Author name: Matt Smithers

PLOS (Public Library of Science) has played a pivotal role in advancing open-access publishing, promoting the goal of making scientific knowledge freely available to all. By eliminating barriers to access, PLOS has enabled researchers, scholars, and the public to engage with important research without the hindrance of paywalls. This commitment has significantly contributed to the […]

We have been on a steep learning curve to gather data and assess the carbon footprint of the CLOCKSS digital archive! We were invited to share the preliminary results of this initiative at a Digital Preservation Coalition webinar earlier this year, and ran a workshop with other digital preservation services at the iPres Conference in

It was an honor to be selected to participate in the IFLA ARL “Hot Topics” Webinar on Current & Future Literacies. We’ve been evaluating the CLOCKSS archival collection through a DEI lens, and discovered that while we are strong in most subject areas there is room for improvement in the preservation of regional publications from

by Gali Halevi and Ronald Snijder In the digital age, ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of academic and scholarly books is more crucial than ever. Partnership between CLOCKSS and the OAPEN Foundation is proving crucial. The partnership began in 2022 when CLOCKSS, DOAB and the OAPEN Library commissioned research from Mikael Laakso . Utilizing

As part of our ongoing commitment to preserving the diversity of communities, languages, and regions, we have developed a focused strategy aimed at building as diverse a collection as possible. This strategy outlines specific, actionable steps to achieve greater inclusivity in our preservation efforts. In May 2024, we presented our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We will be presenting at the Committee for Higher Education Libraries in South Africa (CHELSA) meeting at the end of September. Read our value proposition on preserving scholarship for future generations by ensuring that critical research, knowledge, and cultural content remain accessible in perpetuity. By partnering with libraries, publishers, and institutions worldwide, we guarantee that

We conducted a thorough analysis of our collection to assess its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) profile, with a focus on identifying gaps in representation across regions, languages, and disciplines and presented it at the Counsil of Australian University Libraries (CAUL) meeting in August 2024. By leveraging advanced analytics, we were able to gain insights

Web archiving is the process of collecting and storing websites and web pages for long-term access and preservation. The goal is to capture and retain the content of websites, including text, images, multimedia, and other elements, as they appear at a specific point in time. Web archiving is essential for preserving digital information, especially considering

Geoff Harder, Erika Pastrana, Michael Seadle, and Alicia Wise Why the POSI principles are important First described in a 2015 blog post, the Principles of Open Scholarly Infrastructure (POSI) offers a set of 16 principles across 3 themes (Governance, Sustainability, Insurance) by which open scholarly infrastructure organisations and initiatives that support the research community can

Many libraries and publishers may be unfamiliar with the concept of a dark archive and its significance for document recovery and digital protection against threats. In this blog, we will explain its features and importance for their benefit. A dark archive is a secure and restricted repository designed for the long-term preservation of digital content.