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A card with text in bubbles that says 'How to make your OA books accessible... and why it matters. An OABN webinar. Sign up now. 27/04/26 15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT'

A card with text in bubbles that says 'How to make your OA books accessible... and why it matters. An OABN webinar. Sign up now. 27/04/26 15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT'

Want to know how to make #OpenAccess books accessible?

Join this free webinar on 27 April & hear from @jofitz.bsky.social of @copim.bsky.social, Richard Orme of DAISY & James Rice of @whitehorsepress.bsky.social on the tools & strategies to help:

openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2026/04/16/h...

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Yes we have seen this at @lsepress.bsky.social too

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This is helpful from @openbookpublish.bsky.social - we’re also seeing some examples of this with our authors at @uolpress.bsky.social…

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An image of the book in hardback alongside text that says: The American Archipelago: A New Edition of Oscar Handlin’s Classic Anthology, 'This Was America', edited by Kenneth Weisbrode Oscar Handlin (1915–2011), one of the most influential historians of the twentieth century, reshaped the study of American history with a career spanning more than forty books. Handlin’s classic anthology 'This Was America', first published in 1949, gathers Europeans’ travel accounts and perspectives on America from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Rather than presenting a single narrative, Handlin emphasizes variety: contrasting impressions of liberty and inequality, restlessness and rootedness, optimism and critique by people arriving from diverse European backgrounds. This new edition reimagines America not as a singular whole but as an “archipelago”: a collection of diverse experiences, perceptions, and contradictions, underscoring the interplay between unity and multiplicity in American identity. Students, historians, anthropologists, and literary scholars alike will find in these essays a vivid, sometimes unsettling, mosaic of how America has been seen from abroad.

An image of the book in hardback alongside text that says: The American Archipelago: A New Edition of Oscar Handlin’s Classic Anthology, 'This Was America', edited by Kenneth Weisbrode Oscar Handlin (1915–2011), one of the most influential historians of the twentieth century, reshaped the study of American history with a career spanning more than forty books. Handlin’s classic anthology 'This Was America', first published in 1949, gathers Europeans’ travel accounts and perspectives on America from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Rather than presenting a single narrative, Handlin emphasizes variety: contrasting impressions of liberty and inequality, restlessness and rootedness, optimism and critique by people arriving from diverse European backgrounds. This new edition reimagines America not as a singular whole but as an “archipelago”: a collection of diverse experiences, perceptions, and contradictions, underscoring the interplay between unity and multiplicity in American identity. Students, historians, anthropologists, and literary scholars alike will find in these essays a vivid, sometimes unsettling, mosaic of how America has been seen from abroad.

NEW BOOK | The American Archipelago: A New Edition of Oscar Handlin’s Classic Anthology, 'This Was America', edited by Kenneth Weisbrode

Read the new edition of this classic text freely online in #OpenAccess or buy a copy: buff.ly/pV17FHg

#OAbooks #ImmigrationHistory

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Open Access Publishing in Practice: Author Experiences and Insights A panel of authors share first-hand insights into how publishing their work openly has shaped its reach, visibility and impact.

How does #openaccess publishing improve a work's reach, visibility and impact, and what's it like to engage first-hand with publishers?

Join @philippagrand.bsky.social and David Luke, at the London Open Science and Scholarship festival next week @ucl.ac.uk

👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-acces...

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📣 Calling all those involved in procurement, library services, research support, or advocacy - join this free workshop about supporting & advocating for #OpenInfrastructure within your institution.

Details & registration 👇

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A card with the book jacket on one side and text that says: Pietro Giannone. Autobiography THE TRAGEDY OF A HISTORIAN AND THE INQUISITION Translated with commentary by Thérèse Ridley This volume is the first English translation of 'Vita di Pietro Giannone scritta da lui medesimo', a powerful autobiographical account penned under the direst conditions—by a man persecuted, imprisoned, and ultimately destroyed by the Inquisition. Written on scraps of paper during his long incarceration, Giannone’s 'Vita' is a masterpiece of Enlightenment literature, detailing the meteoric rise of a most eminent eighteenth-century historian and jurist, and his descent into suffering for his unyielding commitment to reason, justice, and historical truth. This edition, translated and annotated by Thérèse Ridley, not only renders the full autobiography accessible to English readers for the first time, but contextualizes it within modern Italian scholarship. Each chapter is enriched with appendices that include critical sources, commentary, and related correspondence, illuminating the people, events, and philosophical struggles that defined Giannone’s world. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the Enlightenment, Italian history, or the enduring power of the written word under persecution.

A card with the book jacket on one side and text that says: Pietro Giannone. Autobiography THE TRAGEDY OF A HISTORIAN AND THE INQUISITION Translated with commentary by Thérèse Ridley This volume is the first English translation of 'Vita di Pietro Giannone scritta da lui medesimo', a powerful autobiographical account penned under the direst conditions—by a man persecuted, imprisoned, and ultimately destroyed by the Inquisition. Written on scraps of paper during his long incarceration, Giannone’s 'Vita' is a masterpiece of Enlightenment literature, detailing the meteoric rise of a most eminent eighteenth-century historian and jurist, and his descent into suffering for his unyielding commitment to reason, justice, and historical truth. This edition, translated and annotated by Thérèse Ridley, not only renders the full autobiography accessible to English readers for the first time, but contextualizes it within modern Italian scholarship. Each chapter is enriched with appendices that include critical sources, commentary, and related correspondence, illuminating the people, events, and philosophical struggles that defined Giannone’s world. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the Enlightenment, Italian history, or the enduring power of the written word under persecution.

NEW BOOK | 'Pietro Giannone. Autobiography. The Tragedy of a Historian and the Inquisition' translated with commentary by Thérèse Ridley

Freely available to read online or download, and available to buy in paperback, hardback or EPUB: buff.ly/y24lLbi

#OpenAccess #OAbooks #Enlightenment

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This is helpful advice, except I'd add: they can easily now add "details" from your book by running it through AI or just asking a model that has been trained on it. It's very easy for them to sound knowledgeable.

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One for #Publishers to be aware of!

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This scam seems to be becoming more prevalent -- some of our authors are being targeted by it.

More information about how it works is available here: medium.com/@claude.whit...

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Eliza Orme co-founded the Nineteenth Century Building Society, "which by 1885 would have the largest share capital of all the building societies in Britain".

Leslie Howsam's book on Orme, ref'd in this article in which Leslie is quoted, is #OpenAccess!

📖 www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

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The 19th Century Building Society’s records would be a great start for someone doing feminist business history. They’re in Swindon.

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100 years before women could get mortgages, one set up a building society Trailblazer Eliza Orme was the first of her sex to earn a law degree in England — and way ahead of her time in helping others to buy homes

In today’s Times, an article about 19th century women and building societies, featuring Eliza Orme. @openbookpublish.bsky.social #feministbusinesshistory
www.thetimes.com/money/saving...

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Tom Morley tells the #UKSG2026 audience that if we want #OpenAccess for books we must find more diverse & affordable publishing options to achieve this. Cf @copim.bsky.social @openbookcollective.bsky.social @openbookpublish.bsky.social

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A card with an image of the book and the text: Beyond Popular Science by David H. Silver Beyond Popular Science is not a popular science book. It is not a textbook. It is not an academic monograph. Instead, it occupies a rare and deliberately unconventional space: a work for readers who enjoy scientific storytelling but are no longer satisfied with simplifications that smooth away the real substance of modern science. Each chapter begins with clear, accessible explanations, then gradually descends into the rigorous frameworks—mathematical, physical, and conceptual—that underlie our best understanding of the universe. Readers encounter ideas they may have heard before, but rarely explored with this level of honesty: why relativistic time dilation, rather than spatial curvature alone, governs gravity on Earth; how quantum tunneling makes stellar fusion possible; and even how relativistic effects give gold its distinctive yellow hue. Richly illustrated with sophisticated, thought-provoking visuals, Beyond Popular Science rewards both careful reading and contemplative browsing. It is a book to be revisited, puzzled over, and enjoyed—one that treats its readers not as passive consumers, but as capable thinkers eager

A card with an image of the book and the text: Beyond Popular Science by David H. Silver Beyond Popular Science is not a popular science book. It is not a textbook. It is not an academic monograph. Instead, it occupies a rare and deliberately unconventional space: a work for readers who enjoy scientific storytelling but are no longer satisfied with simplifications that smooth away the real substance of modern science. Each chapter begins with clear, accessible explanations, then gradually descends into the rigorous frameworks—mathematical, physical, and conceptual—that underlie our best understanding of the universe. Readers encounter ideas they may have heard before, but rarely explored with this level of honesty: why relativistic time dilation, rather than spatial curvature alone, governs gravity on Earth; how quantum tunneling makes stellar fusion possible; and even how relativistic effects give gold its distinctive yellow hue. Richly illustrated with sophisticated, thought-provoking visuals, Beyond Popular Science rewards both careful reading and contemplative browsing. It is a book to be revisited, puzzled over, and enjoyed—one that treats its readers not as passive consumers, but as capable thinkers eager

NEW BOOK | Beyond Popular Science by David H. Silver

Our first book of the new month bridges the gap between popular science & the textbook.

Read freely online or buy a copy: www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116...

#OpenAccess #OAbooks #PopularScience

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We're also looking forward to seeing colleagues from @oipassoc.bsky.social, who will be at Stand 67 👀

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A card with an image of the Scottish Events Centre, the UKSG logo, the dates of the event (Mon-Weds next week) and the words 'I'm attending' in an orange flash.

Going to #UKSG2026? Our @rupertgatti.bsky.social & @alittleroad.bsky.social will be there with colleagues from @copim.bsky.social, @thoth-metadata.eurosky.social & @openbookcollective.bsky.social

Find us at Stand 66 to talk scholar-led, non-profit, diamond #OpenAccess books!

@uksg.bsky.social

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Great thread 🧵 (as ever) from @emmabooth.bsky.social about an #RLUK26 session yesterday on #OAbooks that featured Geoffrey Khan, editor of the Cambridge Semitic Languages and Cultures series, which we're proud to publish: www.openbookpublishers.com/series/2632-...

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There is increasing demand to publish and to read works in Khan's open access series Cambridge Semitic Languages and Cultures published by @openbookpublish.bsky.social - a not-for-profit #diamondOA publisher. #RLUK26

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We can't and we don't want to! If you share our values and aims, and might want to collaborate with us in future, join the Copim listserv to stay in touch with us post-project:

www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/weba...

#OAbooks #OpenAccess #OpenInfrastructure

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Exploring the Future of Community-led Open Access Books: A Copim Conference - Copim On 26–28 February 2026, the Copim community gathered for a conference to discuss the future of community-led open access books. This post reflects on that eve…

'Exploring the Future of Community-led Open Access Books: A Copim Conference'

In this post, @alittleroad.bsky.social summarises the recent #CopimConference and shares recordings and slides from all panels. Catch up here!

👉 copim.pub/exploring-th...

#OAbooks #OpenAccess

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The hardback version of the book next to text that says: Spaces for Action: A Repository of Tools and Methods for a Socially Situated Architectural Education edited by Guido Cimadomo and Ingrid C. Vargas Díaz Spaces for Action provides a hands-on guide for teachers and students looking to make architectural learning more engaging, collaborative, and socially meaningful. The book brings together over 80 creative tools that can be adapted to different classrooms, communities, and design challenges. The tools are grouped by teaching approaches—like cooperative teamwork, experiential learning, and transformative practices—and by the stages of the design process: identifying challenges, generating ideas, and putting them into action. Each entry gives a clear overview of what the tool is for, how it works, and what you need to make it happen. You’ll also find tips on group sizes, resources, and possible collaborators, making it easy to bring these methods straight into practice. Open and adaptable, this repository is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to foster creativity, collaboration, and social impact in architecture education.

The hardback version of the book next to text that says: Spaces for Action: A Repository of Tools and Methods for a Socially Situated Architectural Education edited by Guido Cimadomo and Ingrid C. Vargas Díaz Spaces for Action provides a hands-on guide for teachers and students looking to make architectural learning more engaging, collaborative, and socially meaningful. The book brings together over 80 creative tools that can be adapted to different classrooms, communities, and design challenges. The tools are grouped by teaching approaches—like cooperative teamwork, experiential learning, and transformative practices—and by the stages of the design process: identifying challenges, generating ideas, and putting them into action. Each entry gives a clear overview of what the tool is for, how it works, and what you need to make it happen. You’ll also find tips on group sizes, resources, and possible collaborators, making it easy to bring these methods straight into practice. Open and adaptable, this repository is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to foster creativity, collaboration, and social impact in architecture education.

NEW BOOK | Spaces for Action: A Repository of Tools and Methods for a Socially Situated Architectural Education, edited by Guido Cimadomo and Ingrid C. Vargas Díaz

👉️ Read freely or buy a copy: buff.ly/WXIxfCb

#OAbooks #OpenAccess

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Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo Genizah This groundbreaking volume marks a rare and transformative contribution to studies of the Cairo Genizah, a vast trove of documents generated by Egypt’s Jewish community between the 10th and 19th centu...

Jane Hathaway, #Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo #Genizah www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.116... "Documents from the later period remain woefully underexplored."
via @openbookpublish.bsky.social

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A hardcover image of the book alongside text that says: Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo Genizah by Jane Hathaway This groundbreaking volume marks a rare and transformative contribution to studies of the Cairo Genizah, a vast trove of documents generated by Egypt’s Jewish community between the 10th and 19th centuries. While the Cairo Genizah has long yielded extraordinary insights into Jewish history in the greater Mediterranean region, attention has focused overwhelmingly on documents from the ‘classical’ period (11th–13th centuries). This book helps to change that. Moving beyond the more familiar Hebrew and Judaeo-Arabic texts, the author ventures into neglected terrain, offering expert translations of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish texts in Arabic script. The book will appeal to scholars of Jewish history, the Cairo Genizah, the Ottoman Empire, and early modern Egypt; students of Middle Eastern languages and religions; historians of intercommunal relations and trade; and librarians, archivists, and general readers fascinated by Middle Eastern manuscript culture and the vibrant religious and commercial networks of the early modern Mediterranean.

A hardcover image of the book alongside text that says: Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo Genizah by Jane Hathaway This groundbreaking volume marks a rare and transformative contribution to studies of the Cairo Genizah, a vast trove of documents generated by Egypt’s Jewish community between the 10th and 19th centuries. While the Cairo Genizah has long yielded extraordinary insights into Jewish history in the greater Mediterranean region, attention has focused overwhelmingly on documents from the ‘classical’ period (11th–13th centuries). This book helps to change that. Moving beyond the more familiar Hebrew and Judaeo-Arabic texts, the author ventures into neglected terrain, offering expert translations of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish texts in Arabic script. The book will appeal to scholars of Jewish history, the Cairo Genizah, the Ottoman Empire, and early modern Egypt; students of Middle Eastern languages and religions; historians of intercommunal relations and trade; and librarians, archivists, and general readers fascinated by Middle Eastern manuscript culture and the vibrant religious and commercial networks of the early modern Mediterranean.

NEW BOOK | Ottoman-Era Documents from the Cairo Genizah by Jane Hathaway

The latest book in the Cambridge Semitic Languages & Cultures series, this groundbreaking volume makes a transformative contribution to studies of the Cairo Genizah.

Read freely online or buy a copy: buff.ly/NYtRPfq

#OAbooks

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Choose Your Own Adventure My new book Make/Unmake: Play at the Centre of Culture Change examines what UNICEF calls the three greatest challenges currently facing children globally, now and into the future: migration, the…

NEW POST | 'Choose Your Own Adventure' by Anna Beresin

Reflecting on the research process behind her latest book, 'Make/Unmake: Play at the Centre of Culture Change'

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#OAbooks #OpenAccess

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On Colonial Knowledge, Africa, and Imperial Russia It is important (and even crucial) to always put cultural and political phenomena occurring in Russia – often victim of the exceptionalist rhetoric (on the Russian side) or of othering (on the…

NEW POST | 'On Colonial Knowledge, Africa, and Imperial Russia' by Anita Frison

'the discourses, rhetoric and practices of Russian subjects in relation to Africa were deeply embedded in Western colonial culture'

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A paperback copy of the book 'wearing' a large pair of black over-ear headphones.

A screenshot of the book's webpage showing the 'Download' dropdown menu with a yellow arrow pointing at the MP3 option.

A screenshot of the book's webpage showing the 'Download' dropdown menu with a yellow arrow pointing at the MP3 option.

🎧️ LISTEN UP 🎧️

Our latest title, 'Make/Unmake: Play at the Centre of Culture Change' by Anna Beresin has an audiobook version read by Beresin. Click the 'Download' button & select 'MP3'

It's free, like the PDF & HTML formats. Other ebook & paper formats are available to buy:

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We're really looking forward to joining the brilliant @emmabooth.bsky.social to discuss "Fixing the Leaky Pipeline: Metadata Challenges & Open Community Solutions for OA Books" at @cilipmdg.bsky.social #MetaFutures Conference 🙌 🛠️ 📚 #OpenInfras #OABooks

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I'll be speaking last thing on Thursday with Hannah Hillen of @thoth-metadata.bsky.social & Rupert Gatti of Thoth & @openbookpublish.bsky.social - join us to hear about "Fixing the Leaky Pipeline: Metadata Challenges & Open Community Solutions for OA Books" #MetaFutures #OpenInfras #OABooks

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