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Missed our keynote lecture "Replacing Academic Journals" last week? Find the recording now on our website: www.lib4ri.ch/previous-eve... #OpenScience #ScientificPublishing #DataSecurity

‼️Attention ‼️ Due to a train delay in Germany, the talk will be postponed to 17:30 - 18:30!

Happy #OpenAccessWeek! This year's theme raises an important topic for scientific #equity: The Cost of Knowledge. Join us on Wed, 21 Oct, 15:30-16:30 for Björn Brembs' keynote "Replacing Academic Journals" to learn about an alternative. lib4ri.ch/open-access-week #OAWeek #OAWeeksCH #OpenScience

Join us next week for the #OpenAccessWeek, as Björn Brembs discusses the structural flaws in the current scientific journal system and how we could #ReplaceAcademicJournals with a leaner community owned alternative. 📆 Wed. 21 October ⏰️ 15:30 - 16:30 💻️ Online via Teams: www.lib4ri.ch/open-access-...

Don't miss the start of our ☕ #CoffeeLecture series behind the bookshelves 📚 tomorrow, and learn about using #AI for #scientificwriting and #scientificpublishing! 🗓️ 06 October 2026 ⏰ 13:30 - 14:00 💻 Online via Teams For more details, visit our website www.lib4ri.ch/bookshelves#...

Our latest #newsletter is out 📯 Learn more about our events during the International #OpenAccessWeek, the #DiamondOpenAccess platform Open Research Europe #ORE and what the upcoming changes in the @snf-fns.ch Open Access funding mean for our researchers at the #4RI. www.lib4ri.ch/OAweek2026

Our #coffeelecture starts over in October! Join in for a quick walk-through on Publisher AI policies - what can and can't be done in #scientificwriting and #scientificpublishing. 🗓️06 Oct ⏰13:30-14:00 💻Online via Teams 🔓Open to everybody🎉 Learn more on our website: www.lib4ri.ch/bookshelves

The cap for cost-free OA publishing in Wiley's full OA journals has now been reached. Any article accepted for publication in a Wiley full OA journal from this point until the end of the year will not have its APC covered, but invoice the corresponding author. www.lib4ri.ch/quota-wiley-...

We have been awarded the #OpenLibraryBadge 2025! 🥳 🔓 In the 2025 edition, even more aspects of #openness in #libraries were taken into account. We are proud to cover 6 out of 7 thematic areas. Read our news to find out which projects have met the criteria: www.lib4ri.ch/open-library... #OpenScience

Time for autumn #upskilling! 🍂 Our second session of trainings starts mid-October. Check out dates and details on our website and register today for our courses: - Literature management with #Zotero - #Git into version control - Getting started with #LaTeX All infos here: www.lib4ri.ch/trainings

We just came back from our annual library excursion, where we met our amazing colleagues from @ubbasel.bsky.social! Thanks for the insightful presentations and discussions! And also, happy 555th anniversary! We also spent the afternoon in a highly inspiring scene - can you guess where we went?

📣Big news for the library! On 1 May 2027, Fabian Felder will take over as Head of Lib4RI. He will thus succeed Lothar Nunnenmacher, who will retire on 31 July 202 after 17 successful years at Lib4RI. In Fabian, we have been able to secure an experienced successor. www.lib4ri.ch/fabian-felde...

The library teams up with @wikimediach.bsky.social! In the joint project, expert #knowledge from the institutional repository #DORA will be used to identify and bridge knowledge gaps. The #call for a Wikipedian-in-residence to lead the work is open as of today! www.lib4ri.ch/joint-projec...

#CallOpen: Swiss #DiamondOA journals can apply for 3yr consortial funding with the #CoDOA initiative. Learn more here: codoa.ch/for-journals/ Read our Lib4RI-Update #38 to learn more about DiamondOA: www.lib4ri.ch/sites/defaul... #openaccess#openscience #switzerland

🌐 GeoVITe, plaform for Swiss geospatial data, is now open for everybody! Learn more here: www.lib4ri.ch/geovite-now-... Find this and further data resources: www.lib4ri.ch/more-resources Still need more? Check out the new data tab in our #SearchTool www.lib4ri.ch/search?find=...

Three winners for the #RDM Bingo! 60+ people participated and got rewarded with a playful approach to have their research data organized & #reproducible! If you want to continue the journey at your own institution, find the link to the #opensource code on our website: www.lib4ri.ch/rdm-bingo-wi...

Why does Digital Open Access Journal (DOAJ) metadata matter 🏷️, and how can it help you navigate the Open Access publishing landscape? Read the full interview with Lothar Nunnenmacher, discussing OA publishing, and how to deliver researchers the information they need: blog.doaj.org/2026/07/02/w...

Still working on your RDM BINGO board 🔢📝🎉? Cross off those squares and throw your hat in the ring until end of June. Don’t miss you chance to become your institute’s champion and win a 100 CHF gift card. Keep going! Complete your bingo board now: www.lib4ri.ch/bingo/

Our #SearchTool now allows to find research data sets in the repositories of the 4RI and beyond! One query - a #treasurechest of #ORD for you! Check it out here: www.lib4ri.ch/search?find=...

Our #Newsletter is out! The new #Read&#Publish agreement with Springer Nature: details, timeline and our opinion. www.lib4ri.ch/lib4ri-updat...

Access your literature from anywhere with unlimited #Zotero cloud storage! We have acquired an institutional licence for all researchers of @eawag.bsky.social, @empa-materials.bsky.social, @psi.ch and @wslresearch.bsky.social / @slfdavos.bsky.social Learn more: www.lib4ri.ch/now-availabl...

Research? 🔬Data? 📝 Bingo! 🎉 Play #RDM bingo with us and be entered to win a 100 CHF gift card. All researchers of the 4RI are eligible to manage, play and win! Learn more here: www.lib4ri.ch/play-rdm-bingo

We are at #BiblioCon2026! Don't miss our contributions today and tomorrow! Find the abstracts here: - bibliocon2026.abstractserver.com/program/#/de... bibliocon2026.abstractserver.com/program/#/de... Not around this time? Reach out to us! Our experts are happy to exchange on these topics.

Well chosen theme! We are excited to participate in the #OAWeek 2026!

Spice up your after lunch coffee with this lecture today!

Upcoming #coffeelecture! Renke Siems will talk about #science #tracking: Monetizing #personal #data does not stop at #research. This opens the door for exploitation and information leakage. Tue, 05 May, 13:30 - 14:00, online via Teams Learn more here: www.lib4ri.ch/node/785

Are you just kicking off your #PhD or looking to bring your knowledge up to date? Then sign up today for the modules of your choice in our Lib4RI training series: Essential Skills for Today’s Researchers! Find more information on the individual modules here: www.lib4ri.ch/training-ser...

☕Coffee lecture time! @jeroenson.bsky.social will show how #OpenScience is under geopolitical pressure today - and how we can make it more resilient! Join online via teams: www.lib4ri.ch/node/802 🗓️07 April ⏰13:30 - 14:00

🛠️ We just launched our new Tools page 🛠️ Research involves a lot of moving parts, and finding the right tools shouldn't be one of the hard ones. Our new Tools page brings together resources for every stage of the research cycle, from discovery and #RDM to #OApublishing. Go to: www.lib4ri.ch/tools

One week left to apply! ⏰

🌿 A new season, a new chance to grow your research skills. 🌿 Lib4RI's Essential Skills for Today's Researchers is back for 2026! We've got seven practical, hands-on modules to help PhD students and researchers across Eawag, Empa, PSI & WSL level up. Learn more: www.lib4ri.ch/training-ser...

Pondering about your next #career steps after #MSc, #PhD or #postdoc? Check out our #datacareer event on 10 March! Register here: www.lib4ri.ch/node/800

Don't miss our #coffeelecture today! **No deal, no problem?** - Strategies for reaching negotiation goals with scholarly publishers #ScholarlyPublishing comes at a cost - learn today, how prices are made and why #Swiss #AcademicLibraries are standing united! teams.microsoft.com/meet/3583531...

New DORA is here! 🥂 Come celebrate today Monday, 2 March at 17:00 at Eawag/Empa, the launch of new features and updates to DORA, the institutional publications repository, and a toast to a fresh look. @eawag.bsky.social @empa-materials.bsky.social

Happy to share the #SOAD Spring event: The @barcelonadori.bsky.social in #Switzerland! Meet representatives of the first three Swiss signatories & learn about their motivation to sign and the measures planned and implemented! 🗓️11 March, 15:30 - 17:00 💻 Free & online via Zoom 📝Register via soad.ch

📣Exiting opportunity! 📣 Due to retirement, we are looking for a new head of the joint #Library for the Research Institutes within the #ETHDomain. Learn more about the position, the library and the team on our website www.lib4ri.ch! Spread the word among interested peers!

We just released our contributions for the #LoveDataWeek 2026! Our online coffee lectures go all around #reproducibility and smooth planning to accelarate your #research. Find our programme here: www.lib4ri.ch/love-data-we... And see all Swiss contributions here: www.researchdatasupport.ch/lovedata

🥳 The ETH Domain Data Management Campus is proud to announce the launch of its #openlearning modules and #educationalresources for #researchdatamanagement. 📝 To celebrate our launch, join us for the official online presentation this Thursday! Learn more & register: www.lib4ri.ch/data-managem...

#OpenScience, accessible to all, is crucial for scientific progress and for unrestricted and equal access to knowledge. Many thanks @eawag.bsky.social for your commitment!

Our last newsletter for this year come with breaking news on #scholarlypublishing: as no mutually acceptable agreement with Springer Nature could be reached, Swiss libraries are preparing for a no-contract situation on 2026. Read our full newsletter here: www.lib4ri.ch/lib4ri-updat...

#OpenAccess to scientific publications has become the norm. From 2027, the SNSF will be limiting its OA funding. Already in autumn 2026, researchers will be able to publish their articles free of charge on Open Research Europe (diamond open access). ➡️ sohub.io/7nru

💎 Join the online workshop on sustainable funding for Diamond OA journals #CoDOA: 📅 Jan 16, 09:00-10:30 CET Help shape the future of equitable scholarly publishing ✨ Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/031daf... #OpenScience #DiamondOA #ScholarlyPublishing #OpenAccess

🚫 Preparations for a no-deal with Sage in 2026 Negotiations between the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries and Sage Publishing for a new Read & Publish agreement have not yet concluded. Preparations are underway for a no-deal situation from 1 Jan 2026. Read more: www.lib4ri.ch/sage-read-pu...

How could #datastewards deal #AIbots? #CCSignals might show a way towards a new social contract in the era of #AI. Get a brief intro and share your thoughts in our #coffeelecture on 2 Dec, 13:300 - 14:00, online via Zoom: www.lib4ri.ch/coffee-lectu...

🚀 Launching the new Lib4RI Writing Lab! 🚀 The writing is a three-part series designed to build writing skills, confidence, and momentum by providing short intros to scientific reading, writing and reviewing, and work time. Take one or all three! More information here: www.lib4ri.ch/writing-lab

☕Missed our #CoffeeLecture on #CoARA and alternative #ResearchAssessment? Find the recording and slides on our website: www.lib4ri.ch/coffee-lectu... Next: No Deal, No Problem? - Strategies for Reaching Negotiation Goals with Scholarly Publishers. 02 December, 13:30 www.lib4ri.ch/coffee-lectu...

📣We're thrilled to launch the WSL-Eawag Biodiversity Center, a joint initiative to foster biodiversity research & outreach at @eawag.bsky.social & @wslresearch.bsky.social. The Center is all about connecting people, sharing ideas, & building collaborations. biodiversitycenter.wsl.ch/en/news/wsl-...

#Researchers at @psich.bsky.social , this is your call! #ScienceCommunication #physics

‼️ACS Open Access Quota for 2025 now exhausted‼️Free of charge OA publishing will not be possible in 2025. #GreenOA is still possible. www.lib4ri.ch/acs-open-acc... Negotiations for 2026 are ongoing. Curious about the background? Join our coffee lecture on 2 Dec! www.lib4ri.ch/coffee-lectu...

It takes practice to master a skill - including #scientificwriting. Why not having fun on the practice at the same time? The Journal of Imaginary Research is taking submissions until 5 December. Get inspiration - and a good laugh - from earlier issues!