Open Data, Publishing Innovations, Assessment, in Latest ‘Conversations’

"Updates on issues ranging from open data to innovations in publishing to assessment are some of the topics covered in the latest report from CNI, the Nov. 28, 2011 installment of CNI Conversations. Director Clifford Lynch reports on the US Office of Science & Technology Calls for Comment on open data and open publications, as well a recent paper by the European Knowledge Exchange on an action plan for research data. CNI’s associate director Joan Lippincott summarizes the Berlin 9 meeting on open access, and she discusses assessment in higher education. Upcoming meetings of interest to the community are also highlighted...."