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[Open Access Week 2024] Advancing OA: Benefits of Open Educational Resources, Navigating Databases, the NU Repository & Transformative Agreements
Join us for an engaging session on the benefits of Open Educational Resources, open access databases and the NU Repository, where we will delve into the significance of open access in research, education and the resources available to the NU community. Our online speaker Dr. Paola Corti will share valuable information on OERs and NU librarians will present how transformative agreements are currently being utilized and their impact as part of our open access initiatives.
Also, you’ll learn about the NU Repository’s role in preserving our institution’s research and hear success stories from community members who have benefited from these resources. This session is a valuable opportunity for students, faculty, and researchers to enhance their understanding of open access and its benefits for academic work.
- Date:
- Monday, October 21, 2024
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:30pm
- Location:
- 5E.228 Library Conference Hall
- Campus:
- Main Campus
Guest speaker:
Dr. Paola Corti, Open Education Community Manager of the European Network of Open Education Librarians (ENOEL)
She supports librarians in taking action to implement the UNESCO OER Recommendation, works at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, as a project manager and instructional designer; she works on international projects, MOOCs design and development, and professional development courses for Faculty and Researchers, mainly on Open Education and innovative pedagogies. She is a Facilitator for Creative Commons Certificate courses, and she is involved - hands and heart - in implementing the UNESCO OER Recommendation. Paola has been working in distance learning since 1998 and is a passionate advocate for Open Education (OE). Paola’s work tries to link social justice and Open Education.
