By Charles Parker and Gali Halevi Microbial taxonomy is a dynamic field, dependent on accurate, consistent, and accessible data. For researchers in microbiology, having reliable access to up-to-date information is essential for advancing our understanding of microbial life. The NamesforLife database has long been an invaluable resource, providing scientifically- curated, taxonomically accurate, and searchable data […]

The system of legal deposit has preserved print books for centuries, but how can publishers and authors make sure that the digital content they produce now can be accessed by future generations? CLOCKSS Executive Director Alicia Wise, spoke on The IPG Podcast to talk about the scale of the issue and what publishers can do

by Gali Halevi, Collections Director for the CLOCKSS archive. As the year comes to a close, reflecting on a full year at CLOCKSS offers the opportunity to assess progress, challenges, and future priorities. Collection development is a dynamic and strategic endeavor—one that must balance user needs, engagement, and evolving trends with the unique mission of

  NamesforLife contains micro-publications and was founded to solve a long-standing problem in biology: resolution of the ambiguity between nomenclature and biological objects and concepts. NamesforLife made names actionable. So… if you need to  know the relationship between Pyrobaculum neutrophilum and Thermoproteus neutrophilus dive in! Entries contain a historical record of both the name and

Contributors and publishers alike know that their scholarly and academic books, educational material, and even some trade titles form an important part of our shared cultural heritage or scholarly record. Safeguarding that heritage – in the form of archived copies of those books and e-books – is the remit of national libraries, and for digital

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)