Applications for The Lyrasis Catalyst Fund are now open! Info webinars: Jan 20 (3 p.m. EST) + Jan 22 (10 a.m. EST). Get clarity on process, guidelines + proposal tips. Optional draft reviews available as well! Learn more at https://ow.ly/BwJL50XSE8G. #GrantApplications #FundingOpportunities

Members, mark your calendars! The Lyrasis Catalyst Fund application opens January 6. This fund helps organizations bring creative, forward-thinking projects to life—building stronger communities and advancing access to knowledge. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/vPAO50XLFYl #GrantOpportunity

❄️ Warm Wishes from all of us at Lyrasis! Our team will be out Dec. 24 – Jan. 1, returning Jan. 2, 2026. Here’s to a joyful season and an inspiring new year!

The latest Lyrasis newsletter is out! Highlights include details on the Annual Summit, an announcement from The Lyrasis Catalyst Fund and a deep-dive into Lyrasis' history. Catch up here 👉 https://ow.ly/c6eM50XMxgM

We’re thrilled to celebrate Limn's participation in OACIP and the release of their 13th issue, "Ghostwriters." This issue, https://ow.ly/cnL350XK03y, dives deep into the pandemonium around AI, exploring it through the phenomenon of ghostwriting. Support the journal: https://ow.ly/ah3i50XK05a.

Busy holidays? Lyrasis members can learn on their own time with the Learning Library—listen to webinars on The Palace Project, open access, disaster preparedness and more. Watch now: https://ow.ly/4wSh50XIxrE. #OpenAccess #LyrasisMembers #OnlineLearning

📢 We're hiring! Lyrasis is seeking an Event Planner & Marketing Operations Coordinator to join our mission-driven team. We're looking for a strategic thinker who loves the energy of events but isn't satisfied with "the way we've always done it." Apply by Dec. 19 at https://ow.ly/4mkb50XKq8n

Did you know the founding of Lyrasis can be traced back to 1933? Learn more in this deep dive into Lyrasis’ history, researched and compiled by our own Consulting Program Lead, Katy Klettlinger. https://ow.ly/hCTJ50XFXiP

Did you know that DSpace Direct Hosting from Lyrasis provides built-in preservation, 24/7 monitoring, personalized support and transparent pricing with no hidden fees? Request a quote today and have more time for your mission 👉 https://ow.ly/IfSI50XFLrQ #DSpaceDirect #DigitalPreservation

NYU Libraries wanted to simplify ebook access for 66,000+ students. With The Palace Project + Lyrasis, they integrated 400,000+ titles into one mobile app that's secure, easy to use and built on open standards. Read more: https://ow.ly/4ARF50XFLWF. #AcademicLibraries #DigitalAccess #HigherEd

Want to write a novel but don’t know where to start? Join fantasy author S.G. Tasz for "Wizards of Word Count" on Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. EST. Learn how role-playing game strategies can help you draft your story with ease. Register now 👉 https://ow.ly/MzaC50XAjaE #IndieAuthors #WritingTips

Want the latest from Lyrasis? Sign up for our newsletter → https://ow.ly/cpWZ50Xtb4U Monthly updates, events and news from across the organization.

This #GivingTuesday, invest in Diamond Open Access! Support our new OACIP journals and help make research freely accessible. Learn more: https://ow.ly/wIXA50XAh8S#GivingTuesday#SupportScholarship #ScholComm #DiamondOA

Excited to announce a new free webinar series: The Digital Shelf Publishing & Library Forum — a collaboration between Lyrasis, ReadersFirst, COSLA and the ALA Ebook Interest Group. Join us Dec 9 to discuss sustainable ebook pricing, equitable access and more! Register: https://ow.ly/rP0c50XtCys.

Partner Success 🌟 NCCU’s CLEOPATRA Project preserves Black alumnae oral histories with Biblioboard, building a lasting digital archive for research & community pride. Learn more: https://ow.ly/3mAu50Xt8Sq #BeyondTheBookshelf #DigitalArchives

Don’t miss our Lyrasis Hosting Services Virtual Open House on December 3! Learn about all of our community-aligned hosting services and get any product questions answered. 👉 Register: https://ow.ly/8hnz50XsT5H #Libraries #OpenSource #Lyrasis

Lyrasis, the Big Ten Academic Alliance Center for Library Programs and the California Digital Library have been awarded a grant to advance community-governed, open access scholarly publishing in the United States. Read more about the #DiamondOA mapping project here, https://ow.ly/QCKC50Xu6vU#DiamondOA

Learn how Lyrasis hosting for ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpaceDirect and DuraCloud can empower libraries, museums & archives at our Lyrasis Hosting Services virtual open house on Dec. 3! 👉 Register: https://ow.ly/St9z50XsXSl #Libraries #OpenSource #CollectionManagement

📅 Attending the virtual Charleston Hub Library Conference on November 17? Don’t miss “So We Caught the Mail Truck—Now What?” at 1:50–2:30 p.m. EST and explore how libraries can lead in open access and research compliance. #ChasConf2025 #OpenAccess

Thank you to our amazing Member Panelists for joining the 2025 Lyrasis All Staff Retreat in Baltimore! Visit our blog to learn more about our membership panel, https://ow.ly/Q6JI50Xq8QT and email us at [email protected] to participate in future panels!


📚 Calling All Library Workers 📣 Join us on December 2 for an extraordinary webinar, "Advocating for Libraries in Uncertain Times." Attendees will leave with a deeper knowledge of how to get their communities involved in crucial advocacy efforts. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/pNKC50Xm3tg!

Explore insights from the 2025 CSCI Conversations series! Lyrasis members dove into AI’s legal landscape, library budget trends & open access metrics. Catch up on key takeaways + reports from all 3 sessions at https://ow.ly/SZke50XlbzV! #AcademicLibrary #AIEthics #LibraryTrends #OpenAccess

💡The Lyrasis Catalyst Fund empowers members to explore, refine and collaborate on projects with community-wide impact. Submit a proposal, serve as a reviewer & help shape innovation in libraries, archives & museums. Applications open in the new year! 🔗: https://ow.ly/rEnJ50XlbWf

This week staff members will be attending The Charleston Conference! Attendees can learn about how we're advancing Open Access, digital accessibility and member-driven programming at booth #12 during the Vendor Showcase or by attending one of our many sessions. 🔗: https://ow.ly/gpA050XlaWN

🌴📗 We're excited to be at the Charleston Conference from Nov. 3-7! Don't miss these amazing sessions from Lyrasis experts, and be sure to visit us at the Vendor Showcase on Tuesday. #Charleston2025 #Libraries #ChasConf2025

Catch up on the latest from Lyrasis! ✨ Our October/November newsletter is here—with features on our upcoming presence at the Charleston Conference, new Open Access Community Investment Program journals and more. Dive in and stay connected! https://ow.ly/RAtr50Xjgx7 #OACIP #DiamondOA

Did you know that Lyrasis supports member and non-member archives through a multitude of Consulting Services? Read how we partnered with Otterbein University to reimagine its archives: optimizing space, securing NEH funding and strengthening preservation at https://ow.ly/iTV650Xf6LP!

✈️ We’re heading to the Charleston Conference from Nov. 3-7! We are presenting at numerous sessions too, so you can learn about our products and services directly from the Lyrasis team. Will you be there? #Charleston2025 #Libraries #ChasConf2025

✈️ We’re heading to the New England Library Association Conference Oct 26–28! Curious about how we are transforming the ebook landscape with The Palace Project? Let’s connect! #NELA2025 #LibraryInnovation

📚🏛️ We're excited to celebrate #OAweek with you! Dive into a diverse collection of OA titles through The Palace Bookshelf, accessible via The Palace Project app or online at https://ow.ly/shK550XeiPv#OAweek What are you most excited to read?!

🎉 Today the Lyrasis Open Access Community Investment Program announces the new 2025-2026 OACIP Journals! Libraries, consortia, academic departments, research centers, museums and funding agencies can support any of the #DiamondOA journals seeking funding. Learn more at: https://ow.ly/cu5I50XgjY7

💡Did you know that Lyrasis advances Open Scholarship initiatives by supporting publishing programs and open research infrastructure programs? Learn more about how we empower diverse institutions across the evolving scholarly communication landscape at: https://ow.ly/yEQh50XehUT. #OAweek

The US RAiD Pilot is underway! 13 use cases now highlight how RAiD can streamline research tracking across institutions, funders & publishers. Explore the use cases & share yours 👉 https://ow.ly/9CR550X8GRN #ResearchData #PersistentIDs

✈️ Heading to the California Library Association Conference Oct. 23–25? Stop by our booth to learn more about how The Palace Project and Biblioboard promote equitable access to varied collections throughout the state of California! #CLA2025 #Libraries #OpenAccess #Ebooks

✨ Heading to the Illinois Library Association Conference Oct. 14–16? 
Stop by Booth #614 to meet our team and explore how our latest initiatives can support your library! #ILA2025 #LibraryInnovation #EBCE

Lyrasis is joining archivists all over the country to celebrate American Archives Month! As the Organizational Home of ArchivesSpace and a Registered Hosting Provider, we are here to help support the stewardship and access of your archival collections. Get a quote today! https://ow.ly/WvF750X76cL

🎃 Don’t miss our October classes! From donor outreach best practices to using AI to enhance your work—we’ve got you covered. Explore all sessions & save your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/UTT950X3B6T #NonprofitTraining #LyrasisLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment

🏛️ Heading to the Western Museums Association Annual Meeting (10/1–10/4)? Don’t miss Friday's 9 a.m. PDT session led by the CollectionSpace team ➡️ NAGPRA & Collections: Repatriation-Centered Data Best Practices! #WMA2025 #CollectionsManagement #LyrasisforMuseums

Want to keep up to date with how Lyrasis is empowering libraries, archives and museums through educational resources, open scholarship initiatives and more? Stay ahead by signing up for our newsletter 👉 ow.ly/IG8w50X0gku #Librarians #Archivist #HigherEdu

Join us for a webinar on Open Pedagogy next Wednesday, October 1! Learn what open pedagogy is, the difference between disposable and renewable assignments and how to start small with potential tools and frameworks. Sign Up 👉 ow.ly/RQVV50X0ejN #LyrasisLearning #OpenPedagogy

📚 We will be at the Georgia Library Conference from Oct 8 -10! Can’t wait to connect with library leaders, share ideas and explore new innovations shaping our field. #LibraryTech #GLC2025 #LibrariesLead

We are 2 weeks out from the Western Museums Association Conference! Are you a museum professional planning on being there? Let us know in the comments so we can connect in Reno! #WMA2025 #MuseumProfessionals #LyrasisforMuseums

The Lyrasis team will out of office this week from September 16-19 as we travel to Baltimore for our Annual Staff Retreat! 🧡 We will be sure to respond to all messages when we return to our desks on Monday. #Lyrasis #StaffRetreat #TeamBuilding

✉️ Check your inbox for our September newsletter! This month's edition includes updates on our Organizational Home service and our presence at the CENCOR Symposium in Puerto Rico. ow.ly/MXrM50WRYXl #NonprofitNews #LibraryTech #CENCOR

We are so excited to highlight Jain Orr as our featured instructor for September! Jain will be teaching "Build a (Free) Makerspace" on Thursday, Sept. 11 and "Gender-Supportive School Library Services" on Thursday, Oct. 2. Learn more and register for upcoming classes on our blog, ow.ly/GqTk50WU7iW.

Join us for the Lyrasis Hosting Services Open House on September 9 at 2 p.m. ET! Experts will provide demonstrations and answer questions about each of our four hosted services: ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpaceDirect and DuraCloud! Learn more and register today at ow.ly/O7mV50WLzy5.

🌟 Lyrasis will be attending the @aaslh.org Conference from September 10-13 as a proud sponsor of the Field Services Alliance Meeting! We are excited to connect with our community and share more about how we invest in our partners through disaster planning & response, grant coaching and more.

What an amazing time at the ‪@saa-official.bsky.social‬ Conference! We hope that you enjoyed chatting about Lyrasis membership and hosting services. We’re glad our stickers were a hit! What were your #SAA25 highlights? Let us know in the comments! #Archives #Archivist #ArchivistLife

Join us for the Lyrasis Hosting Services Open House on September 9 at 2 p.m. ET! Experts will provide demonstrations and answer questions about each of our four hosted services: ArchivesSpace, CollectionSpace, DSpaceDirect and DuraCloud! Learn more and register today at ow.ly/O7mV50WLzy5.

Stop by for a sticker, stay for a chat! 😄 We can’t wait to connect with our community next week at the 2025 SAA Conference. Be sure to visit us at Booth 605! #SAA25 #ArchivistLife #Archivist #DataWrangler @saa-official.bsky.social