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National Library of Sweden signs Springer Compact deal on behalf of Swedish library consortium
STM publisher Springer and the Swedish library consortium for universities and research institutes (Bibsam) have finalised a broad agreement for Springer Compact running through December 2018. Springer Compact is a transitional deal combining reading access and open access publishing in one payment scheme.
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Wiley appoints Archana Singh as Executive VP and Chief Human Resource Officer
Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has announced the addition of Archana Singh as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer. Archana brings more than 20 years of experience in leading human resources and talent management at Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries.
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HighWire Publishers gain access to ReadCube Connect technology
Stanford University’s HighWire Press, Inc. and ReadCube have announced the completion of an agreement to offer ReadCube Connect to publications hosted on the HighWire Open Platform. ReadCube Connect is an interactive PDF viewer that integrates seamlessly into a publication’s article pages, keeping readers on-site and engaged.
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VSNU and Taylor & Francis renew OA agreement
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU) has renewed an agreement with publisher Taylor & Francis for 2016 and 2017. The renewed agreement offers the opportunity for Leiden researchers to publish open access without additional costs in all hybrid journals published by Taylor & Francis and Routledge.
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UKSG appoints Sarah Bull as new Executive Director
UKSG, the key professional interest group for the scholarly communications community, has announced the appointment of Sarah Bull as the new Executive Director of UKSG. UKSG announced the creation of this senior position earlier this year, with the aim of strengthening its team of employees, further supporting volunteers, extending partnerships, and leading operational activities into the next stage of the organisation’s evolution.
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