CU Expo 2011 Roundtables: Open Access
Guelph Voices of Open Access
Visit the CU Expo Website for Roundtable 2
October 21st 3pm - 5pm
10 Carden Street, Guelph, Ontario
Should scholarly research should be freely accessible online to everyone?
Whether you imagine a researcher seeking to reach scholars in developing countries, a community practitioner needing up-to-date data, or a recent university graduate seeking scholarly information on a topic, it becomes easy to see how free online access to peer-reviewed scientific information and discoveries benefits our communities and society as a whole.
Guelph Voices of Open Access connected scholars and community members to this global movement that seeks free open sharing of research findings. Attendees were presented with a series of mini talks by individuals sharing experiences and projects that demonstrate the power of Open Access to strengthen communities, advance knowledge and facilitate new discoveries. Voices included key members of the Guelph research community, including a chief librarian, a community practitioner, a researcher, a graduate student, and someone who understands the funders. Each spoke on why Open Access matters to them.
Mike Ridley, Chief Information Officer (CIO) , Chief Librarian, University of Guelph
Sarah Haanstra, Practitioner, United Way
Ajay Heble, Professor, School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph, Artistic Director, The Guelph Jazz Festival, Project Director, Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice
Sarah Hook, PhD Candidate, McBride Lab, Rumen Microbiology & Animal Nutrition, Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph
Beverley Hale, Associate Dean (Research and Innovation), Ontario Agricultural College, Professor, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph
Talks were followed by facilitated discussions and refreshments. The discussion invited all participants in the round table to share their ideas about why Open Access matters and what we can do about it.
Sponsored by CU Expo 2011 and the University of Guelph Library.
About CU Expo 2011
Starting in September 2010, there will be a series of Roundtable discussions held in various locations around the Waterloo Region leading up to CU Expo 2011. The Roundtable Series is envisioned:
- To facilitate dialogue among community members and academics regarding ideas, perspectives, and practices that are enhancing community-university relationships and thereby supporting their potential for greater positive community impact;
- To raise the profile of CU Expo in the Waterloo and Wellington Regions and build momentum for community support and participation in the 2011 conference;
- To raise profile of CU Expo in international communities and enhance pre-conference engagement, through the use of technology whenever possible to share these events.