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From: Naomi DiTullio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 1:46 PM Subject: Scholarly Publishing and Open Access Webcast Nov 20 2007 *Informational announcement -- please forward to Texas library staff who might benefit from this free continuing education opportunity sponsored by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk An Educational Webcast created by the Medical Library Association BROADCAST DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time (with optional wraparound discussions at select sites) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Without doubt dramatic changes over the past several years in scientific, technical, and medical publishing have opened a Pandora's box of questions, confusion, and complexity for library patrons, researchers, and librarians and have become the subject of much discussion. The Medical Library Association (MLA) continues its engagement in the conversation and speaks to the issues in its Webcast, "Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk". PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: * Introduce, define, and explain significant models of scholarly publishing * Explore the impact of open access on hospital libraries, academic libraries, and authors * Discuss practical examples of new models of scholarly publishing and describe actions from both university and hospital perspectives to support new approaches WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Although this program was created with medical and research library staff in mind, the Texas State Library urges interested library staff to view the program agenda at the MLA Website (http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/scholarlypub/agenda.html) to learn more about program content and to determine whether this program might be beneficial. HOW TO ATTEND: The Texas State Library has purchased three (3) site licenses for this program for Texas library staff, in addition to a DVD archive of the program which will be available for loan through the Library Science Collection (http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/lsc/index.html) soon after the live program airs. If you are interested in attending the live event, please contact the site coordinator at your chosen location (sites are listed on the Texas State Library Website at http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/mla1/index.html) as soon as possible in order to reserve a seat as space may be limited. If you are interested in borrowing the copy of the DVD after the program airs, please contact the Library Science Collection at 1-800-252-9386 or via email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask to be placed on the waiting list to borrow the program. CE CREDIT HOURS: The Texas State Library will award two (2) hours of CE credit for attendance at the live Webcast event or for the viewing of the archived video. The Medical Library Association will also award CE credit for this program. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Naomi DiTullio, Distance Learning Consultant, Library Development Division Texas State Library and Archives Commission 1-800-252-9386 (in Texas) or 512-936-2586 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have special equipment, space or language needs to participate in this program, please contact Naomi DiTullio as soon as possible. [END OF MESSAGE]
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