Library search tools and services have a bright future – if they can support users in their preferred workflows, writes Matthew Hayes
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We should meet users’ needs, no matter who they are, where they are from, or which language they speak, writes Ashleigh Faith
Measuring the impact of open access agreements is critical for developing sustainable business models, writes Tim Lloyd
Transition to open access must be made as smooth as possible, writes Chris Banks
James Molloy reflects on the many different strands of his role as a librarian
Siloed data has a wide-reaching impact, say Ted Slater and James Malone
Michele Avissar-Whiting outlines the course of post-pandemic preprinting
Two librarians from the National Library of Scotland share their experiences with Faye Holst
A crisis requires rapid decision-making, and keeping record of these decisions becomes more important, says William Kilbride
Deciding to do nothing about preservation could be a disaster, says Paul Stokes
The Russian Federation has declared 2021 as a year of Science and Technology – which predicts an increase in the sphere of scientific publications, writes Julia Peregudova
There is no easy answer, but some routes through the maze are becoming visible, writes Tasha Mellins-Cohen
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James Gray assesses the situation and how it can be addressed
Matt Balara explains how an established publisher, De Gruyter, completed an extraordinary transformation
From rapid disease information to a way to promote and share regional knowledge in multiple languages, preprints have come into their own in recent years. Siân Harris finds out more
Céline Richard explains what the Large Hadron Collider has taught us about the importance of open access research
Ivy Cavendish tells the inspirational tale behind the formation of a writing tool for researchers, TooWrite
There is a continuing need for the sorts of insights and judgements that only a person can bring, writes David Stuart
COUNTER reports have an integral role to play in our wider scholarly communication system, writes Tasha Mellins-Cohen
Emerald Publishing CEO Tony Roche talks of his career in scholarly publishing and a love of eastern cuisine
Alicia Wise, CLOCKSS executive director, reflects on her career and explains the importance of robustly preserving academic resources
Heather Staines sums up proceedings at this year's Researcher to Reader conference