Mapping the landscape of selected research topics is vital in order to meet many of the challenges our community faces. The 2019 survey, “Understanding the Landscape of Library Accessibility for Online Materials” helped LYRASIS and its members see what is actually happening in our community to address the challenges of making online resources accessible. Survey … Read More
The theme for the 2019 International Open Access Week, October 21-27, is “Open for Whom? Equity in Knowledge.” The chasm separating those on opposite cliffs of the digital divide remains, despite ongoing efforts to bridge it, and it is this persistent gap that underscores the 2019 OA’s week theme question: ¿Abierto para quien? Open For Whom? … Read More
The DuraSpace Registry currently features more than 2,500 DSpace, Fedora and VIVO installations from around the world. With the completion of the DuraSpace and LYRASIS merger on July 1, 2019, CollectionSpace and ArchivesSpace instances will also be highlighted in the Registry to reflect the growing DuraSpace Community Supported Programs Division of LYRASIS, which encompasses ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpace, … Read More