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Transformative agreements are changing open access publishing at UBC Library

Transformative agreements are changing open access publishing at UBC Library

By Anna Moorhouse on October 24, 2022

The growing popularity of open access publishing has broadened the potential reach of published research while introducing new complexities—and costs—to the publication process.

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Open Scholarship in Practice 2021

Open Scholarship in Practice 2021

By Anna Moorhouse on November 1, 2021

Join this week of webinars and workshops exploring the practice of open scholarship, and hear from UBC colleagues who are incorporating “openness” in innovative ways to enhance teaching, research, and public impact.

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UBC Library a major contributor to award-winning Public Knowledge Project

UBC Library a major contributor to award-winning Public Knowledge Project

By michelle blackwell on November 28, 2019

The Public Knowledge Project is a not-for-profit multi-university initiative that develops open source software and services to make open access a viable option for journals.

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Open Access Week

Open Access Week

By michelle blackwell on October 7, 2019

RSVP for events and learn more about what Open Access and Open Scholarship means for researchers, students and faculty.

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Open Access Week 2018

Open Access Week 2018

By michelle blackwell on October 11, 2018

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Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2

Open Scholarship in Practice – May 2

By michelle blackwell on April 26, 2018

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New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

New interactive maps of UBC Library’s Open Collections use linked open data

By Anna Moorhouse on March 1, 2018

UBC Library co-op student Carolina Roman Amigo wanted to make it easier for researchers to understand the thousands of scanned resources found in our Open Collections.

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President Ono’s speeches now available in cIRcle

President Ono’s speeches now available in cIRcle

By michelle blackwell on November 9, 2017

There are currently fourteen speeches by UBC’s President openly available through the university’s digital repository.

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Open Access Week 2017

Open Access Week 2017

By michelle blackwell on October 18, 2017

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UBC Library Communications team behind the 2016 Open Access Awareness campaign. Designer Jasmine Devonshire, Photographer and Videographer Clare Yow, Director Becky Potvin and Strategist Michelle Blackwell.

UBC Library first academic library to win Gold at CPRS National Awards of Excellence.

By michelle blackwell on June 1, 2017

UBC Library’s 2016 Open Access Awareness campaign selected as the Gold winner for the 2017 CPRS Digital Communications campaign of the year.

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