Joshua Chalifour @jc@scholar.social

Confessing an irrational editing hang-up: When I replace a word or phrase that I've typed, I intentionally do not delete letters that will be used in the new word/phrase even though I could type more quickly if I did. I feel sorry for them every time I delete them. I feel sorry for their siblings that I've deleted. I usually write too much so I have to delete a lot. There, got that off my chest.

This evening I asked my kid (age 8) what he learned today (I hate questions set up like that, not sure why I said it). He indignantly responded: "Nothing. I don't learn things, I DO things." I'm still mulling whether that was a good response or not.

Wow, it's cold.

I guess Google can't legitimately show a doodle today but take a look at https://qwant.com (data privacy & protection day). Their eyes shut as soon as you start typing. Cute. @Qwant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Privacy_Day

#1Lib1Ref started on the 15th and goes until the 5th of February. It's a time when #librarians focus some attention on improving/augmenting #Wikipedia references. Info here http://1lib1ref.org – #CitationNeeded

Although Elsevier hasn't come around yet, Wiley made an #OpenAccess publishing deal with Germany. Sounds interesting, the universities essentially pay for publishing services but all their authors' works will be available. It includes launching a new journal too. I haven't read through the details but this sounds really positive at first glance. https://www.hrk.de/press/press-releases/press-release/meldung/wiley-and-projekt-deal-partner-to-enhance-the-future-of-scholarly-research-and-publishing-in-germany/

Library Planet is a great idea: a crowd-sourced #library travel book. They're publishing articles about interesting libraries to visit when you travel. https://libraryplanet.net

I started reading the only kid's novel I've written, to my just turned-8-year-old son. I never finished editing it (like my others) though it's probably older than the kid. I figured it was past time to get some feedback. So far it's primed good questions, laughs, more enjoyment than I expected. The sticking point was the in medias res beginning—he really disliked that abrupt start. I wonder if most kids would feel that way? Maybe too unsettling when you're young not to get some background.

Good points in this article about data and all that shapes its context to not actually be "raw" as implied. https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/why-data-is-never-raw

I walked past this cemetery and noticed their sign. I hadn't realized what a problem vigilante shrub planters can be.

The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) published its response to Europe's Plan S (pushing publishers on #OpenAccess). COAR supports Plan S generally but makes some good critical points on where it should be revised to improve it (mostly dealing with technical processes in repository systems).
https://www.coar-repositories.org/activities/advocacy-leadership/open-science-and-sustainable-development/

How using open data science has worked for the Ocean Health Index. It's impressive how big a difference their open processes have made on their progress. https://opensource.com/article/18/12/protecting-world-oceans #OpenScience #OpenData