⏳ **TOMORROW** Jan 14 is our early-bird deadline! Standards start w/conversations—& conversations are happening at #NISOPlus26! Join us for two full days of collaborative sessions—plus three pre-conferences— dedicated to challenges in #ScholComm: nhttps://niso.plus/niso-plus-2026-baltimore/

Join us in thanking the latest to sponsor #NISOPlus26, @dclaboratory.bsky.social & @ebsco.bsky.social! We're grateful to them & all our generous sponsors for helping us host the conversations that lead to standards. It's not to late to join them! niso.plus/niso-plus-20... More info: niso.plus

ROR is completely and perpetually free -- as in, it costs you nothing to use. Read more about ROR's "business" model to learn how this is made possible by @crossref.bsky.social, @datacite.org, and @caldiglib.bsky.social. ror.org/about/#busin...

⏳ Register by this Wed, Jan 14 for early-bird rates! Standards start w/conversations—& the conversations are happening at #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore. Join us for two full days of collaborative sessions—plus three pre-conferences— dedicated to challenges in #ScholComm: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

🎉 The JATS-Con 2026 program is now available! For the 2nd year, NISO will host the JATS users meeting as a pre-conference at #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore. Join us Mon, Feb 16 for a full day of exploring tools for working w/JATS, JATS workflows, future enhancements, & more: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

NISO's @9thprime.bsky.social shares thoughts on the last 25 years in #ScholarlyPubishing (and on what could lie ahead).

Congrats to Kelvin Watson, Library Journal's 2026 #LibrarianOfTheYear! 👏 He inspires us through his commitment to libraries and dedication to the profession. We are proud to sponsor this year's award. ➡️ More: libraryjournal.com/story/library-a-list-kelvin-watson-is-ljs-2026-librarian-of-the-year

Get ready for 2026 w/a look at the State of the Community (Jan 14 @ 11am ET)! #ScholComm leaders @kawulf.bsky.social @saysjkemp.bsky.social @rantowns.bsky.social @webmzbsky.social & Chirag Patel will explore where we are now & what lies ahead. W/ @alicemeadows.bsky.social: niso.org/state-of-the...

The early-bird deadline for #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore is just a week away! Register now for the best rates—then join us to help brainstorm solutions to big challenges in #ScholComm. Your idea could lead to a NISO initiative or #standards project! nisoplusglobalonline.cadmore.media/niso-plus-2026

Help us advance solutions to #AI challenges in #ScholarlyPublishing! Join us for a #NISOPlus26 pre-conference on Feb 16. We have two half-day sessions: Keeping the Robots in Line: Provisioning AI Access to Content & Tracking Usage in the Age of AI. Tickets only $99!: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

Join us on Jan 14 @ 11am for State of the Community! #ScholComm leaders @kawulf.bsky.social @saysjkemp.bsky.social Chirag Patel, Randy Townsend, & Maryam Zaringhalam will share their takes on where we are now & what lies ahead. W/moderator @alicemeadows.bsky.social: niso.org/state-of-the...

The early-bird deadline for #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore is just two weeks away! Start the new year off right & register by Jan 14 for the best rates—then join us to help brainstorm solutions to big challenges in #ScholComm: niso.plus/niso-plus-20... #metadata #AI #ResearchIntegrity #standards

🎉 Shoutout to the latest to sponsor #NISOPlus26, Edaptive Technologies! We're grateful to them and all our generous sponsors for helping us to host the conversations that lead to standards. To join them: niso.plus/niso-plus-20... To view the program and register: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

#NISOPlus26 in Baltimore is **the** place to explore solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in #ScholComm! Join us to participate in the conversations that lead to new projects & initiatives around #AI, #ResearchIntegrity, #OpenResearch infrastructure, & more: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

The NISO office will be closed for the next couple of days in observance of the holiday. In the meantime, we wish everyone in the information community a joyous season and happy 2026!

Our 2026 webinar series will be off to a strong start with State of the Community (January 14 @ 11:00 am)! Join us as @alicemeadows.bsky.social leads a panel of industry experts to take stock of 2025 and look at what might lie ahead. FREE to NISO members: niso.org/state-of-the... #ScholComm

Now on #LTIBlog We want to wrap up 2025 by highlighting some of the most buzzworthy pieces from the past year. We should note that we love all our posts equally, and we encourage you to browse our archive as well! ow.ly/pjjj50XNaNh #AI #Librarytechnology

Library Publishing Coalition (#LPC) and AUPresses Plan Joint Summit) librarypublishing.org/lpc-and-aupr... @aupresses.bsky.social #libraries #publishing #scholcomm

ORCID ED @cshillum.bsky.social reflects on our accomplishments in 2025, and over the past four years, under our current strategic plan. 🌍 1,500+ org members in 69 countries 🆔 10.5M active users 🤝 net. of partners throughout the schol. comm Read more https://info.orcid.org/2025-year-in-review/

Thank you to the latest to support #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore, @asmedotorg.bsky.social! To join ASME & the other generous sponsors in supporting our standards work: niso.plus/niso-plus-20... To join us in Baltimore: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

Interested in helping identify best practices for using #AI in #ScholarlyPublishing? Then check out our #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore pre-conferences (Mon February 16)! We have two half-day sessions on AI, one on managing AI access to content & the other on AI usage tracking: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

Interested in helping identify best practices for using #AI in #ScholarlyPublishing? Then check out our #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore pre-conferences (Mon February 16)! We have two half-day sessions on AI, one on managing AI access to content & the other on AI usage tracking: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

Thank you to the latest to support #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore, @access-innovations.bsky.social & @spie.org! To join them & our other generous sponsors in supporting our standards work: niso.plus/niso-plus-20... To join us in Baltimore: niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

In 2026, we’re excited to welcome @martinkurzweil.bsky.social as the new managing director of Ithaka S+R. With over 20 years of experience, Martin brings a leadership and results-driven focus that will carry us forward to even further mission impact. Read more: sr.ithaka.org/blog/announc...

Congratulations, Brian!

Last chance! Get your comments on the draft in by end of your day today: niso.org/standards-co...

⏳ Last chance! The deadline to submit a proposal for JATS-Con (February 16 at #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore) is here! Share your ideas relevant to the use—or non-use!—of the Journal Article Tag Suite by end of your day **today**, Dec 12: forms.gle/3PaZEUUdN1vM... #ScholComm #xml #JATS

Join the conversations shaping the future of #ScholComm! Register for #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore for interactive pre-conferences on #AI in publishing as well as parallel sessions on AI, #metadata, #ResearchIntegrity, and more. Discounts available for NISO members & groups: niso.plus/2025/12/the-...

⏳ Don't forget to share feedback on the draft Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project Recommended Practice by **next Monday,** December 15! View the draft; leave a comment, or view others' 'comments on the project website: niso.org/standards-co... #libraries #AcademicLibraries

Celebrate stories of collaboration in tomorrow's webinar (Dec 10 at 11 am), Driving Research, Breakthroughs, & Discovery! We'll be joined by Yvonne Campfens, Ellen Holt-Werle, Erik Limpitlaw, Jeremy York, & moderator @rmcleodb.bsky.social FREE for NISO members: www.niso.org/events/drivi...

#JATS users: the deadline to submit a proposal for JATS-Con (February 16 at #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore) is approaching! Share your ideas relevant to the use—or non-use!—of the Journal Article Tag Suite &/or its extensions by this Friday, December 12: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ScholComm #xml

The #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore preliminary program is now available! Highlights include the open keynote from @bnonnecke.bsky.social, the Miles Conrad Lecture by @alondra.bsky.social , & interactive sessions on #AI, #metadata, #OpenResearch, & more. Join us! niso.plus/2025/12/the-...

🔊 Delta Think X Impelsys Delta Think and Impelsys are joining forces to expand global strategy and technology capabilities. Press release: www.deltathink.com/impelsys-and... #ScholComm #Innovation #FullStack #GlobalReach

NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month. This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory! Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...

The December issue of NISO I/O is now available! Check it out for the latest on #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore, updates on standards projects, & news from across the information community. Read it online (niso.org/niso-io ) or subscribe to get it in your inbox: confirmsubscription.com/h/j/16B94AB1...

📣 @bnonnecke.bsky.social is our #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore opening keynote speaker! Nonnecke is Senior Director of Policy at Americans for Responsible Innovation, & we're looking forward to hearing her insights on #AI & technology policy, governance, & more. niso.plus/2025/12/bran...

Now available: a new video celebrating the DOI, inaugural winner of the Rosenblum Award! 🎥 Check it out to to hear community voices tell the story of how the DOI transformed global scholarly publishing. rosenblumaward.org/news/community-voices-celebrate-the-doi-in-new-video #PIDs #ScholComm

Now available: a new video celebrating the DOI, inaugural winner of the Rosenblum Award! 🎥 Check it out to to hear community voices tell the story of how the DOI transformed global scholarly publishing. rosenblumaward.org/news/community-voices-celebrate-the-doi-in-new-video #PIDs #ScholComm

NASIG's 41st Annual Conference is coming to Madison, WI, June 2-4, 2026! We're seeking in-person presentations on topics including: -Electronic resource management -Scholarly communication & open access -AI in technical services -Metadata & cataloging standards -DEI in libraries ...and more!

Better together, indeed! Learn how @researchorgs.bsky.social and @orcid.org's systems interact and complement each other enhancing data quality and adding valuable trust markers to researchers’ records. buff.ly/daQAyWQ

Registration for #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore is now open! Join us for the Miles Conrad Lecture by @alondra.bsky.social, pre-conferences on #JATS & #AI in #ScholComm, & interactive sessions on #metadata,#PeerReview, #OpenResearch, & more. Preliminary program is coming soon! niso.plus/niso-plus-20...

Is the Journal Article Tag Suite (JATS) your jam? The call for proposals for JATS-Con, to be hosted as a pre-conference in Baltimore at #NISOPlus26 (February 16), is open! Submit your idea on JATS use (or non-use!) of JATS or a related extension by December 12: forms.gle/DAtbkyxwuUhz... #XML #JATS

Only a few weeks left! Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Nominations close December 15! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

FY25 was a year of unprecedented uncertainty and pathbreaking transformations. Despite the challenges, libraries and OCLC moved aggressively forward with a determined spirit and a steadfast commitment. ⤵️ Read the OCLC Annual Report for 2024–2025.

📣 The draft Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Infrastructure Project (CCLIP) Recommended Practice is now available for public comment! Visit the project web page to view the draft; deadline for feedback is December 15: niso.org/standards-co... #libraries #AcademicLibraries

New: A community coordination effort to develop a framework for long-term stewardship of federally-funded data. Powered by partnership with DataCite, CODE, Data Rescue Project, GO FAIR, Data Foundation, IOI, and others. Thanks to RWJF for support to do the work. www.cos.io/about/news/c...

Want to hear some feel-good stories? Learn how #publishers #librarians & researchers have successfully collaborated to get stuff done in our next webinar, "Driving Research, Breakthroughs, & Discovery" (December 10 @ 11:00 am ET). Monthly webinars are FREE for NISO members: niso.org/events/drivi...

Community voices celebrate the DOI, inaugural winner of the Rosenblum Award! Explore the story told by industry leaders (including @9thprime.bsky.social) of how the DOI transformed global scholarly publishing. 🎥 rosenblumaward.org/news/community-voices-celebrate-the-doi-in-new-video #ScholComm

What's next for scholarly publishing? Don't miss a lively discussion of the key issues shaping our industry with @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social! Register for Wednesday's webinar now! customer.sspnet.org/ssp/EventDis...

Registration for #NISOPlus26 in Baltimore is now open! Join us for the Miles Conrad Lecture by @alondra.bsky.social, pre-conferences on #JATS & #AI in #ScholComm, & interactive sessions on #metadata,#PeerReview, #OpenResearch, & more. Preliminary program is coming soon! niso.plus/niso-plus-20...