The week of October 24, events marking the growth of open access as a new norm of scholarship and research will take place at Columbia and on campuses all over the globe. Now in its fifth year, Open Access Week is an opportunity to learn about open access developments at Columbia and other institutions, and to participate in the continuing conversation about best practices in scholarly communication.
Columbia Events
Your Dissertation: What You Need to Know About Copyright and Electronic Filing
For Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) students, but open to all Columbia students. Find out how to make filing your dissertation a breeze. Learn about copyright issues and the opportunities presented by depositing your dissertation in Columbia's digital repository. View details
Beyond the Copyright Wars: Fair Use, Free Speech, and Reframing the Policy Debate
American University Professor Patricia Aufderheide discusses her new book with Peter Jaszi, Reclaiming Fair Use: How to Put Balance Back in Copyright. View details
Introduction to New Digital Humanities Center & Academic Commons Deposit Party
Graduate students can check out the revamped Digital Humanities Center and bring USB drives with materials to deposit into Academic Commons, Columbia's open access digital repository. Refreshments will be served.
Open Access Library Cordial & Academic Commons Deposit Party
Chat with colleagues, learn about open access, and bring your work on a USB drive to upload to Academic Commons. View details
Learn More
- Read an open access FAQ
- View information on the Columbia Open Access Publication Fund
- Check out the open access policies that have been passed by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the Columbia University Libraries / Information Services.
