Posted on: October 15, 2013
Open Access Week: UBC-O’s Peter Arthur to speak about the democratization of knowledge
As the price tag on access to scholarly research rises exponentially and post-secondary educators and libraries are increasingly, albeit ironically, priced out of the market, “open access” scholarly publishing models have gained widespread attention. Free, online access to scholarly research could radically transform the way that information and knowledge is produced and disseminated globally, and the implications for science, medicine, the humanities and social sciences, industry and academia could be epic.
October 21-27 is the 6th annual International Open Access Week. The TRU Library invites you to join Peter Arthur, PhD for an engaging discussion about the challenges and 
opportunities presented by Open Access in the university setting.
Dr. Peter Arthur has been supporting and promoting open access since 2004, when he started working with the PKP (Public Knowledge Project). Peter’s work with the PKP investigated how new technologies could improve the professional and public value of scholarly research. Currently, Peter is the Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. In addition, he chairs the Senate Learning and Research and Academic Buildings and Resources Committee.
When: Oct 22, 2- 4 p.m.
Where: TRUSU Boardroom
Refreshments will be served
– Submitted by: Christina Nilsen, Borrower and Data Librarian
