by Britt Amell | 13 June 2025 | English, Observations, Observations and Responses
In February 2025, Clarivate announced plans to end perpetual print and e-book purchases, sparking concern across the academic library sector. This observation by Brittany Amell, with input from INKE Partners Evelyn Feldman, Susan Haigh, and Rowena Johnson, explores key reactions and implications for scholarly publishing, open access, and digital ownership.
by Caroline Winter | 6 March 2020 | French, Observations, Observations and Responses
En avril 2019, l’Association of Research Libraries (ARL) des États-Unis a publié White Paper on Wikidata : Opportunities and Recommendations. Ce livre blanc partage les conclusions du groupe de travail de l’ARL sur Wikimedia et les données libres liées, qui a été créé en 2018 pour étudier le potentiel de l’utilisation de Wikidata comme dépôt pour les données libres liées des bibliothèques et pour explorer comment les bibliothèques peuvent utiliser Wikidata pour améliorer la découvrabilité et l’engagement communautaire.
by Caroline Winter | 6 March 2020 | English, Observations, Observations and Responses
In April 2019, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) published their White Paper on Wikidata: Opportunities and Recommendations. This white paper shares the findings of the ARL’s Task Force on Wikimedia and Linked Open Data, which was established in 2018 to investigate the potential of using Wikidata as a repository for libraries’ linked open data and to explore how libraries can use Wikidata to improve discoverability and community engagement.