International Open Access Week is an annual, global event to celebrate the benefits of making access to knowledge freely available for everyone around the world.

From Monday 21 – Friday 25 October, the University of Nottingham Libraries’ Research Support Team will be marking the event with a host of sessions to help researchers make the most of publishing open access.

The following sessions will be offered:

• How will Plan S affect my research?
  Tuesday 22 October, 12-12.45pm in B2, Hemsley Building, University Park
  This flagship session looks at the open access publishing initiative Plan S which is set to influence key UK funders when it arrives in 2021. This session will give an overview of the potential implications for researchers as well as a chance for you to ask questions.
• Open access drop-ins
  Monday 21 and Thursday 24 October, 1-2pm in George Green Library Cafe, University Park
  Drop in for a chat about all things open access including REF, funder requirements and depositing in RIS.
• Open access for your research
  Wednesday 23 October, 1-3pm, C09 Engineering and Science Learning Centre, University Park
  Find out how to make your publications openly available with this special open access training session.
• Sharing data workshop
  Friday 25 October, 1-3pm in LG101, Hallward Library, University Park
  A practical workshop taking attendees through the basics of sharing their research data in a data repository.

To register for sessions and find out more, visit the Open Access Week website. Registration is not required but will reserve your space.