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According to guidance from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released on August 28, all federally funded research should be made available to the public for free access and use upon publication. Some large scholarly journal publishers are on board with the suggestions, which have been in the works for more than a decade. But other sources said that the new policy shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.

On August 25, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released new guidance calling for all federally funded research to be made available to the public for free access and use upon publication. The memorandum on Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research advises all federal agencies to eliminate the current 12-month embargo period on the outputs of taxpayer-supported research and the data that supports it, to establish transparent procedures in doing so, and to coordinate with OSTP to ensure its equitable delivery. 

An enlightening and concise overview of the life and times of irony and sarcasm, an analysis of how state and non-state actors leverage digital rhetoric as a twenty-first-century weapon of war, and an examination of the evolution of emoji top the list of best-selling language books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A comprehensive guide to carbon inside Earth, an entry point to the growing journal literature on green oxidation in organic synthesis, and a useful tool for synthetic chemists top the list of best-selling chemistry books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A unique exploration of the life and work of Rudyard Kipling, an ambitious rethinking of H.G. Wells as both writer and thinker, and an earnest survey of how and why feminism has or has not been presented on the stage top the list of best-selling literary criticism books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A riveting insider's look at the race to find a cure for antibiotic-resistant infections; the fascinating story of the search for cancer viruses in the US; and an insight into contemporary, robust methodologies for studies into the pathogenicity and virulence of human and animal bacterial pathogens top the list of best-selling microbiology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The last untold tale from the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration, a treasure trove of cartographic delights, and collection of new insights about the relationships between networks and maps top the list of best-selling geography books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A vibrant and inspiring introduction to feminist music history, an exploration of the Bauhaus school and its legacy, and a thoughtful account of how art and history inform each other top the list of best-selling music and art books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The remarkable story of the trailblazers and the ordinary Americans on the front lines of the epic mission to reach the moon, a lively and innovative collection exploring the diverse conditions that shape how—and whether—scientific knowledge travels across borders, and a history of the space program through the eyes of its engineers and scientists top the list of best-selling History of Science books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An astonishing behind-the-scenes chronicle of the New York Times’s bombshell Harvey Weinstein exposé; an important, thoughtful, and thorough examination of criminal justice in America; and the first part of a sweeping two-volume history of the devastation brought to bear on Native American nations by U.S. expansion top the list of best-selling politics and law books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body; a critical insight into the scientific, ethical, and political implications of human genome editing; and an in-depth, wide-ranging, first-hand narrative on the world's tropical rainforests top the list of best-selling biology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The dramatic story of the Silicon Valley startup at the center of one of the great venture capital power struggles of our time; an in-depth, evidence-based examination of how unchecked corporate power harms workers, consumers, and the economy; and the fascinating untold history of digital cash and its creators top the list of best-selling business and economics books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An exploration of how energy has transformed societies of the past; a vivid and enthralling chronicle of one of the most thrilling, hopeful, and turbulent eras in the nation’s history; and a rich and wide-ranging volume on automatic processes top the list of best-selling engineering and technology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An exposé on the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research, an intimate investigation of the true scope of domestic violence, and a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers (and why they often go wrong) top the list of best-selling social sciences books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A detailed analysis of past environmental changes in the Nile Basin, the story of David A. Johnston's journey from a nature-loving Boy Scout to a United States Geological Survey (USGS) volcanologist, and a comprehensive overview of the hydromagmatic model for the origin of various features of layered intrusions top the list of best-selling geology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An exploration of Brazil’s status as an emerging global capitalist giant and its unique contributions and challenges in the social arena, a definitive analysis of the most successful tribute system in the Americas as applied to Afromexicans, and a new study of 1950s Latina activist Dolores Huerta top the list of best-selling Latin American studies books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A fascinating examination of the past and present of women's healthcare, a century-spanning history of the evolution of our culture and the practice of medicine, and an analysis of how middle-class Black women navigate the complexities of dealing with doctors top the list of best-selling medicine books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A stirring new look at the American Revolution, an accessible history of Indigenous resistance to government and corporate incursions on tribal lands, and a sweeping tale of international migration top the list of best-selling U.S. history books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A thoughtful look at the morality and politics of code, an introduction to computational thinking, and a comprehensive overview of developments in virtual reality top the list of best-selling computer science books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A masterful history of the encounters between Greece and India; a fresh appraisal of the Cold War; and a revelatory account of an overlooked part of Chinese history top the list of best-selling Asian History books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A unique, comprehensive overview of fractional calculus and its applications, a synergized analysis of mathematics education and psychology, and an unprecedented perspective on the possibility of solving the quadrature of the circle top the list of best-selling mathematics books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A detailed and up-to-date history of the last centuries of the Roman Empire, an enthralling story of everyday Germans who resisted Nazi rule, and an in-depth reconstruction of a watershed year for the Roman Republic top the list of best-selling European history books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An essential read for all scientists and physicians interested in next-generation sequencing technologies; a cutting-edge handbook on stress; and a crucial resource on genetics and motor control top the list of best-selling physiology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An examination of the toxic rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, a uniquely integrative perspective on mindfulness, and a judicious guide to the world’s most intractable dispute top the list of best-selling religion books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A synthetic overview of drought; a lively, behind-the-scenes tour of weather forecasting; and a vivid account of the blossoming relationship between mathematics and our understanding of reality top the list of best-selling physics books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A history of silence as a shaper of the human mind, a study of the ways a pursuit of rationality often leads to irrationality, and a biography of a philosopher who helped build the foundations of the modern world top the list of best-selling philosophy books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 

A fascinating exploration of human and animal emotions, a bold study of the evolutionary histories of nonhuman species, and a look at the ways in which sight has evolved and is used in the natural world top the list of best-selling botany and zoology titles, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A data-driven model explaining how those things that make us most human are constructed during the first six years of life, a guide to the alarming increase in anxiety and stress experienced by girls from elementary school through college, and a sourcebook detailing the the 10 personality disorders top the list of best-selling psychology books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An argument for the importance of plural language, a history of the art of persuasive speech, and a study of the emergence of linguistic and ethnoracial categories in the context of Latinidad top the list of best-selling language books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Profiles of African American women in chemistry, an incisive look into carbon's political economy, and an exploration of the "troubled territory" where biotechnology and disability meet top the list of best-selling chemistry books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An award-winning portrait of the first African American female author to have a play performed on Broadway, a collection of must-read stories for black girls, and a look at some of the most influential women authors of the past top the list of best-selling literary criticism books, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Vaccines, immunology, and viruses top the list of best-selling books on microbiology, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A concise history of the Global Positioning System, an examination of the catastrophic bleaching affecting many of the world's coral reefs, and a treatise on why geography matters now more than ever top the list of best-selling books on geography, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

An examination of New York's postwar art scene, a philosophical take on the meaning and impact of art, and a look at 20th century history through protest songs top the list of best-selling books on music and art, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Multnomah County Library, OR, (MCL) launched a partnership with Portland State University’s Ooligan Press to publish and distribute print copies of ebooks written by local authors and selected during MCL’s annual Library Writers Project.

A new understanding of evolutionary biology, a history of the definitions of and responses to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and an investigation into the myriad causes of America's opioid crisis top the list of best-selling books on the history of science, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The First Lady's record-breaking memoir, a deep dive into the prison-industrial complex, and an introduction to the historical roots of the alt-right in America top the list of best-selling books on politics and law, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

A deep dive into the human genome, an exploration of how molecular biology impacts our understanding of evolution, and a look at the ways DNA shapes our personalities top the list of best-selling biology titles, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO. 

Robin DiAngelo's influential work on white fragility, a deep dive into the ways Facebook undermines democracy, and two blistering texts on female rage top the list of best-selling social science titles, as complied by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Dinosaurs, coral, and tectonics top the list of best-selling academic titles on geology, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Afro-Latin American studies, the politics of undocumented migration, and indigenous nationalism in the borderlands top the list of best-selling academic titles on Latin American history, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The opioid crisis, Flint's contaminated water, the history of vaccines, and bioethics top the list of best-selling academic titles on health and medicine, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

The top 20 best-selling titles on U.S. history, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.