Posts by ygirdhar
Titanic Discovery Digital Collection Now Available Online!
Titanic is a ship that lives in our collective memory as a symbol of a gilded era that ended abruptly and tragically in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early 20th century. When she was discovered in 1985, world attention was again focused on this vessel and the lasting impact of that night. As the…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to an Open House at the MBLWHOI Library! – Feb. 14th, 2023
The MBLWHOI Library invites you to an Open House on Tuesday, February 14th! We have a variety of virtual and in-person events happening: 10:00-11:00 AM – Virtual Lightning Talks, Register HERE anytime 10:00 – Woods Hole Open Access Server & Data Services Overview 10:10 – Publishing Open Access Can Be Free 10:20 – Measuring Research…
Read MoreOctober is International Archives Month
Every October we have the opportunity to celebrate the incredibly valuable records and artifacts that are found in the archives. Archivists collect, preserve, and provide access to historically significant collections of unique materials, such as photographs, films, sound recordings, personal manuscripts, and official records. This work strengthens our collective memory by preserving and providing access…
Read More6 Things You Need to Know About the New White House Office of Science & Technology Open Access Policy
In August, the Biden Administration released a memorandum through the White House Office of Science & Technology (OSTP) updating and strengthening a 2013 memorandum from the Obama White House. This guidance builds on years of progress that have been made in the US regarding Open Science, and brings the country closer to other governments that…
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