2012 OPEN ACCESS WEEK in the UCR Libraries--Oct. 22-28
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Open Access Week is an annual global event now in its fourth year, to identify and inspire wide participation in helping to make Open Access to research articles a new norm in scholarship and research. It is also a key opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access and to share the new access possibilities with colleagues
Open Access Week draws worldwide attention to the unrestricted sharing of scholarly research and materials for the advancement and enjoyment of all. Open Access (OA) literature is freely accessible online--maximizing the visibility, use, and impact of research. Building on the success of the last years' Open Access Day, the University Libraries' participation in OA Week offers students, faculty, staff, and the public an opportunity to learn more about UCR and the UC’s Open Access initiatives.
This year’s Open Access Week -- October 22-28 -- will highlight the collaboration and collective actions that have created momentum behind Open Access and showcase a broad range of initiatives around the globe. Participation by hundreds of universities, research facilities, and other sites worldwide illustrates the depth and breadth of support for Open Access and demonstrate the real impact of unfettered access on advancing discovery across disciplines.
Events:
Live Webcast: “Set the Default to Open Access”
When: Mon. Oct. 22, 2012. 12:45-2:30pm
Where: Orbach Science Library, Room 240
SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the World Bank are pleased to announce the kickoff event for Open Access Week 2012. The event will take place Monday, October 22, 1pm-2:30 pm PST, at the World Bank in Washington, DC and will be concurrently broadcast live in the UCR Libraries (Orbach Science Library Room 240). The UCR Libraries are members of the SPARC Coalition. The event features the launch of the new Open Access World Bank Portal that will allow free and open access to the Bank’s data, reports, publications and online series.
The distinguished panel of speakers is comprised of experts from the broad range of stakeholders in the Open Access movement: researchers, students, policy makers, publishers and academics. Dr. Ruth M. Jackson, UCR University Librarian, will offer opening remarks before the panel begins.
The 90-minute panel will be moderated by Heather Joseph, Executive Director, SPARC, with ample time for questions from audience members. To view the webcast and participate in the live blog, simply go to the Orbach Science Library, Room 240, or to the World Bank’s live portal.
Workshop: Open Access and Your Publications: What's Copyright Got to Do with It?
When: Wed. Oct. 24, 2012. 11:30-1:00pm
Where: Orbach Science Library, Room 240
For librarians, researchers, and many other library users, the open access movement has enabled easy and reliable access to a wide range of new publications. However, the success of open access hinges on the terms in the agreements between authors and publishers. The copyright language that spells out whether the public will have access to specific material might be buried in a cryptic, pro forma email attachment or even a click-through agreement. Don’t let your materials stay hidden under a rock—facilitate access by learning to be proactive with the expert advice of copyright authority Kenneth D. Crews. In this ALA Editions workshop you will learn to:
- Be a good steward for your institution’s rights
- Scrutinize the publication contracts for your projects and advise faculty and researchers
- Identify key language for a range of publishing agreement provisions
- Negotiate the copyright clause of agreements
- Increase usage of new publications by facilitating access for the wider community
This is the second in a series of occasional webinars called Crews on Copyright, in which he will address a specific application of copyright law, complementing his bestselling book, Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions.
Kenneth D. Crews has specialized for more than 25 years in copyright issues as they relate to education, libraries and research. He directs the Copyright Advisory Office at Columbia University and teaches in the Columbia Law School.
What is Open Access?
“Open Access” to information – the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need – has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry are conducted. It has direct and widespread implications for academia, medicine, science, industry, and for society as a whole.
Open Access (OA) has the potential to maximize research investments, increase the exposure and use of published research, facilitate the ability to conduct research across available literature, and enhance the overall advancement of scholarship. Research funding agencies, academic institutions, researchers and scientists, faculty, students, and members of the general public are supporting a move towards Open Access in increasing numbers every year.
