Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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April 16: April Policy Office Hours for SPARC Members
3pm ET / 12pm PT · VirtualOn April 16th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, SPARC will host a policy office hours session for SPARC members. This call will provide an overview of the most recent policy developments impacting open...
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April 09: PIDs 101: Effecting Large Scale PID Adoption
12pm ET / 9am PT · WebcastPersistent identifiers are foundational research infrastructure that enable reliable linking, tracking, and reuse of research across various systems. There are many different approaches that...
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March 30: USRN March Community Conversation: Persistent Identifier Usage in Community Repositories
12pm ET / 9am PT · VirtualPersistent identifiers (PIDs) are key research infrastructure that aid discovery, transparency, and reproducibility. They make information more FAIR, while also supporting research output reporting,...
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March 19: March Policy Office Hours for SPARC Members
3pm ET / 12pm PT · VirtualOn March 19th at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, SPARC will host a policy office hours session for SPARC members. This call will provide an overview of the most recent policy developments impacting open...
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March 02: Open Education Week
Open EducationOpen Education Week is an annual, global celebration that brings together educators, students, librarians, and advocates to share ideas, highlight successful practices, and build connections around...
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February 23: USRN Community Conversation: Dealing with AI Bots in Repositories
12pm ET / 9am PT · VirtualAs AI-driven bots increasingly interact with open-access repositories, their impact presents both opportunities and major operational challenges. How can repositories safeguard their infrastructure...
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December 10: SPARC Member-only Meeting (before CNI 2025)
We are excited to have the opportunity to meet in person again this year. The meeting will include a brief presentation followed by a networking reception.
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November 04: PIDs 101 Webcast
2pm ET/ 11am PT ·Please join us on November 4th at 2pm ET/ 11am PT for a PIDs 101 webcast.