[IRTalk] Reminder: Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today (Thu Jan 29)

[bernie.folan at oaspa.org]

Dear OASPA member/supporter

This is a reminder about OASPA's next webinar *Beyond the Ivory Tower: The
Real-World Importance of Open Access Today* happening this Thursday January
29.

There is huge interest in this event and we will feature four noteworthy
speakers exploring not just how open access contributes to the general
information environment, but if and how open access can serve as a force
multiplier in this current period of destabilisation and uncertainty. In
short – why do we care about opening up access to scholarship? And what is
the risk of not having this content openly available?

At a time when the relevance of taxpayer-funded research at universities
and other institutions is being questioned and debated, this session will
include perspectives from four US-based speakers:
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*Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today *
*Thursday January 29, 2026*
10.30am Pacific Time | 1.30pm Eastern Time | 6.30pm GMT | 7.30pm CET

*Moderator and Panelist*
*Ameet Doshi* (Princeton University Library)

*Panelists*
*Joy Connolly* (American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS))
*Beth Daley* (The Conversation, US)
*Lacey N. LaGrone* (UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, Colorado)
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Be sure to bring your own views and questions along so you can contribute
to this live discussion.

*Full information including biographies*
<https://www.oaspa.org/events/beyond-the-ivory-tower-the-real-world-importance-of-open-access-today/>.
Join us for this exciting first webinar of 2026 and be sure to bring your
own views and questions along so you can contribute to this live discussion.

*Register now
<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N-2jxmHHRCmRklybWt7m7Q#/registration>.
*Please
share this link with all who may be interested in this webinar –
*https://bit.ly/registration-january-2026
<https://bit.ly/registration-january-2026>*

Best wishes,
Bernie




*Bernie Folan*
Communications, Engagement and Outreach Manager, OASPA
OASPA, Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association
bernie.folan at oaspa.org
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