SPARC - Meetings & Events

KU chancellor leads international slate of presenters for March SPARC Open Access meeting

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:27:52 UT

Bernadette Gray-Little, chancellor of the first public U.S. university to adopt a campus-wide open-access mandate, will be the feature speaker in the opening ceremony of the SPARC Open Access meeting this Spring. The meeting, which will showcase thought-leaders, publishers, faculty, technologists, and librarians – announced today – is expected to draw attention from policy makers on campus, as well as at the federal and international levels. The event is set for the Kansas City Intercontinental Hotel, March 12 & 13, 2012.

Deadline extended: SPARC 2012 Innovation Fair

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:01:55 UT

Proposals are now being invited for the SPARC 2012 Open Access Meeting Innovation Fair, where new technologies and strategies will be showcased in engaging, informative, rapid-fire presentations. The Innovation Fair is a highlight to the regular SPARC meeting, now set for the Kansas City Intercontinental Hotel, March 11 through 13, 2012.

Early Bird deadline is THIS SUNDAY for SPARC March meeting

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:23:55 UT

Rates are $265 for members and $379 for non-members. Please join us!

John Wilbanks to keynote SPARC Open Access Meeting

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:54:08 UT

SPARC has announced that John Wilbanks, Fellow of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and recent Vice President of Science at Creative Commons, will deliver the opening keynote address at its March Open Access meeting, at the Kansas City Intercontinental Hotel, March 11 through 13, 2012.

Getting the rights right: Speakers announced for next SPARC-ACRL forum

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:17:52 UT

Presenters have been announced for “Getting the rights right for the future of scholarly communication,” a timely panel discussion hosted by SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and set for the upcoming meeting of the American Library Association (ALA) in Dallas, TX. The forum will be held Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Dallas Convention Center, room A201/202.

Just two weeks left to submit to the SPARC meeting Innovation Fair!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:13:23 UT

SPARC announces key themes for March event

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:47:14 UT

SPARC (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) has announced the program theme for its next meeting, to be held in Kansas City, March 11 through 13, 2012. With a focus on “Collaborative strategies for advancing scholarship,” the program will examine recent developments and track key trends in the growth of open-access practices and policies in the scholarly and scientific research arenas.

Save the date: SPARC-ACRL forum at ALA in Dallas

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:52:39 UT

Webcast invitation: Open Access Week Idea Swap

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:36:08 UT

OA advocates have been creative and committed in working to engage different communities in different ways throughout the year, and are planning great things for October 24 to 30. Please join us October 3 for an Open (Access Week) Idea Swap to get some great ideas on what you can do – especially with limited time and resources; come hear what others are doing and share your plans to advance Open Access in 2011.

Innovation, Transforming Discovery, and Citizen Science to be Highlighted at Berlin 9 Open Access Conference -- Program Announced for November Event

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:24:03 UT

The program for the international Berlin 9 Open Access meeting has been announced today by the organizing coalition. Focusing on the impact of Open Access in research and scholarship, the event will explore how open, online access has the potential to transform the process of discovery and the translation of knowledge into benefits to society, as well as to enhance public engagement and create new opportunities for scholarship and business.

Last Chance: #berlin9 Call for Posters Closes WEDNESDAY

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:21:11 UT

#berlin9 call for posters is now open! Help us showcase the impact of #openaccess from discovery to public interaction

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:40:26 UT

Reminder: SPARC-ACRL forum at ALA to focus on Berlin Open Access Declaration

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:44:46 UT

The organizers of the upcoming SPARC-ACRL forum on emerging issues in scholarly communication have announced the speakers who will zero in on the motivation and drive behind the Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities, building support on campuses in North America, and plans for the November meeting.

Webcast invitation - The Google Books Settlement: What’s Up and What’s Next?

Tue, 31 May 2011 16:49:10 UT

Join us June 14 as attorney Jonathan Band explores the current state of play and offers insights into the potential nexus between the rejection of the settlement and Open Access, as well as a host of other important implications for the library community.

Webcast invitation: What is the Digital Public Library of America?

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:03:13 UT

On May 31, please join us as we host Dr. John Palfrey, Chair of the DPLA Steering Committee, and Steering Committee Member Maura Marx to walk through the basics and most recent developments with the DPLA project.