[nfais-l] NFAIS Workshop: Open Access to Published Research - Discounts available

[Bonnie Lawlor]

NFAIS Workshop: Open Access to Published Research: Current Status and Future
Directions (Onsite and Virtual registrations available)

 

On November 22, 2013 NFAIS will hold a one-day workshop that will take a
look at the current state of open access to published research and the
significant social, financial, technical and legislative forces that are
driving it. This workshop, Open Access to Published Research:  Current
Status and Future Directions, will be held from 9:00am - 5:00pmpm EST in
Philadelphia, PA and virtual attendance is an option. Discounts are
available until November 8th. 

 

Why attend? The workshop will attempt to answer the following questions:

 

*         What is the current status of Open Access to published research in
the U.S.? 

*         Why do researchers care about Open Access and what tools do they
use?

*         What policies have been established by the U.S. Government to meet
researchers' needs and how will those policies impact government agencies
and publishers? 

*         Where do new initiatives such as CHORUS and SHARE fit in?

*         What is the perspective of traditional publishers with regard to
the open access movement and recent government mandates?

*         What role does Copyright play in an open access e4nvironment?

*         Why was the Public Library of Science established, how has it
expanded, and what is its perspective on the future of open access to
published research?

*         What is the future of open access to published research, how it is
being adopted around the world, and what are the challenges still to be
faced in order to meet the needs of both researchers and publishers?

 

Click here to see the full agenda and confirmed speakers:
http://nfais.org/event?eventID=534

 

Both onsite and virtual registrations are available for individuals and for
groups of three or more from the same organization.  Group registrations can
be a mix of onsite and virtual attendees, with a small food charge added for
those attending onsite. Members of Sister Societies (CENDI, ISCTI, AAUP,
NISO, ASIS&T, SSP, AAP/PSP, and LYRASIS) are eligible for discounts (see
registration form at:  http://nfais.org/event?eventID=534).

 

For more information contact:  Jill O'Neill, NFAIS Director, Communication
and Planning, 215-893-1561 (phone); 215-893-1564 (fax);
mailto:jilloneill at nfais.org or go to http://www.nfais.org/.

 

 

 

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