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Posts by Varina Jones-Reid

Creative Commons Licenses and GenAI

First things first: I’m not a lawyer. I don’t even play one on TV. Nothing in this post should be taken as legal advice. You should contact a real legal professional before making any decisions with regards to your legal rights, including copyrights. If swelling lasts more…

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Library Magic and Open Access

I’ve always believed in library magic: the sort of serendipity that seems to attach itself to library spaces and the people within. An unexpected connection made, a useful book unearthed – either on the shelf or online, being nudged in the right direction, bumping into a supportive person, the sense…

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On Open Licenses and Dragons

I was looking for a fun little anecdote about open research for National Appreciate a Dragon Day (I’m sure you all have that on your calendars – 16 January) when I stumbled upon a pretty fascinating story about the benefits of open culture and dragons…..and dungeons even.

Hearken ye to…

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The next big shake-up in scholarly publishing from cOAlition S

If you work in academia you’re probably at least vaguely aware of cOAlition S, the consortium of major research funders such as UKRI, Wellcome Trust, the WHO, and the Gates Foundation, formed with the goal of accelerating the transition to full Open Access for all research outputs. In 2018 they…

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