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11 Nov 2025 at 9:00 UTC - join us for the @EIFL online meet-up of open science trainers, where we will share experiences from #OpenAccessWeek2025. There will also be time to share open science training plans. Register here - https://zurl.co/CbWUC

Catch up with EIFL! If you missed this week’s webinar on managing Open Journal Systems (OJS) journal management and publishing software through containers, you can view the recording and slides here – https://zurl.co/LHntD Containers are a way to package software so that it runs the same everywhere, making installation, updates and troubleshooting much easier. Marc Bria Ramírez (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) walks you through setting up OJS with commonly used tools like Docker and Docker Compose, demonstrates how to keep it secure and backed up, and shares practical tips for everyday management.

Dot your i's & cross your t's, upload your applications & press submit! Just 10 days left - deadline 10 November - to apply for the EIFL Public Library Innovation Award for Public library STEAM activities - https://zurl.co/mQ3JD

We've joined the social media platform Bluesky, where you can keep up-to-date with our latest news, events and EIFL resources. Check out our Bluesky profile @eifl.bsky.social . You can now follow and engage with us on Bluesky, in addition to Facebook, LinkedIn and Youtube. See you there!

The latest news from EIFL We’re sharing achievements of the DIAMAS project that has delivered a great suite of practical tools to support Diamond #OpenAccess publishers & service providers; a new training video for public librarians; and 5 more useful resources to support librarians, researchers & journal publishers to continue with the good work they are doing in opening access to knowledge. All this and more in the EIFL newsletter – https://zurl.co/dJlwR

It’s Global Media & Information Literacy Week (24 - 31 Oct) and we’re celebrating the tireless efforts of all EIFL partner public libraries in strengthening people's media & information literacy skills, equipping them to find and evaluate information critically, communicate safely and responsibly online and participate confidently in today's digital world. The EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme works with National Library Authorities and other partners to develop the skills of public librarians in Africa, enabling them to support their communities in becoming more informed, creative and connected. Find out more about our work and impact in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda & Zambia: https://zurl.co/0byAs #MILWeek #MediaLiteracy #InformationLiteracy

Make it open! Find out how to share and license your research software - including code, algorithms, workflows and executables created for research. These 2 @EIFL resources highlight the benefits of open software for transparency, collaboration and recognition, and explain the main steps for making code discoverable and reusable. Download here https://zurl.co/g2hWx and here https://zurl.co/A1CPx And happy #OAweek2025!

New links, clarifications and improvements! Guidelines, policies and templates! We've revised and updated our guide to support publishers of Diamond #OpenAccess journals to enhance the quality of their journals. See what's in the revised guide and download here https://zurl.co/l9Ax8 #OAweek

What makes a great trainer? Watch @EIFL new Small Bites video on the three key roles of a good trainer — Instructor, Facilitator, and Coach: https://zurl.co/nIdoo And see more ‘Small Bites’ training videos here - https://zurl.co/VEFS1

Happy #OAWeek 2025 - and good wishes for your OA campaigns, webinars, workshops, panels and other events. Here's what @EIFL & our partners are doing - happy for you to join where possible - https://zurl.co/L8dyB