SU Libraries host Open Access Week forums | The Daily Orange

"To promote open access for research, Syracuse University Libraries has dedicated this week to be a series of presentations influenced by this idea. Open Access Week is an event that serves to educate about the importance of open access, the idea that all research should be accessible online following its publication. The event is public to students and faculty and is running through Thursday, said Yuan Li, scholarly communication librarian, in an email. Li said the week includes a series of presentations and a daily information table where those interested can ask questions. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend the events and talk to the librarians during the week about what open access means, she said. Open Access Week began on Monday with a presentation by Jeffrey Beall, the author of 'Beall’s List of Predatory, Open Access Publishers.'  Beall talked about how to differentiate between legitimate and predatory open access journals, she said. Li said Open Access Week will also hold a presentation on Tuesday titled, 'Open Access: What’s In It for Authors?' The presentation will include a discussion by faculty panelists about their perspective on and experiences with making their work openly accessible ... On Wednesday, SU professors Albrecht Diem and Chris Forster will speak at the 'Issues in Digital Scholarship' forum ..."