UKSG eNews 557

Where can university presses find the support, resources and guidance they need to succeed and demonstrate value? In this editorial, Megan Taylor, Director of Content and Research at The International Bunch takes us through some of the key places to find help.

UKSG Trustees are a vital force in ensuring the effective and efficient governance of UKSG making sure the board of trustees reaches sound decisions. We are starting the 2024 election process now for places on our board.

In 2023 UKSG launched its Innovation Awards, offering financial support to professionals and organisations seeking to develop new ideas and proposals for the wider benefit of the information community. Higher Education Library Technology (HELibTech) made a successful bid and is using the £3,900 award to assist with a major transformation project to improve the way HELibTech supports the UKSG and Higher Education library community.

There are 11 options for free places at this year's conference in Glasgow - and we've widened the scope of who can apply.

As part of our strategic vision launched in 2022, UKSG is committed to embracing and representing the diversity of the global knowledge community in our activities and addressing areas of under-representation throughout the organisation. We released our statement to let you know what we've discovered and what we plan.

Insights is the UKSG Diamond OA journal. The focus of this call is on innovation and stories about the projects and initiatives that are identifying new ways to support education and research. It is an opportunity for information professionals to share their experiences and insights.

Details about our Annual General Meeting next month (including how to register to attend) plus the latest information about our annual conference in April.

Martin Eve of CrossRef has some sobering news for researchers. A recent analysis suggests that around a quarter of academic publications are not being preserved for the future.

Amsterdam University Press is actively pursuing expansion by establishing its own ventures in both Germany and the United States.

All version-of-record content from sixteen journals will be made available on ResearchGate, including newly published articles and all archive material.