We look forward to seeing you at the Charleston Conference. Lyrasis works with our members and partners to bring equitable, accessible and quality solutions to scale. Whether you have questions about supporting Open Access resources, streamlining access to your ebooks with Palace, helping your faculty get the most out of ORCID or getting involved with the new round of journals available for funding through the Open Access Community Investment Program (OACIP), please stop by the Lyrasis table and say hi. We’ll be at booth #12 in Prefunction Room A during the vendor showcase.
You can also learn about Lyrasis offerings and services at the sessions below. Visit the Charleston Conference online agenda for more details on sessions.
Wednesday, November 5
It’s Time to Rally: Stakeholder Engagement in the U.S. Diamond Open Access Landscape, 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. ET
This session will examine the drivers of demand behind a planned study of Diamond OA publishing in the United States to identify who is driving Diamond OA efforts, what is being published, and what challenges are faced by stakeholders of this approach. It will also map where Diamond OA activity is happening across institutions and disciplines, document governance and funding structures, and examine the ways in which Diamond OA offers a path forward for scholarly communication.
with Sharla Lair, Lead Strategist for Open Scholarship, Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis
Ask the Librarians: A Scholarly Kitchen Roundtable, 2:40 - 3:20 p.m. EST
This year, The Scholarly Kitchen will invite librarian guest authors and Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) volunteers to the stage to discuss hot topics that the scholarly communications industry faces today. Panelists will discuss their thoughts and experiences with topics ranging from open access sustainability and accessibility, to how we communicate the value of the library to a variety of stakeholders. This panel will be a lively and interactive roundtable-style conversation, inviting dialogue and questions from attendees before and during the session.
with Michael Rodriguez, Lead Strategist for Program Operations, Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis
Thursday, November 6
Expanding Digital Accessibility Because We Want To!, 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. ET
In this session scholarly communication leaders who bridge the worlds of publishing and librarianship reflect on what they have learned working on digital accessibility. The focus of this session is on identifying opportunities “beyond compliance.” The aim is to identify some manageable next steps that smaller publishers and non-specialist librarians can take once minimal accessibility standards have been achieved.
with Sharla Lair, Lead Strategist for Open Scholarship, Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis
Engaging with Open Access as Liberal Arts Colleges, 4 – 4:40 p.m. ET
This moderated panel will share perspectives on open access from library leaders at U.S. liberal arts colleges. Our panelists will discuss why and how their libraries participate in a range of open access programs and how doing so benefits the communities they serve. Our panelists will discuss how they engage across campus, partner with consortia, and reshape their services and collections to advance and respond to the open access shift. Together, we will explore the unique role that American liberal arts colleges can — and should — play in the Open ecosystem.
with Michael Rodriguez, Lead Strategist for Program Operations, Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis
Friday, November 7
Expanding Access to Digital Books with Palace: The Academic Experience, 11 - 11:10 a.m. ET, part of Innovation Session 2, which runs from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. ET
Like many universities, the University of California has been seeking ways to simplify access to digital content from both open access and licensed content in scholarly publishing. The University has launched a pilot exploration of how one possible solution, Lyrasis’ Palace Project, might address some of the shortcomings in the digital book market while simultaneously encouraging broader adoption of ebook standards. Many of these standards, such as the Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS), would make moving and loading information ebooks across access and delivery platforms easier for both consumers and providers.
with James English, Director of Business Development for Ebooks and Community Engagement, Lyrasis
Monday, November 17 (Virtual)
So We Caught the Mail Truck—Now What? A Multi-Stakeholder Platforms Approach to Public Access Mandate Compliance, 1:50 - 2:30 p.m. ET
This panel will delve into the pivotal role of community-oriented, multi-stakeholder tools and platforms in fostering open research. We will explore how libraries can harness these resources to engage researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. By leveraging community-oriented platforms, libraries can provide essential support to researchers, ensuring compliance with funder mandates while also championing open scholarship and innovation in scholarly communication practices.
with Paolo Gujilde, Senior Strategist, ORCiD US Community, Lyrasis