Join the ALCTS Continuing Resources Section on Sunday, June 23, for "Spotlight on Serials: Open Access: Current and future trends in OA in Latin America."

 

Speakers

Ivonne Lujano, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Ambassador in Latin America, will discuss the history of open access in Latin America, best practice publishing and standards, and how DOAJ helps to improve scholarly research journals globally.

 

Solange Santos, Publishing Coordinator for Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), will address why Latin America is advanced in the use of the open access publishing model as a strategy to increase the visibility of the scientific output in the region. SciELO promoted and developed a network of 16 national collections of open access journals, focusing on each country's conditions and priorities. She will also explain SciELO's  advocacy for a global and inclusive scholarly communication. 

 

Date & Time

Sunday, June 23, 1:00-2:00pm

 

Location

Washington Convention Center, Room 154A-B

 

 

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Michael Fernandez
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