What do Brock researchers think about Open Access, a global movement promoting free access to academic research? How are scholarly publishing issues, such as the crisis in journal pricing, affecting the Brock University community?<\/p>\n
Find out on Oct. 25, when the Brock Library and the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Scholarly Publishing present events highlighting Open Access Week, an international annual celebration of open scholarship.<\/p>\n
\u2022 11 a.m.-12 p.m. \u2014 Open Access Fact or Fiction Prize Wheel: spin the wheel and win a sweet prize.<\/p>\n
Location: Library main floor.<\/p>\n
\u2022 1-1:15 p.m. \u2014 Introduction to Open Access and related Library services with Elizabeth Yates, Scholarly Communication Librarian.<\/p>\n
Location: TH 253<\/p>\n
\u2022 1:15- 2:15 p.m. \u2014 Panel discussion with members of the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Scholarly Publishing, including co-chairs Mark Robertson, University Librarian, and Joffre Mercier, Associate Vice-President Research for the Natural and Health Sciences. Hear highlights from the committee\u2019s discussions with Brock stakeholders on issues including scholarly publishing and open access.<\/p>\n
Location: TH 253<\/p>\n
\u2022 2:30-3:30 p.m. \u2014 Explore Brock\u2019s Digital Repository, an online archive showcasing and preserving the Brock community\u2019s scholarly output, with Tim Ribaric, Digital Services Librarian.<\/p>\n
Location: TH 253<\/p>\n