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Open Access at a Crossroads When We Really Need a Roundabout
Emergent Research Series
Emergent Research Series events are aimed at better understanding the new ways in which research relies on the work of libraries and information professionals, and where cutting-edge research pushes past what libraries currently support.
Join us for a talk with Sarah Beaubien, Associate Dean of Curriculum, Research, and User Services at the Grand Valley State University Libraries.
Talk Description:
The open access and OER movements have made great strides in providing alternatives to some of the more traditional models of disseminating scholarly and educational content. Despite this progress, there is more to be done, and we find ourselves facing a growing sense of absolutism in the scholarly communications and open communities. This is seen in rhetoric on list-servs, social media, and in the disciplinary literature that would have us believe there is only one correct way to successfully provide scholarly communications services, programs, and advocacy.
This precarious assumption ignores important diversity in models, types of institutions, and local needs. Moreover, it can result in a barrier to entry for those not already deeply embedded in the OA movement, particularly when dialogue turns to blaming, arguing, and, at times, name-calling. What’s next for the open access movement? Where do we go from here? This talk will challenge some of the assumptions in the OA community, while looking back on lessons learned, focusing on meeting researcher needs and developing mission-driven initiatives in order to meaningfully integrate open access and OER into positions across the library. Using examples of successful and unsuccessful initiatives, we’ll discuss shifting the conversation to a more adaptable, user-focused approach that authentically meets the needs of our community.
About the Speaker:
Sarah Beaubien has an MLS from Indiana University and has worked in academic libraries for 18 years. She is the Associate Dean of Curriculum, Research, and User Services at the Grand Valley State University Libraries. Prior to that, she held positions as Head of Collections & Scholarly Communications, Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator, Liaison Librarian, and Instruction Librarian. In addition to open access and OER, her professional interests include strength-based leadership, change management, and user-centered approaches to library services and spaces. Through the evolution of her career path, she’s come to believe that open access is everyone’s responsibility, and that it can become part of our work in meaningful, sustainable ways.
Join us for a talk with Sarah Beaubien, Associate Dean of Curriculum, Research, and User Services at the Grand Valley State University Libraries.
Talk Description:
The open access and OER movements have made great strides in providing alternatives to some of the more traditional models of disseminating scholarly and educational content. Despite this progress, there is more to be done, and we find ourselves facing a growing sense of absolutism in the scholarly communications and open communities. This is seen in rhetoric on list-servs, social media, and in the disciplinary literature that would have us believe there is only one correct way to successfully provide scholarly communications services, programs, and advocacy.
This precarious assumption ignores important diversity in models, types of institutions, and local needs. Moreover, it can result in a barrier to entry for those not already deeply embedded in the OA movement, particularly when dialogue turns to blaming, arguing, and, at times, name-calling. What’s next for the open access movement? Where do we go from here? This talk will challenge some of the assumptions in the OA community, while looking back on lessons learned, focusing on meeting researcher needs and developing mission-driven initiatives in order to meaningfully integrate open access and OER into positions across the library. Using examples of successful and unsuccessful initiatives, we’ll discuss shifting the conversation to a more adaptable, user-focused approach that authentically meets the needs of our community.
About the Speaker:
Sarah Beaubien has an MLS from Indiana University and has worked in academic libraries for 18 years. She is the Associate Dean of Curriculum, Research, and User Services at the Grand Valley State University Libraries. Prior to that, she held positions as Head of Collections & Scholarly Communications, Scholarly Communications Outreach Coordinator, Liaison Librarian, and Instruction Librarian. In addition to open access and OER, her professional interests include strength-based leadership, change management, and user-centered approaches to library services and spaces. Through the evolution of her career path, she’s come to believe that open access is everyone’s responsibility, and that it can become part of our work in meaningful, sustainable ways.
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