IARLA Pathways to Open: The Global Impact of Repositories events - Research Libraries UK

"As open scholarship continues to grow worldwide, repositories are central to building equitable and sustainable scholarly communication systems. These webinars provided an opportunity to highlight how different regions are strengthening repository infrastructure, the leadership role of research libraries at local and global levels, and opportunities for deeper international collaboration.

Colleagues from Japan, India and the Americas shared their national and regional challenges, the global impact of repositories in accelerating open access to research and data, and the role libraries play in:

• Leading and implementing effective open access policies
• Building and sustaining robust, interoperable, community-driven repository infrastructure
• Collaborating across borders to expand access to research and strengthen global openness"