Interested in open access, author rights, or simply want to learn more about these topics? Join University Libraries at one of these Open Access Week events:
Open Access Pizza Lunch
Tuesday, October 22
Noon-1
Dale Hall Tower, Room 220
Learn more about open access, what it is and what it isn’t, and how it benefits the academic community, with colleagues from a variety of academic departments.
Open Access Coffee
Wednesday, October 23
8:30-10 AM
Wagner Hall, Writing Center
Explore open access topics such as increased research impact and citation rates, journal open access policies, and open educational resources to supplement or replace high-priced textbooks.
Luncheon: Copyright, Author Rights, and Publication Agreements
Thursday, October 24
Noon-1
Bizzell Memorial Library, Room 339
Learn about your rights as an author and how to retain your rights before you sign a publication agreement. We will review examples of publication agreements, or feel free to bring along examples of your own.
Don’t have time to attend one of these events but still want to know more? Check out some of these resources or talk to your subject librarian:
- Sutton, Shan C. “Open Access, Publisher Embargoes, and the Voluntary Nature of Scholarship: An Analysis.” College & Research Libraries News 74.9 (2013): 468-72.
- Dawson, Diane. “Making Your Publications Open Access: Resources to Assist Researchers and Librarians.” College & Research Libraries News 74.9 (2013): 473-76.
- Library Resources:
- Open Access Guide
- SHAREOK Institutional Repository
