{"id":54162,"date":"2026-09-24T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=54162"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:33:43","slug":"open-access-week-2026-what-researchers-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2026\/09\/open-access-week-2026-what-researchers-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Access Week 2026 &#8211; What Researchers need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260915_122052469_iOS-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"Person looking at a library exhibit on Open Access.  The exhibit is three posters in a glass cabinet.\" class=\"wp-image-54225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260915_122052469_iOS-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260915_122052469_iOS-850x478.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join UC Libraries in celebrating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openaccessweek.org\/\">International Open Access Week<\/a> <strong>October 19 to 23, 2026<\/strong>.&nbsp; During this week, there will be several opportunities to learn what Open Access means and how you can use UC Libraries resources to further the impact of your research.&nbsp; Join us for the many activities going on this week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check out the Open Access display on the ground (4<sup>th<\/sup> floor) of Langsam Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/\">LiBlog<\/a> for special Open Access week content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the Open Educational Resources (OER) gallery in the Faculty Enrichment Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for workshops, panel discussions, and other Open Access Week events\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attend the Open Access Panel \u201cWhat Researchers Need to Know About Open Access in 2026\u201d \u2013 Monday Oct 19<sup>th<\/sup> @ 2 pm <a href=\"https:\/\/ce.uc.edu\/FacDev\/Workshops\/Details\/21672\">[Link to register]<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend one of the two workshop \u201cDemystifying Open Access: Busting Myths and Taking Questions\u201d [<a href=\"https:\/\/ce.uc.edu\/FacDev\/Workshops\/Details\/21668\">Oct 22<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ce.uc.edu\/FacDev\/Workshops\/Details\/21670\">Oct 23<\/a> ].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a consultation with our <a href=\"mailto:moreauma@ucmail.uc.edu?subject=Consultation%20about%20Publishing%20Research\">Scholarly Communications Librarian Melissa Moreau<\/a> to discuss your plan for publishing your work.\u00a0 [Pro-tip: start when you are planning the project].<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/research-teaching-support\/open-access.html\">open access initiatives<\/a> at UC Libraries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick and choose which workshops meet your needs and fit your schedule! 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