Libraries and Open Access
This event was held in Arabic.
This 90-minute workshop introduced participants to how libraries can embrace and promote Open Science principles, ensuring wider accessibility, transparency, and collaboration in research. The session addressed the unique opportunities and challenges in the Arab states for achieving various levels of openness in libraries. By discussing these topics, we hoped to empower libraries to become more open, transparent, and collaborative.
The workshop covered the following topics:
- What is Open Science and why does it matter
- How to raise awareness as librarians
- What can libraries do to advance open access
Learning points:
- Implementing Open Access Policies: Practical steps for libraries to adopt and enforce open access policies, ensuring that staff and patrons benefit from unrestricted access to information.
- Setting Up Open Access Funds: Guidance on establishing and managing funds dedicated to supporting open access initiatives within libraries.
- Read and Publish Agreements: Insights into negotiating and implementing agreements that facilitate open access publishing, benefiting both researchers and institutions.
- Developing Institutional Repositories: The importance of creating and maintaining repositories that preserve and disseminate scholarly work openly.
- Making Digitised Content Accessible: Strategies for making digitised content available to the public, enhancing the reach and impact of library collections.
