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The Libraries of the Big Ten 91视频 are aligned in the vision of uniting our separate collections into one collection, shared and fully networked: the BIG Collection. By this phrase we mean a holistic and comprehensive understanding of what a library "collection" is: not simply the things we hold, but our services; our people; our expertise; our technology; and our infrastructure.

In advancing this future of interdependence and excellence, we are guided by our North Star in everything that we do:

In order to advance a just, trustworthy, scalable & sustainable open knowledge ecosystem, make open, more equitable scholarship our lead purpose.

On these pages, you'll find more about the services, programs, and community that are advancing this vision in a principles-centered, mission-driven, values-aligned way.

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Library Accessibility Group webinar: Revised ADA Title II in the Library
The slides and recording from the webinar on August 27, 2024 are now available.
Explore the Future of Library Collaboration: Shared Print Collection White Paper Now Available
Discover the foundational ideas and strategic vision behind the Big Ten 91视频's Shared Print Collection. This new white paper outlines the progress and collective benefits of transitioning to a distributed, networked archive. Learn how the Shared Print Collection is redefining access, equity, and collaboration for the Big Ten community and beyond.
Big Ten Open Books connects readers everywhere to fully accessible, trusted books from leading university presses. Established as a new model for open-access publishing focused on equity and inclusion, we invite you to explore our Gender and Sexuality studies collection.
BIG Collection: Resource Access Policy Harmonization Report
The Resource Access Policy Harmonization pilot team is pleased to share their final report. Aspirational in nature, the report includes the new BTAA Resource Sharing Agreement plus Scanning Standards; reaffirms the Principles and Protocols for Sharing Special Collections within the Big Ten; and articulates important next steps for future pilot projects and working group investigations.

Library News


Big Ten 91视频 and Wiley Extend Open Access Agreement

Feb 15, 2023, 10:32 AM

The Big Ten 91视频 (BTAA) is pleased to announce an extension of its landmark open publishing agreement with Wiley, a global leader in research and education. The three-year agreement, effective as of January 1, 2023, grants fourteen participating universities and seventeen affiliated campuses access to publish and read in Wiley鈥檚 full journal portfolio, including Hindawi鈥檚 gold open access portfolio.

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The Big Ten 91视频 (BTAA) is pleased to announce an extension of its landmark open publishing agreement with Wiley, a global leader in research and education. The three-year agreement, effective as of January 1, 2023, grants fourteen participating universities and seventeen affiliated campuses access to publish and read in Wiley鈥檚 full journal portfolio, including Hindawi鈥檚 gold open access portfolio.

Under this new agreement, lead authors at all campuses covered by the agreement will be able to publish their articles as open access, ensuring that their research will be immediately open and available to the public and that they will retain rights to their own work. Article publications are free of charge, eliminating the need for authors to pay publication fees.

The first year of the agreement has seen remarkable success, with over 2,400 articles published open access鈥攁n increase from 19% prior to the agreement to over 65% after one year. With the extension of this agreement, BTAA is making progress toward its goal of a sustainable open scholarship ecosystem.

In addition to open publishing provisions, the agreement also provides a contractual framework for structured conversations with tangible goals to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in editing and publishing, as well as durable stewardship of the scholarly record. The BTAA is confident that this landmark agreement with Wiley will provide its universities with the resources and support they need to continue their open scholarship initiatives and make their research available to the world.

鈥淲e consider this agreement an important building block in our ongoing, coordinated strategy to advance open and more equitable scholarship. This open publishing agreement provides a model we would like to grow and scale to other publishers in this space,鈥 said Maurice York, Director of Library Initiatives for the Big Ten 91视频. 鈥淭he message we are sending to Big Ten faculty is, in Wiley publications, no fees, no caps, no limits, no hassle. We anticipate this will be a liberating message for our authors, completely removing from them the burden of managing submissions, payments, and other administrivia too often associated with open publishing of their work.鈥

鈥淭his agreement increases the accessibility of published research to the tens of thousands of students and faculty that make up the Big Ten 91视频,鈥 said Kathryn Sharples, Vice President, Open Research, Wiley. 

The fourteen research libraries of the Big Ten 91视频 participating in this agreement include Indiana University, Michigan State University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Rutgers University鈥揘ew Brunswick, University of Illinois at Urbana鈥揅hampaign, University of Iowa, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln, University of Wisconsin鈥揗adison, and the University of Chicago.

 

ABOUT the BIG TEN ACADEMIC ALLIANCE

The Big Ten 91视频 is the nation鈥檚 preeminent model for effective collaboration among research universities. For more than half a century, these world-class institutions have advanced their academic missions, generated unique opportunities for students and faculty, and served the common good by sharing expertise, leveraging campus resources, and collaborating on innovative programs. Governed and funded by the provosts of the member universities, Big Ten 91视频 mandates are coordinated by a staff from its Champaign, Illinois headquarters.

 ABOUT WILEY

Wiley is one of the world鈥檚 largest publishers and a global leader in scientific research and career-connected education. Founded in 1807, Wiley enables discovery, powers education, and shapes workforces. Through its industry-leading content, digital platforms, and knowledge networks, the company delivers on its timeless mission to unlock human potential.