Open and Engaged Conference 2023 - Community over Commercialisation
Open and Engaged Conference 2023 - Community over Commercialisation
Open and Engaged Conference 2023 - Community over Commercialisation
In line with this year’s #OAWeek theme: Open and Engaged 2023: Community over Commercialisation will address approaches and practices to open scholarship that prioritise the best interests of the public and the research community. The programme will focus on community-governance, public-private collaborations, and community building aspects of the topic by keeping the public good in the heart of the talks. It will underline different priorities and approaches for Galleries-Libraries-Archives-Museums (GLAMs) and the cultural sector in the context of open access.
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Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Commercial Break: Imagining new ownership models for cultural heritage institutions(2023-10)Westin, MonicaThis talk will explore several new and emerging models that represent alternatives to the status quo of libraries as customers of corporate products and services. Libraries, archives, and museums all over the world are creating new models for community ownership both through how they work together and in how they choose to invest their resources. I will describe some examples of effective community-driven and consortial models of collaboration, as well as new technological solutions and infrastructure that remove these organizations’ dependency on profit-seeking commercial groups. Finally, I will describe a few recent Internet Archive projects that take mission-aligned approaches to creating new models for cultural heritage institutions, including community building and equity-based programs, services for nonprofits, and alternatives to commercial library infrastructure and software. I will end with a provocation for the audience about how else we can create new models for community ownership and public good.4 4 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Collective action for driving the open science agenda in Africa and Europe(2023-10)Kuchma, IrynaThis talk discusses EIFL's work in Africa, Asia, and Europe regarding open science policies, strengthening repository developments, and skill-building initiatives. Community-driven efforts in Kenya, Serbia, Slovenia, and Malawi, are outlined, emphasising the role of collaboration for sustainability. A Wellcome-funded project in Africa to promote diamond open access also addressed challenges like incentivising editors and reviewers, infrastructure issues, and promoting equitable scholarly publishing. Additionally, European projects supporting non-profit publishing models are mentioned, such as the Arcadia-funded open climate campaign, aimed at making climate change research more accessible.2 12 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Open online tools for creating interactive narratives(2023-10) - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), The Turing Way: Community-led resources for open research and data(2023-10)Karoune, EmmaThe Turing Way is an open-source, community-led, and collaboratively developed project on making data science and research skills accessible, comprehensible, and beneficial for a wider research community. We bring together individuals from diverse fields and expertise to develop practices and learning resources that can make data research comprehensible and useful for everyone. These resources are organised as an online book with over 250 chapters across five guides on reproducibility, project design, collaboration, communication and ethics in research. This lightning talk will introduce The Turing Way project and community, as well invite contributors to get involved in our new Github organisation.13 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Balancing public-private partnerships with responsibilities to our communities(2023-10)Ridge, MiaThe Living with Machines project (2018-23) was a data science and digital history project between the British Library and The Alan Turing Institute. Its focus on the impact of mechanisation in the long 19th century was in part inspired by the Library's access to newspapers digitised for The British Newspaper Archive, a long-standing public-private partnership between the British Library and Findmypast. The project not only aimed to create a 'radical collaboration' within a multi-disciplinary community, but to reach volunteer communities via crowdsourcing.3 24 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), The critical role of repositories in advancing open scholarship(2023-10)Shearer, KathleenThere are thousands of repositories worldwide, which collectively preserve and provide access to hundreds of millions of scholarly resources. These repositories - mainly hosted by libraries, universities, governments and research centres - represent critical public infrastructure enabling researchers, students and the general public can reap the benefits of research. Yet, there are also challenges for optimizing this global network, which include a lack of interoperability and insufficient resourcing. This talk will discuss the benefits of open science, provide an overview of the current repository landscape, and identify the specific actions being undertaken by COAR and others to advance our collective vision.6 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), The not so quiet rights retention revolution: research libraries, rights and supporting our communities(2023-10)Nixon, WilliamThis talk examines the growing rights retention movement within UK research libraries, outlining its importance for authors and researchers and noting a significant increase in institutions adopting rights retention policies. The conversation delves into the role of libraries in supporting researchers' rights, advocating for a shift in the academic landscape towards open research facilitated by rights retention. The speaker acknowledges key contributors to this movement, both in the UK and globally, while encouraging collective action to challenge established publishing norms and empower researchers. A call for the need for rights retention to rebalance ownership and support open access to research, positioning it as a pivotal element in reshaping the relationship between researchers, institutions, and publishers.1 4 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Investing in the future of open infrastructure(2023-10)Thaney, KaitlinKaitlin Thaney, Invest in Open Infrastructure (IOI), discusses the challenges and strategies involved in fostering community-centered open infrastructure, emphasising the importance of sustainable, accessible, and open systems to advance research and knowledge sharing. Kaitlin outlines the work of IOI, focusing on their research-driven approach, the development of a catalogue of open infrastructure services, and efforts to increase investment and support for these services. She highlights the challenges faced in funding, adoption, and implementation of open infrastructure, whilst emphasising the need for diverse funding sources and community-driven governance.2 3 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), Where do I stand? Deconstructing digital collections [research] infrastructures: a perspective from Towards a National Collection(2023-10)Pereda, JavierThis presentation sheds light on the critical challenges of establishing a sustainable digital infrastructure in the United Kingdom. The work conducted by TaNC plays a crucial role in addressing key factors within the realm of digital infrastructure, including: Tools and Pipelines: This encompasses software and related components. User Knowledge Needs: We draw insights from Ackoff's 'Data to Wisdom' model and Taylor's 'Needs of Information' theory to understand user requirements. Platform Support: This pertains to the necessary infrastructure to sustain the digital ecosystem. Currently, our focus lies in finding solutions to several pressing issues, such as: Capacity and Digital Readiness: We are actively exploring strategies to address capacity-related challenges and enhance digital readiness. Open Access and Equivalently Licensed Content: We are committed to promoting open access and content with equivalent licensing to foster a more accessible digital landscape. Collaboration Pathways: We are working towards optimizing collaboration pathways to facilitate seamless cooperation within the digital community.3 9 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Conference paper (unpublished), "This is not IP I'm familiar with." The strange afterlife and untapped potential of public domain content in GLAM institutions.(2023-10)McCarthy, DouglasCultural institutions are vital stewards of public domain works and artefacts, billions of which have now been digitised and placed online. Yet few institutions release this content for free and unrestricted reuse. Why? In this talk, Douglas will illuminate this complex landscape and show how open access can unlock opportunities for GLAMs to fulfil their missions.