Milner Library has joined over 250 other libraries this year in supporting Direct to Open (D2O), a sustainable approach to funding Open Access monographs.
Milner Library contributes to Open Book Access through MIT Press
Unit: Scholarly Communication
Scholarly communication around the world
While we strive to serve the Illinois State University community most directly, we are also part of a global community of researchers, scholars, and students. It can therefore be valuable for us to pull back and take a broader look at scholarly communication efforts around the world.
A few summer reading suggestions from Milner Scholarly Communications
With the semester winding down, some of our readers might find time over the summer to travel and enjoy the company of people from different cultures. For those who don’t have that opportunity, several projects allow readers to experience other countries and life from a variety of perspectives without the need to leave their home or office.
Milner Library contribution helps convert paywalled articles to open
The nonprofit science publisher Annual Reviews announced in a press release that they have converted the first 15 journal volumes of 2023 to Open Access. Milner Library’s current agreement with Annual Reviews helped make this happen.
Women’s History Month online
As Women’s History Month winds down, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the many resources documenting the critical role women have played in history, society, and the creation of scholarly and creative works.
Using an open textbook: Q&A with Dr. Christopher Hamaker
A Q-and-A with one of several Illinois State University faculty who are already using open textbooks, Dr. Christopher Hamaker.
New open access resources from Library of Congress
For those interested in Open Access materials, one of the places to watch is the Library of Congress (LoC).
Celebrating new additions to the public domain in 2023
Tens of thousands of books, films, musical scores, and more are now a part of the public domain in the United States, making them free for all Americans to copy, adapt, display, or perform.
Increased public access requirements for federally funded research
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently announced that publications for projects funded at any amount will be required to be immediately available to the public beginning January 1, 2026.
Milner Library provides access to 2,300 additional Elsevier journals
Comprising Elsevier’s Freedom Collection, the added titles cover a variety of subjects, including mathematics, business, computer science, chemistry, biology, psychology, physics, and more.
