SPARC Europe’s Annual Report for 2019 is released
SPARC Europe has released our Annual Report for 2019 providing a concise look at how we have focused its efforts to help advance Open in 2019. Inside, you will find: A … Read More
Open Education
Seeking insights into OE practices within European academic libraries
This week, SPARC Europe – in consultation with the European Open Education Librarian Network – is launching a survey targeting academic libraries across Europe. The purpose of the survey is to … Read More
SPARC Europe on Open Science policy and Education at the LIBER Conference
In late June, around 400 delegates – library directors and their staff – from throughout Europe convened at the 48th Liber Conference in Dublin. SPARC Europe was involved in the joint … Read More
New Chair of the Board for SPARC Europe
The SPARC Europe Board elected a new Chair of the Board at its March 2019 Board Meeting. The new Chair is Mr Ignasi Labastida i Juan. Ignasi works in the Research … Read More
European Open Education Librarian Network launches
On 28 June 2018, the first meeting of the European Open Education Librarian Network convened. Participants from Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK met to discuss a … Read More
Update: Coalition copyright reform advocacy efforts
Since the start of September, SPARC Europe has been coordinating a coalition of 15 concerned organisations to advocate towards the EU on a draft copyright directive the Parliament, Council and Commission … Read More
New guide offers pointers for steering initial OER policy discussions
Properly guiding and navigating initial conversations with policy-makers and influencers can be crucial when making the case for an Open Education Resource policy. To help aid in preparing for such discussions, … Read More