SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education. SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) works to enable the open sharing of …

The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) is dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of digital information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. Over …

The Council on Library and Information Resources is an independent, nonprofit organization that forges strategies to enhance research, teaching, and learning environments in collaboration with libraries, cultural institutions, and communities …

ALPSP is the international trade association which supports and represents not-for-profit organizations that publish scholarly and professional content, and those that work with them. Our mission is to be relevant, …

The ALA Constitution states the purpose of ALA as, “The object of the American Library Association shall be to promote library service and librarianship.” The stated mission is, “To provide …

Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) works with libraries worldwide to enable access to digital information for people in developing and transition countries. It's an international not-for-profit organisation based in Vilnius …

UKSG is an international association that exists to "connect the information community" and "encourage the exchange of ideas on scholarly communication". The name UKSG originally stood for United Kingdom Serials …

The need to investigate the formation of a Continental African Library Association which will provide a platform to discuss issues and further the cause of the library and information sector …

The Charleston Conference was started in 1980 by Charleston librarian Katina Strauch. Its focus is on acquisition for research and academic libraries, particularly on serials and academic books. It also …

NISO, the National Information Standards Organization, is a non-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). We identify, develop, maintain, and publish technical standards and recommended practices to …