CARL Members Release Journal Subscription Cost Data
The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) University library members has recently released 2016-17 expenditure data for the subscriptions licensed through the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) consortium. Among other things, CRKN works on behalf of member institutions to leverage collective bargaining power when negotiating with library vendors for access to research materials – including […]
New Educational Videos on Tri-Agency Open Access Policy Compliance and Author Rights
The Scholarly Communications team has recently released two videos meant to provide the UBC community with a brief introduction into two important topics: How to comply with the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications and; Author Rights (everything you need to know before, during, and after you sign a publisher agreement) The format for these […]
UBC Library Extends Support for the Directory of Open Access Journals
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) provides a critical service to the open access publishing community by curating a comprehensive white list of trusted open access journals. As a result of this work, DOAJ increases the “visibility, accessibility, reputation usage and impact of quality peer-reviewed open access scholarly research journals globally” (DOAJ). […]
Upcoming Event: Open Scholarship in Practice
Register Now for the Next Open Scholarship in Practice Day – May 2 Open scholarship, which encompasses open science, open access, open data, open education, and all other forms of openness in the scholarly and research environment, is transforming how knowledge is created and shared. Join us for a full day of workshops exploring the […]
Open Textbook | OER grants for UBC faculty: Apply by April 12th
UBC Library Digital Initiatives is pleased to announce a 1-year, TLEF-funded project to promote the creation and use of open textbooks and open educational resources (OERs). Starting in May 2018, up to 5 grants of up to $1,800 each will be available to UBC faculty members interested in creating or adopting open resources to replace […]
Welcome to our site!
Welcome to our new Scholarly Communications website! Our expert team is here to support UBC faculty and students through workshops, guides and one-to-one consultations on a range of scholarly communication and copyright issues. Watch this space for updates and news about what is happening at ScholComm@UBC. Or contact us to book a consultation or workshop.