International OA Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice

City skyline with unlocked lock and "Open for Climate Justice" in different languages

What is Open Access (OA) Week?

OA Week (October 24-30, 2022) is a time to bring together individuals and communities across the globe to participate in OA events, , and inspire OA adoption. 

What is the theme of this year鈥檚 OA Week?
This year鈥檚 theme is . The OA Week website describes this year鈥檚 theme as an opportunity 鈥�...to encourage connection and collaboration among the climate movement and the international open community. Sharing knowledge is a human right, and tackling the climate crisis requires the rapid exchange of knowledge across geographic, economic, and disciplinary boundaries.鈥� We will explore more on this theme in future posts.

How can I participate in OA Week?
365bet体育在线世界杯tend an either in-person or virtually. Follow #OAWeek on social media channels. Consider how you might make your own work OA, share or use OA content, and advocate for OA. For faculty, consider supporting the proposed . 

If you have questions about OA, please feel free to contact the Scholarly Communication & Copyright Librarian, Karen Caputo ([email protected]) or your Research Librarian.