Calender of Events
Note: These events have already taken place.
However, the resources on the rest of the guide remain relevant year-round.
Thanks
to everyone who came out. If you would like more information about these
issues, or have any additional
questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
Monday, October 18 Open
Access Week’s Keynote Speaker
Hodges Library, Commons Practice Presentation Room
Noon-1 p.m.
Event archived here.
Choosing
Open Access: A Lunchtime Discussion with
Faculty Dr. Gladys Alexandre, Dr. Albrecht VonArnim were
instrumental in creating the campus’ Open Publishing Support Fund sponsored by
the Office of Research and the University Libraries. Wednesday, October 20 Open
Access , Intellectual Property, & Copyright: What Faculty Need to Know Librarians Peter Fernandez (Pendergrass Library) and
Donna Braquet (Hodges Library) will present an overview of the Open Access
movement as it affects faculty, publishers, and the academy. This workshop will provide resources and
practical tips that will allow you to protect your intellectual property and
retain your copyright. Thursday, October 21 Open,
Free & Now! : Students’ Perspectives on Information in the 21st
Century
Panelists:
Dr. Gladys Alexandre, UT Department of Microbiology
Dr. Albrecht VonArnim, UT Department of Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular
Biology
Dr. Neal Stewart, UT Department of Plant Sciences
Hodges Library, Mary Greer Room (2nd floor)
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dr. Neal Stewart serves as an editor for two journals from open access publisher, BioMed Centeral.
Hear from the panel about why they chose to
publish in and serve as an editor for open access journals. Learn about the Open Publishing Support Fund can
help disseminate your research far and wide.
You are welcome to bring your lunch for this informal session. Light refreshments will be served.
Hodges Library, Room 211
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Hodges Library, Commons Practice Presentation Room
1:00-2:00
Students, you are the
next generation of scholars and researchers, and we want to hear from you!
Join us for a webcast presentation of “The Digital Natives are Getting
Restless: The Student Voice of the Open Access Movement,” by Nick Shockey,
Director of the Right to Research Coalition, and Director of Student Advocacy
at the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition.
Winners of last year’s Sparky Awards, a national student video contest
promoting the idea of open access, will be shown following a discussion of
Shockey’s talk.
The Digital Natives are Getting Restless: The Student Voice of the Open Access Movement
from The Right to Research Coalition on Vimeo.
Friday, October 22 Open
Forum on Open Access Join us for a wrap-up session and offer your opinions on
open access and what the future holds for universities, publishers, faculty
authors, and libraries. The week may be
over, but the conversations can continue.
Share your thoughts on how our campus can become more involved in this
growing movement.
Hodges Library, Mary Greer Room (2nd floor)
1:00-2:00
Contact Us
SelectedWorks™ Training Sessions
SelectedWorks™ Training Sessions for
UT’s Digital Repository and Faculty Showcase: Trace
Hodges Library, Room 211
Throughout the semester there will be training
sessions on using Selected Works.
SelectedWorks is a web-based service offered by Trace that enables faculty to establish clean, elegantly designed scholarly publication pages.
For more information on these sessions click here.
Sessions during open access week:
October 18
10:00-11:00 am
October 19 2:00-3:00 pm
October 20 10:00-11:00 am
October 21 2:00-3:00 pm