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.

In recent years, the landscape of scholarly publishing has evolved significantly, necessitating clear guidelines for maintaining the integrity of published research. The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has responded to this need with the publication of NISO RP-45-2024, a set of comprehensive recommendations designed to guide publishers, editors, authors, and institutions in effectively communicating retractions,

In keeping with its unique mandate, CLOCKSS is proud to offer continuing open access to volumes 1-6 of Karib: Nordic Journal for Caribbean Studies. Libraries, publishers, and all members of the scholarly community share a duty to preserve and protect knowledge for future generations. Please join us today!

Please review and provide feedback on a new draft international standard for the preservation of eBooks published in the EPUB format. On behalf of ISO and NISO, CLOCKSS is leading the development of EPUB/a (a for archive) and would appreciate your insight and expertise. Let’s work together to ensure EPUB files remain accessible and part

In keeping with its unique mandate, CLOCKSS is proud to offer continuing and public access to volumes 1-106 of Heterocycles. The trigger process involves coordination across multiple organizations, countries, and languages. It is ideally completed before content is removed from the web so that users can access the book or journal seamlessly. The process is