— by the Weave Editorial Board As the cost of subscriptions to research publications continues to climb and library budgets continue to contract, many readers are losing access to professional literature because they are not affiliated with a research institution or are at an institution that can no longer afford these rising costs. Recent concerns … Read More
Welcome to this recap of the second session of The Digital Shelf: Publishing & Library Forum. If you’re new to these sessions, this series is a collaboration between Lyrasis, ReadersFirst, and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA). We launched this forum because we believe that access to knowledge is critical for a functioning … Read More
We are pleased to share that the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP) is now supported by a newly established Advisory Board. The OACIP Advisory Board provides strategic guidance and expertise to help shape the program’s long term direction and ensure that it remains responsive to the needs of the communities it serves. We … Read More
Research today is increasingly collaborative, distributed, and data-intensive. Projects routinely span institutions, disciplines, and national borders, often involving different people, funding, infrastructure, and organizations over time. In this complex landscape, the stakeholders involved in the research process have been looking for more efficient ways to keep a record of research outputs, activities, and relationships between … Read More
Earlier this fall, scholarly communities around the world reflected on the question “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” in celebration of International Open Access Week. The theme, built on last year’s focus on “community over commercialization,” challenged us to expand our conversations beyond issues of access to encompass how knowledge is created and why community ownership of … Read More
We’re pleased to introduce The Digital Shelf: Publishing & Library Forum, a new, free webinar series dedicated to fostering open dialogue about the future of digital content. This initiative is a vital collaboration between Lyrasis, ReadersFirst and the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) — three organizations deeply committed to the health of the … Read More
November 19, 2025 — Lyrasis, in collaboration with the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Center for Library Programs and the California Digital Library (CDL), has been awarded a $206,886 grant from the Gates Foundation to advance community-governed, open access scholarly publishing in the United States. The grant will support the project Mapping U.S. Diamond Open Access … Read More
The CSCI Conversations are community calls, enabling Lyrasis members to engage directly with Lyrasis strategists in the Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives (CSCI) division on timely scholarly communication topics, building community and sharing information and ideas. The sessions created opportunities for organic and conversational discourse on pressing issues in higher education and libraries, helping Lyrasis … Read More
Each year, Lyrasis staff members embark on an All Staff Retreat where we spend two days planning for the future, strengthening our organizational culture and deepening our commitment to our members and communities. It’s a time to reflect on the previous year and look ahead with intention, ensuring that our strategies, goals and values align … Read More
We look forward to seeing you at the Charleston Conference. Lyrasis works with our members and partners to bring equitable, accessible and quality solutions to scale. Whether you have questions about supporting Open Access resources, streamlining access to your ebooks with Palace, helping your faculty get the most out of ORCID or getting involved with … Read More