadcasting Change: in empathic dialogue with Duffy and Jennings’s graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower’ in the group
Open Access Books Network on Humanities Commons 6 months, 2 weeks agoAbstract: “Broadcasting change: in empathic dialogue with Duffy and Jennings’s graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower,” analyzes the medium-specificity of the adaptation by applying a combined theoretical approach that incorporates cognitive narratology and narrative empathy. A discursive dialogue between the two media…[Read more]
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