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Join Us on May Day at the Free University of NYC!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Maura A. Smale

This May 1st (tomorrow!), students, faculty, and the public are collaborating on a collective educational experiment: the Free University of NYC. Classes, teach-ins, skill shares, and more will be held in Madison Square Park (details + full schedule). We’re delighted … Continue reading →

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OA @ the CUNY IT Conference

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Alycia Sellie

A few of us who have been involved with the Open Access @ CUNY movement were part of the 2011 CUNY IT Conference last Friday at John Jay College. Jill Cirasella and I joined CUNY library faculty members Kathleen Collins … Continue reading →

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Open Education Events @ Baruch

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Maura A. Smale

It’s not quite Open Access Week yet, but there are a couple of upcoming events at Baruch over the next week highlighting pedagogies and practices in open education that can help us get into the open access spirit: Tonight! Innovative … Continue reading →

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Open Access Publishing in the Sciences

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Maura A. Smale

As part of Open Access Week 2011, Hunter College will be hosting a talk by Robert Schatz, North American Sales Manager for open access publisher BioMed Central. Mr. Schatz will offer an overview of open access publishing in science, technology, … Continue reading →

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Open Access Week @ City Tech Library

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Maura A. Smale

Using Open Educational Materials in Your Courses Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:30-5:00pm Rm A543, City Tech Library (Atrium Building), City Tech High-quality open access curricular materials are increasingly available online, and can provide an alternative to traditionally-published, high-priced textbooks. In … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Jill Cirasella

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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Open Access Scholarly Publishing as Thought and Action

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Alycia Sellie

Friday, October 28, 2011 5-7pm CUNY Graduate Center—Room 9204 free and open to the public As a culmination of CUNY Open Access Week 2011, and in conjunction with the CUNY Digital Humanities Initiative, this panel will unravel issues surrounding open … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Jill Cirasella

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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Mark Your Calendars: Open Access Week 2011

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Alycia Sellie

This year Open Access Week will take place during October 24-28, 2011. A number of special events will be taking place throughout CUNY, so mark your calendars and check back here for more details about what’s to come! If you … Continue reading →

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ACRL Scholarly Communication 101 Road Show

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Maura A. Smale

CUNY will host the ACRL Scholarly Communication 101 Road Show on Friday, June 3, 2011 at Brooklyn College. As part of this event, two expert presenters will offer a presentation and workshop entitled “Scholarly Communication 101: Starting with the Basics,” … Continue reading →

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