From: Ann Connolly <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:08:35 -0700 *apologies for cross-posting* Hi all, Impact is a frequently used, but rarely defined term. This is especially true in the field of open access and scholarly communication. What do we mean when we talk about the impact of open access? What do we measure and why? We’d like to invite you to join us for two upcoming webinars that look at impact from different angles: Title: Connecting the Dots: Scholarly Impact and the Institutional Mission Date/time: Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern Register here Title: Open Access: 100 Stories of Impact Date/time: Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern Register here In the first webinar, “Connecting the Dots: Scholarly Impact and the Institutional Mission,” I’ll share how libraries are aligning the impact of their repository initiatives with larger institutional goals such as recruitment and retention, increasing funding, and raising the visibility of the institution and its experts. In the second webinar, “Open Access: 100 Stories of Impact,” Senior Outreach Associate Promita Chatterji will discuss a framework for understanding the impact of open access through a consideration of individual stories. We hope you can join us! Regards, Ann -- Ann Connolly Director of Outreach and Scholarly Communication bepress [log in to unmask] (510) 665-1200 x174 www.bepress.com