Open Access in Latin America/Chats with SPARC members

on February 27th - Nick Shockey

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  • Director of the Right To Research Coalition
  • A dual strategy:
    • Education: To educate the next generation of scholars and researchers about Open Access so open publishing becomes the new norm.
      • as the long term mechanism for change
      • easy materials
        • until now, SPARC has built the materials. That is changing, since some folks are developing their own material. (eg. Medical student organization)
        • ex.: guide on OA advocacy for students
      • spur member driven creation of material
      • provoke cross collaboration – in Budapest
        • next meeting of Right to Research Coalition in August – in Budapest
      • on demand help
    • Advocacy: To advocate for policies at the campus and national level that promote Open Access by requiring that research results be made freely available in a timely manner;
      • Short term change
      • Get students involved
      • Institutional campaign – 12 campuses (US, Europe and Africa) > after identifying students that are motivated > in general with students that were met in international conferences
  • ARL > SPARC > R2RC
    • SPARC – focus on librarians > education outreach + advocacy
      • SPACR with > strong focus on open data and OER moving forward
    • Right to Research Coalition – focus on students as a “second” catalyst group > new focus on OER
  • Entering any new region
    • Reach out to student organizations
    • Get invited to conferences
    • Build personal relationships
  • TO DO:

on February 27 - Alma Swan

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- Talked about her impressions regarding Brazil - Recommended and introduced Carol to Paola De Castro (http://www.necobelac.eu) - Recommended and introduced Carol to Eloy

on March 1st - Paola de Castro

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- Explained http://www.necobelac.eu/ -

on - Heather Joseph

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