At TRU, we decided to simply do an open house on Monday from 1-4. We���re calling it Open Library and using it to talk about library services that support open scholarship and access, including our IRs, OER, research consultations, etc. We���re also in the midst of a strat plan, so our consultant is coming for ���open��� input. A bit of a stretch, but .... Given the broohaa here (https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/b-c-economist-locked-in-grim-battle-against-deceptive-scholarship) where a faculty member openly accused his colleagues and dean of publishing a lot in ���predatory��� journals and has since been banned from campus (not sure exact reason), open access is a bit of a sore spot on campus. We explored doing some sort of panel to discuss OA, but ��� tempers and feelings are high right now. I think it would have been interesting.
From: Bcoelsteering <bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>
On Behalf Of Caroline Daniels
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:25 AM
To: 'Lin Brander' <Lin_Brander@bcit.ca>; Fields, Erin <erin.fields@ubc.ca>; 'bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca' <bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] UBC Open Access week
I wonder if at one of our in person sessions, we could provide each other with just a snapshot of our own sessions. Or somehow share our training documentation? Brenda ��� maybe you could put this on the agenda for our meeting? It���s rare that we can make each other���s events but they always look so interesting!
From: Lin Brander [mailto:Lin_Brander@bcit.ca]
Sent: October 17, 2018 3:15 PM
To: Fields, Erin <erin.fields@ubc.ca>; Caroline Daniels <caroline.daniels@kpu.ca>; 'bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca' <bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: RE: UBC Open Access week
Fantastic lineups for next week! I wish I could attend more of them. I���ve attached a poster of BCIT���s offerings on Wednesday.
And, of course, looking forward to the evening panel at SFU.