Past SPARC Events
Below you can find an archive of previous SPARC events. Click here to view upcoming SPARC events.
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January 20: Public Domain Day 2022
4-5pm ET ·On January 20, 2022, organizations from across the Open world will honor the treasure trove of works published in 1926 that will enter the public domain next year. The public domain will grow richer with canonical works from authors like Hemingway, Faulkner and Dorothy Parker, silent film classics like Nanook of the North, and beloved children’s stories about Winnie-the Pooh and the Hundred Acre woods, becoming freely available to all.
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December 06: Subscribe to Open: An Equitable OA Model for Library Open Investment Strategies
12-1:30pm ET · Webcast Open AccessOn December 6th from 12-1:30pm ET / 9-10:30am PT, SPARC and the Subscribe to Open Community of Practice will co-host a webcast delving into Subscribe to Open (S2O), a model that is emerging as a promising means of funding sustainable open access for publishers and library systems of all sizes.
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August 19: ACRL/SPARC Negotiation 201 – Preparing for No : Understanding Your BATNA, Priorities, and Values
WebcastWe’re excited to continue our collaboration with ACRL on this Negotiation 201 Series that will provide one-hour deeper dives into specific aspects of negotiating strategy and how they can be put to use. Each of these webcasts is free and open to library workers at any institution, but registration is required for each.
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July 29: ACRL/SPARC Negotiation 201 Series – Determining BATNA: Analyzing the Value of Packages & A La Carte Purchasing
WebcastWe’re excited to continue our collaboration with ACRL on this Negotiation 201 Series that will provide one-hour deeper dives into specific aspects of negotiating strategy and how they can be put to use. Each of these webcasts is free and open to library workers at any institution, but registration is required for each.
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July 13: ACRL/SPARC Negotiation 201 Series – Zone of Possible Agreement: Researching & Predicting Publishers’ Positions
WebcastWe’re excited to continue our collaboration with ACRL on this Negotiation 201 Series that will provide one-hour deeper dives into specific aspects of negotiating strategy and how they can be put to use. Each of these webcasts is free and open to library workers at any institution, but registration is required for each.
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June 17: CARL-CRKN-SPARC Webinar: Institutional Perspectives on Investments in Open Infrastructure
12-1pm EDT · Webcast Open Access · Open Data · Open EducationThe Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN), and SPARC are pleased to bring you this panel on institutional approaches and perspectives regarding their investments in open infrastructure.