International Open Access Week, held annually during the last full week of October, is celebrated around the globe to promote the open sharing of knowledge and research. As part of the celebrations, Trent University librarians are hosting the virtual short-talk series, A Journey Through Open Access: Practical Insights and Impact on Research. They invite all graduate students, faculty, and staff to join them on Wednesday, October 23, 10:00 am -12:00 pm, for the presentations listed below. Each talk will be 20 minutes in length including time for discussion and questions. Registration is encouraged and you’re welcome to pop in and out as you like. All sessions will be recorded.

10:00 - Exploring Open Access: The Canadian Landscape and Tri-Agency Perspective, Ellen Olsen-Lynch, Learning & Liaison Librarian

10:20 - Navigating the Murky Waters: Understanding and Countering Predatory Publishing, Allison Ridgeway, Student Experience & Outreach Librarian

10:40 - Transformative Agreements Unpacked: Benefits, Challenges, and APC Discounts, Coralee Leroux, Scholarly Resources Librarian

11:00 - Navigating Preprints: Unveiling the Pros and Cons for Researchers, Abdullah Yossofzai, Learning & Liaison Librarian

11:20 - Data Liberation: Exploring Open Access and Research Data, Tracy Sallaway, Research Data Services Librarian

11:40 - From Closed Doors to Open Pathways: Examining Research Impact through Open Access, Ellen Olsen-Lynch, Learning & Liaison Librarian

Please also visit the library to view our International Open Access Week display, available from October 24th to November 1st, and don’t forget to explore our list of ebooks on open access themes, as well as our guide, Publishing Open Access.