LU konference
On the 25th of October a discussion between institutions that have already implemented institutional repositories will be held at the Multidisciplinary library of University of Latvia Library. Specialists from University of Latvia, Riga Technical University and National Library of Latvia will join in an open discussion on promotion of experience exchange and development of cooperation.
The more complex issues of open Access will be inspected on October 26th. A presentation „Open Access to scientific information and Copyright” will resort to copyright and selected aspects of legal relations between author, publisher and fair usage policy. Event will be chaired by the lecturer of Faculty of Law at the University of Latvia Mārcis Krūmiņš.
On the 28th of October an international workshop „The significance of institutional repositories in progression of research and availability of scientific information” will take place at the main building of University of Latvia. The workshop will discuss theoretical and copyright aspects in creation of repositories as well as show notable case study examples. Presenters, amongst selected local specialists, include Service Development Manager of Enlighten - the institutional repository of the University of Glasgow in United Kingdom – William Nixon and the Subject Librarian at Tartu University Library in Estonia Signe Bachmann presenting the cooperation between the Tartu University and the institutional repository, they will join us online.
Brief program of events:
Due to limited number of seats we kindly ask you to notify of attendance until the 20th of October, 2011 via email info-bibl@lu.lv specifying the event.
University of Latvia Library is the National Open Access Liaison Office and OpenAIRE National Helpdesk in Latvia within the project OpenAIRE; implements a project „Information about Open Access movement and resources in the University of Latvia” supported by EIFL (Electronic information for Libraries) Open Access program for 2011; and supports open Access to information in education and research within the research network ENCES (European network for Copyright in support of Education and Science).
For additional information email Sandra Ranka, Head of Department of Information and Bibliography at University of Latvia Library Sandra.Ranka@lu.lv.
October 25, 2011 10.00-12.00 | Discussion by specialists from University of Latvia, Riga Technical University and National Library of Latvia | ULL Multidisciplinary library: Computers science, Law and Theology. Raina blv. 19, 2nd floor, room 203 |
October 26, 2011 10-00-12.00 | Open Access to scientific information and copyright Presentation/discussion chaired by Mārcis Krūmiņš | ULL Multidisciplinary library: Computers science, Law and Theology. Raina blv. 19, 2nd floor, room 203 |
October 28, 2011 10.00-14.00 | The significance of institutional repository in progression of research and availability of scientific information International workshop | The main building of University of Latvia, Raina blv. 19, Room 1 |