Open access is a new systemic approach in institutional and national policies and strategies in Moldova, writes Natalia Cheradi, Deputy Director, The Scientific Library, Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) and EIFL Open Access Country Coordinator.

Patrick Mapulanga, Librarian at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences and EIFL Country Coordinator in Malawi, discusses the impact of 20 years of open access and open science in Malawi. And there are exciting plans for the future. 

Progress in open access and open science has been strong, but there is still plenty of work to be done, say Ieva Cesevičiūtė, Head of Research Information Services, Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) Library, and Gintarė Tautkevičienė, KTU Library Director and EIFL Open Access Coordinator in Lithuania.

Blessing Chiparausha, Librarian at Bindura University of Science Education and EIFL Open Access Coordinator, tells the story of the long partnership between EIFL and ZULC (the Zimbabwe University Libraries Consortium) and shares some of the milestones and achievements arising out of the partnership. 

Tahleho Tseole, Head of Information and Resource Management at the National University of Lesotho Library, looks back at the growth of open access and open science in Lesotho. 

Over the past 20 years, working with EIFL, there has been significant progress in open access in Kyrgyzstan, writes Jyldyz Bekbalaeva, Library Director at American University of Central Asia and EIFL Country Coordinator.

Ugne Lipeikaite and Ramune Petuchovaite of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) share insights and recommendations for library authorities and governments from two reports on public access to computers and the internet in libraries, and experiences shared by a panel of experts during EIFL’s webinar on ‘Libraries and the Global Digital Compact’. 

In Georgia, work is progressing at the national level, writes Nino Pavliashvili, Acting Director, National Science Library of Georgia, and EIFL Country Coordinator.

As we gradually shift towards global open access, Georgia is confidently choosing to incorporate open science and open access practices on the national level. 

Open access started in Slovenia in 2010, with awareness raising. Today, open access and open science are driving reform of institutions, writes Mojca Kotar from the University of Ljubljana.

Open access activities started in Slovenia around 2010, mostly with events organized to raise awareness. 

The ‘Digital skills@your local library’ project, implemented by EIFL and partners in Uganda, has drawn to a close. We take pleasure in sharing results of a project impact survey which highlights multiple stories from participants, demonstrating how the training has changed their lives.