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Public Access to Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications Based on Federally Funded Research
In response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Request for Information on public access to peer-reviewed scholarly publications resulting from federally-funded research, the Oberlin Group submitted comments on behalf of the 80 members. With the threat of the Research Works Act (HR3699) possibly turning back the progress made by the NIH mandate, this is a critical time for libraries to respond and advocate for more access, not less.
The Oberlin Group endorses the Berlin Declaration
The Oberlin Group: A Consortium of Liberal Arts College Libraries endorses the Berlin Declaration: Atlanta, GA – At its 2011 annual meeting at the Atlanta University Center and Agnes Scott College on October 6, 7, and 8, the Oberlin Group agreed to become a signatory of the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities.
Three Oberlin Group schools participate in Maine Shared Collections Strategy
Three Oberlin Group schools, Bates College, Bowdoin College and Colby College, are part of the Maine Shared Collections Strategy (MSCS), a group working to develop a strategy for the long-term management and preservation of legacy print collections in the state of Maine.
Occidental College Librarian quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education Lingua Franca blog post
Occidental College Librarian, Bob Kieft, is quoted in a Chronicle of Higher Education Lingua Franca blog post, "Getting the Most out of Academic Libraries-and Librarians" about the frustrations librarians have in their efforts to make connections with faculty and students.
About the Oberlin Group
About the Oberlin Group
The Oberlin Group is an organization comprised of selective, top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the United States. The group evolved from meetings of college presidents in 1985 and 1986 at Oberlin College; a brief history of the group summarizes the background and development of this organization.
Managing our print collections during our digital transition
Carla Tracy's article, "On Mistakenly Shredding a Prized Collection", Chronicle of Higher Ed, July 25th, is another thoughtful reminder of how we need to carefully navigate the public relations waters on our campuses when we are reducing our print collections. Carla's experience reminds me of another campus library that placed garbage bins in the front of the library during a summer break and a faculty member just happened across the staff actively discardi
Developing Copyright Policy: A Guide for Liberal Arts Colleges
Developing Copyright Policy: A Guide for Liberal Arts Colleges
Copyright law is complex and subject to varying interpretations, so developing a campus-wide copyright policy can seem like a daunting task. This guide is designed to help make the process more manageable for deans, librarians, IT staff, faculty, and anyone else charged with developing a copyright policy guide for their liberal arts college. The guide was commissioned and produced by The Oberlin Group of Libraries (www.oberlingroup.org) and the Consortium of Liberal Art Colleges (www.liberalarts.org).
Shaping Collections
Shaping Liberal Arts College Library Collections: New Models and Active Strategies
