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Prepaid OA in Springer hybrid journals
The two-year Open Publishing Agreement with Springer Nature offers unlimited open access in hybrid journals, but does not include Nature titles.
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Diane Dallis-Comentale is the Ruth Lilly Dean of University Libraries at Indiana University. The Dean, together with an experienced administrative team, manages the operations, finances, and employees of multiple library destinations on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University.
Administrative offices are located in the iconic Herman B Wells Library, on the second floor of the West Tower. To best access this area, use the stairs located on the West side of the main lobby. For elevator access, use the East Tower elevators to floor two and travel through Government Information, Maps and Microform Services to reach the Administrative office area, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in summer sessions).
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Andrew Asher
Director, Organizational Research, Analytics, and Strategy & Assessment Librarian Associate Librarian
Communications • Administration
Michelle Crowe
Assistant Dean, Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, and Communications
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Erin L. Ellis
Associate Dean for Organizational Strategy and Scholarly Communication Associate Librarian
Collection Development & Archival Collection • Administration
Marion Frank-Wilson
Associate Dean for Collection Development, Archival Collections, and Technical Services Librarian
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