Authors rarely know what happens with their works once they have been published so when Wiley recently withdrew over 1300 ebook titles from library collections we and Authors Alliance decided to tell them. Wiley was already under pressure to rethink their practices, thanks to the Library Association of Ireland and others securing coverage in the … Continue reading Wiley misfires with an unprecedented PR crisis-management move
Wiley ebook withdrawals denounced by authors
Authors of the books recently withdrawn from university libraries by their publisher Wiley, are putting their names to a letter co-written by Authors Alliance and #ebookSOS, calling on Wiley to change their practices. The text of the letter can be read here. We’re still working on reaching out to all of the individual authors of … Continue reading Wiley ebook withdrawals denounced by authors
Library Association of Ireland sponsorship : #ebooksos video available in eight languages
To help spread the word, and in response to popular request, our animation is now available in 10 languages (with more to come. If you have any particular request then do please let us know) screenshot of animation Currently available in Irish, Welsh, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, German, French, Dutch, English The price of the … Continue reading Library Association of Ireland sponsorship : #ebooksos video available in eight languages
Kortext – market manipulation and disaster capitalism?
Today it was bought to our attention that the ebook platform, Kortext has been sending the following to University staff. Keep your eyes peeled for people in purple because Kortext is coming to a campus near you! The student cost of living crisis is real. In fact, according to UUK, more than 50% of students … Continue reading Kortext – market manipulation and disaster capitalism?
Wiley withdrawing key ebook titles from library collections – evidence required please
A conversation was bought to our attention on Twitter a few days ago that went like this - In June my library was told that Wiley would be removing 1,379 ebooks from our subscription packages. Because many of these books were heavily used, we looked into purchasing them with perpetual access but were told they … Continue reading Wiley withdrawing key ebook titles from library collections – evidence required please
#ebooksos librarians frozen out of government ‘stakeholder’ talks on ‘solutions’ for the continuing ebook crisis
We have learnt that the UK Government is due to hold "stakeholder" talks on the ebook crisis on 11th July. However, no one at #ebooksos has been invited, and our requests for further information about the meeting have been refused. We only found out about the meeting as a result of one of our supporters … Continue reading #ebooksos librarians frozen out of government ‘stakeholder’ talks on ‘solutions’ for the continuing ebook crisis
#ebooksos invited to Paris join Couperin Consortium for a study day on the ebook crisis
#ebooksos are excited to have been invited to Paris by Couperin Consortium (Unified Consortium of University and Research Institutions for Access to Digital Publication), the French equivalent of JISC, to take part in their 2022 ebook study day "The ebook, a digital object of transition" on July 4th. The resources and lobbying power large publishers … Continue reading #ebooksos invited to Paris join Couperin Consortium for a study day on the ebook crisis
NEW! #ebooksos campaign shop
We are excited to announce the launch of the #ebooksos campaign shop where you can buy t-shirts and totes branded with our logo and website. By purchasing from our shop you will be helping promote our cause, demonstrate support and show publishers you want change. As a grassroots outfit, we have been resourcing the campaign … Continue reading NEW! #ebooksos campaign shop
#ebooksos visits Copenhagen to present to League of European Research Universities : a brief write up
On March 30th Yohanna travelled to the the Danish Royal Library in Copenhagen, at the invite of League of European Research Universities (LERU) Information Group, to talk to them about the #ebooksos campaign The Black Diamond, Royal Danish Library, Copenhagen #ebooksos is a UK based grassroots campaign, founded by Yohanna, in response to academic publishers … Continue reading #ebooksos visits Copenhagen to present to League of European Research Universities : a brief write up
Library ebooks crisis worsens as academic publishing reports 14% increase in profits from UK market
written by Anthony Sinnott, Access and Procurement Development Manager, University of York , Image from annual earnings report on the @PublishersAssoc Twitter feed and shared by @LizzieGadd The Publishers Association presents the increase in business and revenues reported in the image above as a positive achievement, which is absolutely reasonable considering their perspective. When looking into … Continue reading Library ebooks crisis worsens as academic publishing reports 14% increase in profits from UK market