Open Access Staff Weeks give library staff the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at other institutions. Participants have the opportunity to learn about best practices in the implementation of OA - for example, in the design of publication funds or the realilsation of OA in different organisational units. The event format offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience and aims to strengthen collaboration between institutions.
A total of seven Open Access Staff Weeks took place at various institutions within the open-access.network project. Further Open Access Staff Weeks are being planned. If you have any questions about this format, please send an email.
Open Access Staff Week in Giessen
Call for Applications: From 03 to 05 June 2025, the next Open Access Staff Week, this time at the Giessen University Library, will offer an insight into current Open Access activities on site. Staff from other libraries will have the opportunity to learn about and discuss best practices as well as current challenges in the implementation of Open Access. The event format offers a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience and aims to strengthen networking and co-operation between the institutions.
Participation in the Open Access Staff Week is free of charge. Any travelling expenses must be borne by the applicant. Application are welcome, please use the form below.
Programme:
Tuesday, 03.06.2025
13:00 - 14:00: Arrival & Getting to know each other
14:00 - 14:45: Welcome & Introduction
14:45 - 15:00: Break
15:00 - 16:30: Session 1: Centralised monitoring of open access publication costs
18:00: Voluntary evening programme (Tour Botanical Garden + Dinner)
Wednesday, 04.06.2025
09:00 - 09:05: Welcome
09:05 - 10:30: Session 2: Open access outreach within the own organisation
10:30 - 11:00: Break
11:00 - 12:30: Session 3: Research data open access
12:30 - 13:30: Lunch break
13:30 - 14:30: Library tour
14:30 - 15:00: Break
15:00 - 16:30: Session 4: Open Session - Bring your own problem
18:00 Voluntary evening programme (City tour "Little America in Gießen" + Dinner)
Thursday, 05.06.2025
09:00 - 09:10: Welcome
09:10 - 10:45: Session 5: Strategic orientation of the Publication Fund
10:45 - 11:00: Break
11:00 - 12:30: Session 6: Open access funding for early career researchers
12:30 - 13:00: Summary & farewell
(subject to change)
Bewerbung für die Teilnahme an der Staff Week 2025
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From 06 to 08 December 2021, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau provided an insight into their current Open Access activities. The Open Access Staff Week took place online on three mornings. The event language was German.
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From 16 to 18 March 2021, the Göttingen State and University Library (SUB Göttingen) provided an insight into its diverse Open Access activities. The Staff Week took place online.