Scholarly Communication  

The rapid evolution of the scholarly communication process has engaged new models of research and publication dissemination tools and methods, providing multiple avenues to navigate its evolving processes:

Open Access to Research Tools
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
J-Gate
OpenDOAR: Directory of Open Access Repositories
Registry of Open Access Repositories

Author Tools
Creative Commons Licensing
Science Commons Scholar's Copyright Addendum Engine
SHERPA RoMEO

Open Access Overview: Peter Suber

Get More From Your Academic Research: Create Change

Open Access Week: October 22-28, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012 • noon to 1pm • Amargosa Room
Showcase Your Scholarship on a Global Scale – This presentation focuses
on the advantages of open access to research and library depositing services.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 • noon to 1pm • Amargosa Room
Research Metrics: Measuring the Impact of Research – We have heard
these terms...What do they really tell us?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 • noon to 1:30pm • Rhyolite
Create a SelectedWorks Account to Highlight your Research –
Examples: http://works.bepress.com/ghadfield/ and http://works.bepress.com/ian_ayres/. Faculty only.

Thursday, October 25 , 2012 • noon to 1pm • Amargosa Room
Open Access Journals: Shift Your Journal From Paper or Create New –
Dr. Porter Troutman will talk about his experiences in moving his paper journal to an open access model.