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Content Licensing and Scholarly Communication Initiatives: Origins, Current Trends and Strategic Directions
In May, John Wilkin wrote about the role of Lyrasis in the community, responding to what he called the “radical interdependence” of our cultural heritage institutions and the need for Lyrasis to serve as the “connective tissue” to advance the interests of members of our community. One key way in which Lyrasis does that work … Read More
Lyrasis September Instructor Spotlight: Sandra Adell
Our September Instructor Spotlight is Sandra Adell. Sandra is teaching Inclusivity and the Humanities: Strategies for Teaching and Practice on Wednesday, September 20, from 2 – 3 p.m. EST. Sandra Adell is a literature professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has published books and articles on African … Read More
DOAJ and Lyrasis Collaborate to Facilitate Library Support for Open Access
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Lyrasis, two prominent players in the global scholarly communications landscape, are pleased to announce a new partnership that enables libraries to provide crucial financial support to DOAJ. This collaboration underscores the commitment of both organizations to strengthen Open Access and democratize access to scholarly research. DOAJ, a … Read More
Supporting Your Patrons with Community-Focused Solutions
Public Libraries serve as vital community hubs, bringing people together and creating physical and digital spaces for engagement, learning and the sharing of knowledge. At Lyrasis¹, we support those efforts with innovative technologies such as The Palace Project, BiblioBoard and the Indie Author Project that give librarians tools to help strengthen their library’s role as community … Read More
Join President Obama in Protecting Intellectual Freedom with DPLA’s The Banned Book Club
We wanted to share some exciting news from The Palace Project! Our strategic partner The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) has launched a new initiative that will make ebook copies of banned titles available via the Palace free ereader app. By leveraging Palace technology, users of the Banned Book Club will have easy access to titles that … Read More