Civil resistance against systems of oppression: Discover the Right Livelihood Collection in Salon Davis

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2026/02/24/civil-resistance-against-systems-of-oppression-discover-the-right-livelihood-collection-in-salon-davis/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

“The apprentice” by Ali Abbasi: how Trump became Trump

Ruthless lawyer of New York, Roy Cohn spots a timid blond in a private club. Inviting him to his table, he makes the acquaintance of Donald J. Trump. In the seventies, Manhattan is nothing but a rotting apple. Sex, drugs, poverty, and violence haunt its long avenues. An aspiring real estate developer, Trump dreams of restoring its splendor and prestige. Through lawsuits, blackmail, and corruption, he will succeed,…

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2026/02/18/the-apprentice-by-ali-abbasi-how-trump-became-trump/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

No deal with SAGE Publishing – What next?

As often happens, a major academic publisher has set unreasonable demands in its contract negotiations with the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries, and Swiss universities will start 2026 without a contract to access new publications in SAGE journals, nor possibilities to publish articles open access in these. What does this mean, how does this affect researchers, and how can you help in our struggle against attempts at…

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/12/09/no-deal-with-sage-publishing-what-next/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

What goes on behind the scenes so our researchers can publish open access articles with as little hassle as possible? #OAWeek

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/10/22/read-and-publish-agreements-an-easier-way-to-publish-open-access/

Unpaywall & co. - how to quickly find OA versions of paywalled articles, and make it easier for others too!

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/10/21/unpaywall-co/

ORCID: Your Researcher ID

Why should you create and use an ORCID profile? An explainer on how this connects you to the open science ecosystem.

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/10/20/orcid-you-know-my-names/

Research funders and open access mandates

Most funders include Open Access mandates in their contractual conditions. Why are they doing this, and what can grantees do to comply with these mandates? OA specialist Catherine Brendow explains.

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/10/17/research-funders-and-open-access-mandates/

“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” by Mohammad Rasoulof: Woman, Life, Freedom

Iman, an honest man, is appointed as an investigator for the Tehran Revolutionary Courts. This should delight his wife and two daughters. However, following the death of Mahsa Amini—arrested by the police for wearing an inappropriate headscarf—riots erupt in the capital. This new job will finally get them the four-room apartment they've been waiting for, the dishwasher they've been dreaming of, and…

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/10/15/the-seed-of-the-sacred-fig-by-mohammad-rasoulof-woman-life-freedom/

Pride Month & Geneva Pride

Geneva Pride is taking place in June as usual, with events starting on May 31 with an opening night, culminating with the parade on Saturday 7. But Pride Month doesn't end there! Set in June after the Stonewall riots of 1969, it expanded outside of the USA more recently. On this occasion, a selection of titles related to the LGBT+ movement and gender studies is on display at the entrance of the library to celebrate the event.

http://libraryblog.graduateinstitute.ch/2025/05/30/geneva-pride-week-3-10-june-2023/