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 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.
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March 04: Open Education Policy in the U.S. and Canada: Trends and Opportunities
1:00 - 2:00pm EST · Webcast Open EducationPolicy is one of the key ingredients for sustainable, effective open education efforts. In this special Open Education Week webcast, members of the SPARC policy team will provide a timely update on the state of open education policy across the U.S. and Canada. What are the key trends in successful state and province-wide efforts? What are the opportunities with the new U.S. administration? What can community members do to advance open education policy in your context? Join us for a 1-hour exploration of these questions and more from our team of experts.
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October 19: International Open Access Week 2020
Open AccessThis year's International Open Access Week will be held from October 19th through the 25th.