UC Berkeley Library and Internet Archive co-directing project to help text data mining researchers navigate cross-border legal and ethical issues – UC Berkeley Library Update

“We are excited to announce that the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded nearly $50,000 to UC Berkeley Library and Internet Archive to study legal and ethical issues in cross-border text data mining. The funding was made possible through NEH’s Digital Humanities Advancement Grant program. …”

The UC Berkeley Library is leveling the playing field, one textbook at a time. Here’s how. | UC Berkeley Library News

“When the pandemic hit, the UC Berkeley Library was quick to adapt, and course reserves made the leap to 100 percent digital. The newly minted electronic reserves, or e-reserves, program was born of the need to meet students where they were during the pandemic: That is, everywhere.

And now, the Library is making it last. This semester, the program will continue to connect students with free online versions of their course materials — articles, books, and videos — even as classes, slated to be in person, start to edge toward normalcy. Through the program, the Library is plucking one more worry off students’ plates and providing a much-needed dose of financial relief as the pandemic wears on….”

Off the to races with the Office of Scholarly Communication Services – UC Berkeley Library Update

“There are lots of ways the Office of Scholarly Communication Services is here to help faculty, students, and staff. A quick rundown:

Check out our website which has helpful information on a variety of topics, including copyright and fair use, the scholarly publishing lifecycle and sharing research data, UC’s Open Access Policy and OA funding opportunities, and much more. 
Interested in creating an open digital textbook? Take a look at UC Berkeley’s Open Book Publishing platform (anyone with a Berkeley email can signup for a free account), and get in touch with us about our Open Educational Resources (OER) grant program. 
Keep an eye on our events calendar for more workshops and trainings. 
Follow our blog and social media….”

Off the to races with the Office of Scholarly Communication Services – UC Berkeley Library Update

“There are lots of ways the Office of Scholarly Communication Services is here to help faculty, students, and staff. A quick rundown:

Check out our website which has helpful information on a variety of topics, including copyright and fair use, the scholarly publishing lifecycle and sharing research data, UC’s Open Access Policy and OA funding opportunities, and much more. 
Interested in creating an open digital textbook? Take a look at UC Berkeley’s Open Book Publishing platform (anyone with a Berkeley email can signup for a free account), and get in touch with us about our Open Educational Resources (OER) grant program. 
Keep an eye on our events calendar for more workshops and trainings. 
Follow our blog and social media….”