From: Richard Poynder <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:13:46 +0100

Anyone interested in the experiences of a UK author with regard to OA books
might be interested in this:

https://poynder.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-open-access-interviews-edith-hall.html

 Richard Poynder

On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 at 05:46, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Christina Emery <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:22:23 +0000
>
> ** apologies for cross posting **
>
> Dear all,
>
> There is increasing discussion amongst institutions, publishers, and
> funders about open access for books. However, we know from speaking to our
> authors, and from our recent survey, The Future of OA Books, that many
> researchers still feel ill-informed about open access books.
>
> Therefore we are holding two events in the US with the aim to provide an
> introduction to OA books for academics who are keen to learn more, and to
> provide an open forum for questions and debate.
>
> I’d be grateful if you could help share some information with your
> researcher networks about these events in September in New York and Boston.
>
> ---
>
> Explore open access books: events for researchers and book authors in New
> York and Boston
>
> Springer Nature is holding two free multidisciplinary events for
> researchers and scholarly book authors in September 2019, exploring how
> open access can help make the most out of research.
>
> Topics include:
>
> - Why should academics publish an open access book?
>
> - A funder’s perspective of open access books
>
> - Author case studies showcasing OA book authors’ experiences
>
> New York: Monday 16 September 12pm - 4.30pm followed by networking drinks
>
> Boston: Co-hosted by Digital Science, Thursday 19 September 1.30pm - 5pm
> followed by networking drinks
>
> More info: http://bit.ly/2P5C1SX
>
> ---
>
> Thanks for your help,
>
> Christina Emery
> Open access books – marketing manager at Springer Nature
> [log in to unmask]
>


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Richard Poynder