(via Dr. Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate…
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Registration Available for Free Open for Student Success Symposium–Online Wed., March 4, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM CDT
(via Charlene Martoni, Georgia State University) Join Georgia State University for our 4th annual Open Education Week Celebration, where professionals and students unite with the common purpose to learn and share insights about open and affordable education. The free Open for Student Success Symposium will take place online Wednesday, March 4, from 8:30 AM to…
Registration Open for CARLI PDA Webinar “AI, Copyright, and Creative Commons”–Thurs., Jan. 29, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
(via CARLI) Registration is open for the CARLI Professional Development Alliance webinar “AI, Copyright, and Creative Commons”. It will take place on Thursday, January 29, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how knowledge is created, shared, and reused, leaders and members of the open movement are at a crossroads that…
Registration Open for CARLI Virtual OER Meetup for STEM Faculty, Instructors, and Librarians–Fri., Feb. 6, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
Are you working on open educational resources (OER) or curious about what others are doing in your field? Join us for a lively virtual meet-up designed to spark ideas, share experiences and tips, and explore opportunities for cross-institutional OER partnerships. It will take place on Friday, February 6, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT. This…
Call for Proposals: All Things Open Week 2026 (Online Mon., April 6 – Thurs., April 9)–Deadline Fri., Feb. 6
(via Chelsee Dickson, Kennesaw State University) All Things Open Week is a virtual conference dedicated to promoting inclusive and intentional open access practices across all disciplines and audiences. All Things Open Week 2026 will be held from Monday, April 6, to Thursday, April 9, with the theme “All Together Now”. If you are passionate about…
Reminder: Proposals for 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (Online Mon., June 8 – Thurs., June 11) Due Sun., January 11
(via Adrian Ho, formerly University of Chicago) The 21st International Conference on Open Repositories (OR2026) will be held online from Monday, June 8, to Thursday, June 11, 2026. The theme for the OR2026 conference is: “Open to All? Repositories at the Intersection of People, Practice, and Emerging Technologies”. The event will explore how repositories sustain…
Illinois Open Education General Meeting Online Fri., Dec. 5, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Dr. Dee Anna Phares, Northern Illinois University) ILOE (Illinois Open Education) will be holding its end-of-semester General Meeting online Friday, December 5, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. Access the meeting here. Registration is not required. Join us to plan next steps for capacity building in Illinois. All are welcome. Here is an…
Final Reminder: Registration Available for Free Open Science Symposium–Online Thurs., Nov. 13
Note: This event conflicts with one of the virtual days for HSLI Annual Conference. (via Melanie Gainey, Carnegie Mellon University) The fifth Open Science Symposium will be held virtually on Thursday, November 13. Join us for our signature open science event, a full day of virtual talks and panels from researchers and thought leaders in…
Registration Open for Free Northeast Institutional Repository Day–Online Thurs., Dec. 4 (12:00-4:00 PM CDT) and Fri., Dec. 5 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT)
(via Dr. Erin Jome — University of Massachusetts, Amherst) Registration for the 2025 Northeast Institutional Repository Day (NIRD25) is now open! This free event will take place online Thursday, December 4, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM CDT; and Friday, December 5, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. The seventh annual Northeast Institutional Repository Day…
Reminder: Registration Open for Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium 2025–Online Thurs., Nov. 20
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The MIRL (Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries) Symposium planning committee is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the fifth annual free virtual event, scheduled to take place on Zoom Thursday, November 20. The MIRL Symposium is a platform-neutral conference…