Once again, the Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce that it will be celebrating Open Access Week from October 25 – October 31. Over the course of the week, the HSL will be hosting three events where you’ll have a chance to learn all about Open Access, play games, and have a chance to win prizes.

So, what is Open Access? Why should you participate in Open Access Week?

According to the Open Access Week homepage, Open Access is “the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need”. By attending and participating in Open Access Week, you’ll be able to learn how to maximize your research, identify an Open Access journal, and how to make the most out of all the resources available to you.

What workshops are being hosted?

1. Understanding Open Access Funding Models: This workshop will teach you about all the various funding models that should be considered when you want to publish in an open access journal. Interested in attending? Sign up for the workshop..
2. Are Open Access Journals Predatory Journals: This workshop will teach you how to tell the difference and relationship between open access journals and predatory journals, and why that difference matters. Interested in attending? Sign up for the workshop..
3. Play Bingo! Learn about OER! Win Prizes!: During this workshop, you’ll be able to play some games, all while learning basic facts about Open Educational Resources (OER). Interested in attending? Sign up for the workshop..