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Open Access Week 2012 will be October 22-26. That week, the LIbraries' Colloquium Committee and Publishing and Curation Services will host talks by Mike Furlough, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Communications, Penn State University Libraries; and Nick Disabato, creator and leader of the Publication Standards Project. We will also show a webinar produced by the World Bank and SPARC.
Opening Access to Research: From Concepts to Actions
Mike Furlough, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Communications, Penn State University Libraries
1:30-2:30 PM, Foster Auditorium
The Internet was built to connect researchers and speed their work. It is now the irprimary means of access to information... in the developed world. It's easier than ever to share knowledge with those who have access. But who has access, who should and how? Mike Furlough will provide an overview of the history and key concepts of the open access movement, including steps faculty and students can take to keep their work open.
Set the Default to Open Access
Webcast
4:00-5:30 PM; Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library
The World Bank, which recently implemented its own open access policy, and SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) are sponsoring a 90-minute discussion between panelists from stakeholder groups including researchers, students and policymakers. We will link to the live webcast from Washington, DC. For more information about the event, visit the SPARC website; Twitter users can also follow and post updates with the hashtag #WBLive.
Digital's Rising Tide: DIY and Publication Standards in Digital Collections
Nick Disabato, creator and leader of the Publication Standards Project
1:30-2:30 PM, Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library
Digital publishing presents many challenges for authors. Now they have a real choice between traditional publishing and self-publishing, with the latter gaining more traction. Marketing needs to change its ways if it's going to adapt to new consumer attitudes. But archiving might be the biggest issue in the long run – especially as many different formats, some proprietary, compete for commercial platform dominance. What are the different formats of ebook, and how does their progressive obsolescence affect archival? How does user-generated content affect this? What are authors and publishers thinking as these changes unfold? And what are the ramifications for publishers, authors, libraries, and readers?
Reception and Discussion of Open Access
2:30-3:30 PM, Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library
Nick’s presentation will be followed by snacks and an open discussion in Mann Assembly room in Paterno Library, where Nick and attendees can expand on the themes of his talk including digital collections, self-publishing, and internet disruption. Bring your questions and ideas!
Open Access Week is an international event celebrating the principles of readily accessible scholarly information for everyone that is generally free of copyright restrictions. Here are some ways of broadening awareness for faculty and students about open access:
