March 24, 2009
The "Other" Sustainability Problem
by Diane J. Graves. EDUCAUSE Review, March/April 2009.

March 2, 2009
Open Educational Resources (OER) and Libraries
by Paula J. Hane.  Information Today, Inc.

February 17, 2009
In New Letter, Library Associations Voice Strong Opposition to Anti-NIH Bill
by Andrew Albanese, Library Journal.  February 17, 2009.

February 10, 2009
Ray English wins 2009 Hugh C. Atkinson award

February 9, 2009
Heather Joseph Q & A: An Open Access Advocate Discusses Why She Feels Overturning the NIH Policy Would be a Big Mistake
The Scientist, February 9, 2009.  Free registration required to access.

February 9, 2009
Federal Players: The NIH's David Lipman
From the Partnership for Public Service.  The Washington Post, February 9, 2009.

February 5, 2009
Bill Against NIH Open-Access Policy Back in House
by Matt Jones.  GenomeWeb Daily News, February 5, 2009.

February 5, 2009
New Wrinkles as Bill Banning NIH-Like Public Access Resurfaces
by Andrew Albanese.  The Library Journal, February 5, 2009.

January 23, 2009
McAfee Named SPARC Innovator

January 2, 2009
Baltimore SPARC IR and SUN PASIG Meetings

November 21, 2008
At SPARC Digital Repository Meeting, Shulenberger Calls Out AAUP, ACS
Library Journal Academic Newswire, November 20

November 20, 2008
4 Faculty Members Are Honored as U.S. Professors of the Year

November 18, 2008
SPARC Digital Repository Meeting Kicks Off Discussion of a "Disruptive" Future that Remains Largely Untapped

November 14, 2008
In Boost for NIH Policy, Major Autism Research Organization Mandates Public Access
Library Journal, Academic Newswire, November 13, 2008

November 12, 2008
Sure, you'd rather focus on science than on debates about open access. But the decisions made today about publishing models are relevant not only to your work, but also to the future of biomedical research. So pay attention.
The November issue of Genome Technology focuses entirely on Open Access. And, this issue has been made openly available under a CC license. Great tool for conversations with faculty!

October 16, 2008
On “OA Day,” Open Access Publishers Announce Formation of a Trade Association

September 23, 2008
Canada missing out on open access momentum
Michael Geist, The Toronto Star

September 22, 2008
In Blunt Terms, Copyright Lawyers, Researchers, Librarians Blast Anti-NIH Bill
Library Journal, September 17, 2008

August 29, 2008
Happy OA Day!
Library Journal Academic Newswire, Aug 28

August 7, 2008
Deadline Approaches for SPARC Institutional Repository Meeting “Innovation Fair”

July 25, 2008
PubMed Central Submissions Jump Sharply Under New NIH Policy
Library Journal Academic Newswire, July 24

July 25, 2008
Open or Shut? The Question of Open Access
[PDF] An article by Aaron Welborn, in the spring 2008 Off the Shelf.

July 2, 2008
Innovative Choice: SPARC gives Innovator Award to Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Library Journal Academic Newswire, June 26

July 2, 2008
SPARC Forum: Harvard’s Shieber Discusses OA Policy; UC Officials Recall Near Miss
Library Journal Academic Newswire, July 1

June 26, 2008
ALA Annual Conference Under Way in Anaheim, CA
Library Journal Academic Newswire, June 26