Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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August 25: Examining the Roots of Universities in Violence Against Indigenous Communities
2pm ET / 11am PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss the roots of libraries, archives, and academic institutions in violence against Indigenous communities.
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August 25: Reinvestment Community Call: Principled Pragmatism
1pm ET / 10am PT · Open AccessPlease join the SPARC Reinvestment Working Group for a Community Call on Thursday, August 25th at 1 pm ET/ Noon CT/ 10 am PT.
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August 10: Examining How Systems of Research and Education Still Reflect the Structures of Colonialism
1pm ET / 10am PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss how structures of colonialism are still reflected in systems of research and education.
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August 04: ACRL/SPARC Forum: Emerging “Inclusive Access” Programs and Their Implications for Course Material Affordability
Join us for the free, virtual ACRL/SPARC Forum “Emerging “Inclusive Access” Programs and Their Implications for Course Material Affordability” at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Central/11 a.m. Mountain/10 a.m. Pacific on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
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July 27: Examining the Roots of Universities in Slavery and Anti-Black Racism
2pm ET / 11am PT · Virtual Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationAs part of SPARC's Knowledge Equity Series, this panel will discuss the roots of libraries, archives, and academic institutions in slavery and anti-Black racism.
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July 18: COAPI Community Call: HELIOS
2p-3p ET/11a-12p PT · VirtualCOAPI invites you to participate in their next Community Call on the Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS).
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July 14: Reinvestment Working Group Community Call
1-2pm ET · Open AccessThe SPARC Reinvestment Working Group invites you to participate in our next Community Call.
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June 23: COAPI Community Annual Meeting
12-1p ET | 9-10a PT · WebcastPlease join COAPI for our annual meeting. We will:
* Thank departing and welcome new Steering Committee members
* Review activities of the past year
* Hear from Working Groups
* Solicit suggestions from members and friends