In recognition of it being international Open Access Week (October 23 – 27), PCOM Library is holding multiple events:
Open Access Virtual Office Hours: Monday 10/23, 2-4pm (Google Meet link)
Thinking of publishing in an open access journal? Stop in to Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian Jackie Werner’s virtual office to ask a question.
Open Access Week Table: Wednesday 10/25, 12-2pm (PA Campus)
Stop by the Open Access Week table by the cafeteria to pick up some library swag and learn about open access.
Introduction to Open Access: Thursday 10/26, 12-12:30pm (Zoom link)
What is open access, and why should you care? Can PCOM Library pay for open access publication? How do you avoid predatory journals? Join Scholarly Communications and Research Librarian Jackie Werner to learn about the pros and pitfalls of publishing open access.
Leveraging Open Access and Online Interactive Applications to Disseminate Urban Health Research: October 26 | 9 am – 10 am (Register now)
In this talk, Drexel Professors Bilal and Kephart will discuss examples of their research conducted as part of the Salud Urbana en America Latina (SALURBAL) study, one focusing on disparities in life expectancy within and between cities, and one focused on the effects of heat on mortality between cities. They will summarize this research and explain how the use of open access publications and online interactive applications has helped disseminate this work.