All Guides: Open Access: International Open Access Week

International Open Access Week

"International Open Access Week, a global event now entering its seventeenth year, is an opportunity for open access advocates to engage their communities to teach them about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research."

- SPARC

Open Access Week Events

Date & Time	Location	Details
Sunday, October 20th 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Virtual	Keynote address: Community over commercialisation Open Access (OA) Week kicks off with a keynote address from Dr Danny Kingsley, Deakin Library’s Director, Library Services (Information) and internationally recognised champion of and advocate for open access. Dr Kingsley’s keynote will set the scene for OA Week by exploring the open scholarship movement, tracing its evolution, current state and future potential. Registration required.
Tuesday, October 22nd 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Near the main library entrance	Stop by our table at the library! Visit our table to learn about open access publishing and enter to win a prize, including your very own Macalester Library sweatshirt. Coffee and treats will be provided!
Thursday, October 24th 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Virtual	Data Cartels and Commercial Obstacles to Open Access Presentation by Sarah Lamdan, Deputy Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and author of Data Cartels. Lamdan has worked on data justice projects across the spectrum from open government to personal privacy. She researches and writes about information access, surveillance and privacy, and informational capitalism. Hosted by Penn State University Libraries. Registration is required.

Date & Time

Location

Details

Sunday, October 20th

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Virtual

Keynote address: Community over commercialisation

Open Access (OA) Week kicks off with a keynote address from Dr Danny Kingsley, Deakin Library’s Director, Library Services (Information) and internationally recognised champion of and advocate for open access. Dr Kingsley’s keynote will set the scene for OA Week by exploring the open scholarship movement, tracing its evolution, current state and future potential.

Registration required.

Tuesday, October 22nd

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Near the main library entrance

Stop by our table at the library!

Visit our table to learn about open access publishing and enter to win a prize, including your very own Macalester Library sweatshirt. Coffee and treats will be provided!

Thursday, October 24th

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Virtual

Data Cartels and Commercial Obstacles to Open Access

Presentation by Sarah Lamdan, Deputy Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom and author of Data Cartels. Lamdan has worked on data justice projects across the spectrum from open government to personal privacy. She researches and writes about information access, surveillance and privacy, and informational capitalism. Hosted by Penn State University Libraries.

Registration is required.

Open Access Quiz

How much do you know about open access at Macalester? Take our quiz to find out, and you'll be entered into a giveaway to win a Macalester Library sweatshirt or tote bag!

Open Access Button

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