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for those of us coordinating OA week events in Canada, to share planning tips n'tricks
A global event, now in its 6th year, promoting Open Access as a new norm in scholarship and research.
OA Week Events
* Planning an OAW event? Post your event details to the OA Week section of the Open Access Directory.
* Looking for OAW events to attend? Browse the same section of the OAD, which is organized by region.
* Want to see what people did last year for ideas for this year? Check out last year's archive.
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Andrea Higginbotham posted a blog postSPARC Webcast December 10th: Open Access Developments in Latin America with Nicholas Cop
Another free SPARC online event Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
12:00 - 1:00PM EDT (use helpful time converter)
Registration is free, but required. Please RSVP by December 6th. This webcast requires both a phone dial-in and an Internet connection. Open Access Week events…See More
Adrian K. Ho posted a blog postAltmetrics panel discussion at University of Kentucky Libraries
The University of Kentucky Libraries celebrated Open Access Week 2013 with a panel discussion (#Altmetrics: Demystifying the Link between Research Impact and Social Media) on Oct. 22nd. The videos and presentation slides of the event are now online:…See More
Vasanth posted a blog postMandate Open Access (OA) Says L.J.Haravu of Open Source ILMS-NewGenLib Fame
As a part of Open Access Week-2013 was organized the special lecture by Mysore Librarians and Information Scientists Association (MyLISA). Mr. L.J. Haravu, UNESCO Expert on implementation of technology base library services in South East Asia and Arab Countries, gave a special lecture on this occasion on the theme of “Open Access:…See More
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SPARC Webcast December 10th: Open Access Developments in Latin America with Nicholas Cop
Another free SPARC online event
Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
12:00 - 1:00PM EDT (use helpful time converter)
Registration is free, but required. Please RSVP by December 6th.
This webcast requires both a phone dial-in and an Internet…
Posted by Andrea Higginbotham on December 4, 2013 at 11:00am
Altmetrics panel discussion at University of Kentucky Libraries
The University of Kentucky Libraries celebrated Open Access Week 2013 with a panel discussion (#Altmetrics: Demystifying the Link between Research Impact and Social Media) on Oct. 22nd. The videos and presentation slides of the event are now online:…
ContinuePosted by Adrian K. Ho on November 22, 2013 at 9:34pm
Copperbelt University Library participates in the 2013 Open Access Week Celebrations
The Copperbelt University participated in the Open Access celebrations for the first time in 2013. The event came at a time when both lecturers and students at the Copperbelt University were either coming out from their early sessional examinations or were preparing for missed examinations. However, the Library had prepared for the celebrations and proceeded with the programme of activities as planned.
The Open Access week was successfully launched by the Copperbelt University…
ContinuePosted by Augustine Mwamba on November 13, 2013 at 5:30am
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Spanish material
Does anybody know if there are any spanish translation to this material?…Continue
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OSTP: On Not Putting the Fox in Charge of the Henhouse
Exchange in SIGMETRICS with David Wojick, a consultant to…Continue
Tags: OA, PolicyÈ, "US, fastr, osti
Started by Stevan Harnad in Sample Title Oct 25.
UK OA Policy: Spoiled But Readily Fixed
I very much hope that my own will not be the only voice in favour of Fred Friend's Sense over Finch/Willetts Folly at the…Continue
Tags: OA Mandates, UK, finch, rcuk
Started by Stevan Harnad in Sample Title Oct 25.
Fool's Gold: Publisher Ransom for Freedom from Publisher Embargo?
Bob Campbell wrote on the Wiley blog:"…Continue
Tags: fool's gold, hybrid gold
Started by Stevan Harnad in Sample Title Oct 25.
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