Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: social justice and the modern university

20 June 2024, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter Academic institutions worldwide are increasingly embracing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As centers of knowledge and information, academic libraries are ideally positioned to promote DEI. But what exactly does DEI entail, and why is it so crucialContinueContinue reading “Embracing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: social justice and the modern university”

Assessing the Impact: Transformative Agreements in Scholarly Publishing

21 March 2024, 16.00-17.30 CET(3pm-4.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter The first Transformative Agreements [TA] were developed more than five years ago. Hundreds have since been signed throughout the world (though predominantly in the West). At its most basic, the TA asks libraries to pay for both the ‘read’ andContinueContinue reading “Assessing the Impact: Transformative Agreements in Scholarly Publishing”

Artificial Intelligence – the great divider

30 November 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter After the success of the first three De Gruyter 2023 quarterly webinars, we are proud to announce that Webinar 4 will take place on 30th November, beginning at 2 pm UK time. We will focus on the topic currently onContinueContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence – the great divider”

Advocates for Open Access!

The vital partnership between publishers and libraries in an open access landscape: new initiatives, new business models and a glimpse into the future 28 September 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter After the success of the first two De Gruyter 2023 quarterly webinars, we are proud to announceContinueContinue reading “Advocates for Open Access!”

Creating a better World! How academic librarians are tackling SDGs

5 July 2023, 15.00-16.30 CET(2pm-3.30pm BST) Webinar hosted by Gold Leaf, sponsored by De Gruyter Academic librarians by nature and profession tend to be thrifty and environmentally aware. For decades, they have been the inspiration for many micro environmental initiatives. When in 2015 the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted by all United NationsContinueContinue reading “Creating a better World! How academic librarians are tackling SDGs”