CONFERENCEThe University of Latvia Library in collaboration with the Open Access Books Network, invites you to a webinar "An Introduction to Open Access Book Publishing" on October 21th at 16.00 titled “An introduction to Open Access Book Publishing”. The aim of the webinar is to offer a general overview of open access book publishing, including by sharing practical examples and resources.
In the context of open access, growing attention is being given not only to the publication of scholarly articles in open access journals, but also to the publication of academic books in open access. The webinar will provide a general introduction to open access books and the work of the Open Access Books Network. It will cover the main differences between publishing in open access versus closed access, as well as the distinctions between publishing scholarly books and journal articles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about practical resources and tips, and ask their questions to subject experts.
The Open Access Books Network (OABN) can be described as a community-led discussion platform that encourages learning, knowledge sharing, and best practices to drive the development of open access book publishing. OABN engages in various activities, including seminars and webinars, shares resources such as videos, tools, and blog posts, and participates in discussion forums, etc.
Date: Tuesday, 21th October
Time: 16.00-16.40 (EEST) (~40min)
Place: virtual platform MS Teams
Language: English
Target audience: Staff of higher education institutions and scientific institutions in Latvia, researchers, doctoral students, as well as staff involved in the coordination and support of scientific work, information specialists, librarians and other interested parties.
REGISTER(You'll receive a confirmation email with a link to join the session)
Speakers:
Lucy Barnes - Senior Editor and Outreach Coordinator at Open Book Publishers, and coordinator of the Open Access Books Network
Andrea Davidson - Communications and Engagement Leader at SPARC Europe, and coordinator of the Open Access Books Network
The webinar is organized as part of Open Access Week 2025.
