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SPARC enews/August 20111. News from SPARC and the Alliance for Taxpayer Access
Featured Video 2. SPARC Partner NewsPlease see the SPARC Web site for a complete list of news from SPARC partners.
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3. Industry RoundupFor the latest industry news, please consult the monthly SPARC Open Access Newsletter, by Peter Suber. This month's edition features:
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4. Authors & ResearchersPLoS ONE Named as the New SPARC InnovatorFor blazing a new trail in open-access journals, inspiring broader change in scholarly publishing, and thriving along the way, SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has named the Public Library of Science’s (PLoS) PLoS ONE as the SPARC Innovator for June 2011.READ more More SPARC Resources for Authors. ___________________________________________________
5. Resources for PublishersIncome Models for Supporting Open AccessThis Web site and accompanying guide provide an overview of income models currently being used to support the open-access distribution of peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific journals. These resources will be a useful tool both for publishers exploring new potential sources of income and for libraries weighing where to direct meager library funds.
CONTACT: Raym Crow, SPARC Senior Consultant (crow [at] arl [dot] org)
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6. SPARC Resources for StudentsOn July 23rd, SPARC and the Right to Research Coalition held the 4th Annual North American Student Summit on Open Access, which brought together members of the student coalition's steering committee for an in-person meeting to discuss new ideas and chart a course for the year ahead.
Also this month, the Right to Research Coalition is participating in the International Federation of Medical Students' Associations Bi-annual Meeting to raise awareness about Open Access among the international medical student community. IFMSA, which represents 1.2 million medical students in 98 countries and joined the coalition in January, and its national member organizations have been and will continue to be great partners in getting students from around the world involved in promoting Open Access.
CONTACT: Nick Shockey, SPARC Director of Student Advocacy (nick [at] arl [dot] org)
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7. Upcoming eventsSAVE THE DATES:
Open Access Week 2011 Berlin 9 Open Access Meeting SPARC 2012 Open Access Meeting ___________________________________________________
8. Articles of Interest
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