Author Archives: Jill Cirasella

What Lasts Longer Than a Handout?

What lasts longer than a handout?  An online version of a handout!  To see an online version of the handout we distributed at the open access teach-in at the Free University of NYC on May Day, go to http://openaccess.commons.gc.cuny.edu/oa-academic-publishing-the-free-university-of-nyc/. As … Continue reading

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“Take it. Break it. Share it. Love it.”

On Mad Men, Peggy’s pitch for Popsicle was “Take it. Break it. Share it. Love it.”  I say the same to you (well, whether you’ll love it is debatable) about this slideshow about open access scholarly publishing. I’ve presented variations … Continue reading

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CUNY Institutional Repository: Coming Soon-ish?

Good news for open access at CUNY!  Last week, CUNY’s University Faculty Senate passed a resolution in support of the creation of a CUNY-wide institutional repository.  You may be familiar with subject repositories such as arXiv (physics and other sciences) … Continue reading

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OA Week Authors’ Rights Event @ Brooklyn College, 10/27/11

You Know What You Write, But Do You Know Your Rights? Understanding and Protecting Your Rights as an Author Thursday, October 27, 2011 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Brooklyn College Library, Room 412C Light lunch will be provided Space is limited, so … Continue reading

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“Doing Science in the Open” @ NYU, Sept. 19, 6:30pm

No need to wait for Open Access Week to attend great events about openness!  Our open access friends at NYU have organized a fantastic-sounding event about open science: On Monday, September 19 at 6:30pm at NYU’s Bobst Library, Michael Nielsen … Continue reading

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