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<div style="direction: ltr;">Good Evening and Happy OA week.<br>
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I trust you are well.<br>
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This serves to invite you to join the global academic community commemorating the International Open Access Week 2025, which runs under the theme “Who Owns Our Knowledge?” To mark this important event, the Botswana Open University through the Department of
Library and Information Services (DLIS) has planned a virtual celebratory session scheduled on <b>Thursday, 23 October 2025 from 0900hrs to 1030hrs</b>. This initiative is intended to align with the international community in commemorating the 2025 International
Open Access Week, with a special focus on stimulating dialogue around Copyright and Fair Use, Equitable Access and Affordability, as well as Article Processing Charges.. It will bring together experts to share insights on open access issues.</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Our presenters are: </div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Dr Iryna Kuchma, EIFL Open Access Programme Manager</div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Ms Tuelo Ntlotlang, Botswana Open University Librarian </div>
<div style="direction: ltr;">Mr Khutsafalo Kadimo, University of Botswana, Medical Librarian</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;">Your participation will be highly appreciated. Please do share with your network. The link and the program will be sent shortly.<br>
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Thank you</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8.5pt; color: rgb(78, 75, 76);">Tuelo Ntlotlang<br>
Librarian<br>
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