Open Access Week – October 19-23, 2009

Greater Reach for Gator Research

The George A. Smathers Libraries are planning a week of activities in support of Open Access.

What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) is free, permanent web-based access to scholarly articles for everyone. For further information see www.uflib.ufl.edu/oa

All programs are free and open to the public.

Open Access: Is it the Future for All Scientific Publications?
Monday 10/19      1:30-2:30      Smathers Library, Room 1A

Dr. Grant McFadden, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of PLoS Pathogens, will discuss open access and the impact it is having on traditional research cycles, including T&P implications. He will also discuss his experience as an open access editor and author.

Copyright  & Creative Commons
Tuesday 10/20      1:30-2:30      Smathers Library, Room 1A

What are your rights as an author and researcher? As a creator of new knowledge, learn about alternative licensing and how to retain your author rights.

Digital Scholarship: Institutional Repositories & Open Textbooks
Wednesday 10/21        1:30-2:30      Smathers Library, Room 1A

Learn about publications available to researchers for free through digital repositories.  As members of the University of Florida community, find out how you can contribute and access your academic materials using the Institutional Repository’s new self-submittal tool.

Public Funding = Public Access
Thursday 10/22      10:00-11:00      Health Science Center, C1-17 Communicore Building

Dr. David Guzick, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs, President UF&Shands Health System, will discuss how public access initiatives speed research from bench to bedside.

Open Access @ UF
Friday 10/23      10:00-11:00      Smathers Library, Room 1A

A panel discussion about Open Access from the viewpoints of various UF stakeholders: researchers, librarians, academic departments, and students. This will be followed by an audience discussion of what the next steps on UF campus should be.

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