International Open Access week will take place this year on October 21 – 27, 2024. Open Access week is a global initiative which offers an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research.
As part of the week, on 21 October 2024, the British Library will host a one-day conference, Open and Engaged 2024: Empowering Communities to Thrive in Open Scholarship.
This hybrid event will take place at the British Library’s Knowledge Centre in London, St. Pancras and will be streamed online for those unable to attend in-person.
More about the conference including the full programme and a link to the registration form are available at https://blogs.bl.uk/digital-scholarship/2024/08/open-engaged-2024.html
If you have any questions, please contact the British Library directly at openaccess@bl.uk.











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