Do you need help advising your authors about OA books?

With the imminent launch of the UKRI OA books policy in January, and the rise in activity surrounding OA book publishing more broadly, authors need sound guidance to navigate this rapidly developing area of publishing. This webinar, jointly organised by ALN and OA books experts from COPIM, will support librarians in making authors aware of their open access options for books.

Featuring librarian speakers, an OA publisher, and an author with experience of publishing their book OA, this session will cover:

• The different publishing options available to authors, including no-BPC outlets and the rise in specialist, community-led, born-OA presses;

• How to tackle the thorny issue of prestige;

• The essential information about policies, including UKRI, PALOMERA, and the REF;

• The range of resources that currently exist to support authors in understanding OA books, including licensing and fees.

This session will give you tools to support your researchers and to help facilitate the transition to open information and removing barriers to access. You will come away with a better understanding of how open access for books is being facilitated and the different ways you can share this information with your researchers.

This webinar is aimed at Liaison Librarians and other colleagues on the ‘front line’ of talking to academics about OA books.