Promoting Research and Scholarship Through Open Access and E-Publishing

The
UP School of Library and Information Studies
and the
UP Library Science Alumni Association

Present

The third lecture of the
SLIS 2007 Lecture Series

Promoting Research and Scholarship
Through Open Access and E-Publishing

by

Fides Datu-Lawton (BLS 1971)
Director, Library Resources Unit
University of Technology, Sydney

On 15 August 2007, 10:00am
Computer Laboratory, School of Library and Information Studies,
3/F Gonzalez Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City

Abstract:
The lecturer will provide an introduction to Open Access (OA), the major OA initiatives worldwide and some key imperatives that underpin them.  In addition, she will discuss its benefits to researchers, parent institutions and to the society in general by opening up research and scholarly outputs.

Drawing on her experience in developing their own publishing programs in the University of Technology , Sydney , the lecturer will demonstrate the ways in which OA and online publishing can facilitate access to research and scholarship.  Also, she will discuss the impacts of implementing digital repositories and online programs on librarians, academic and research staff and editorial teams.

Key implementation issues and policies will be highlighted to open discussion with delegates.