Dear Graduate Students,

Please be aware of and involve yourself with Open Access Week, which is sponsored by the UT Library System. Here is a blurb about all of the activities as well as a description to make you more aware of open access topics and resources offered by UT.

Tuesday, October 19

Choosing Open Access:  A Lunchtime Discussion with Faculty
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. 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. 

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.

Wednesday, October 20

Open Access , Intellectual Property, & Copyright: What Faculty Need to Know
Hodges Library, Room 211
3:30-4:30 p.m.

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
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. 

Friday, October 22

Open Forum on Open Access
Hodges Library, Mary Greer Room (2nd floor)
1:00-2:00

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.

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