In conjunction with International Open Access Week, the 91ÑÇÉ« LibrariesÌýwill beÌýhosting a series of events, from Oct. 22 to 25,Ìýto highlight emerging trends in scholarly communications. The events include, "The Great Debate: Should the blog replace the book?", a "Question of the Day" online scavenger hunt in which five winners will receive a $20 YU card credit, and the "Open is Sweeter" event.
"The Great Debate: Should the blog replace the book?"
Oct. 22,Ìýat 1pm in the Scott Library AtriumÌý
AÌýpanel of four experts from various post-secondary educational institutionsÌýare set to argueÌýthe topic "The Great Debate: Should the blog replace the book?" TheyÌýwill discussÌýthe value of emerging forms of scholarly communications in a public forum.
The two panellists arguing for the blog will be Ian Milligan and Melonie Fullick.Ìý Milligan is professor of history at the University of Waterloo and co-editor of the blog ActiveHistory.ca. Fullick is completing her PhD in Education with a focus on post-secondary governance, policy, and organizational change and holds a BA in Communication Studies from McMaster University and an MA in Linguistics from 91ÑÇÉ«.
Ian Milligan (left), and co-panellist Melonie Fullick will argue for the blog
The two panellists arguing for the book will be John Fink and Scott McLaren. Fink is the digital scholarship librarian at McMaster University. HisÌýspecific research interests include copyright, open source software, physical community and digital humanities. McLaren completed his PhD in book history and print culture and is the humanities librarian and a faculty member in the Graduate Program in Humanities at 91ÑÇÉ«.
Scott McLaren (right) and co-panellist John Fink will argue for the book
Audience members willÌýtake an active role in the debate by tweeting questions and rebuttals using the hashtag #blogvsbook to the live Twitter feed that will be projected on screen at the event.
"Open Access Question of the Day"
Oct. 22 to 26Ìý
Each morning, a question pertaining to scholarly communications will appear on theÌý. The questionÌýwill be tweeted via the . Participants can send anÌýanswerÌýthe day’s question on Twitter using the hashtag #yulqod for a chance to win a $20 YU card credit. Each day, a different question will be posed and award winner announced.
The winning tweet for the Oct. 22 question of the day will be announced during "The Great Debate: Should the book replace the blog?"
"Open is Sweeter
"Oct. 24, 2012 at 12pm (noon)
During "Open is Sweeter", 91ÑÇÉ« students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the University librarians in the Scott Library Atrium for cupcakes. The librarians will be available to answer questions about open access or scholarly communications.
For more information about scholarly communications, open access, or Open Access Week events at 91ÑÇÉ« visit the Ìýwebsite.