International OA Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice

City skyline with unlocked lock and "Open for Climate Justice" in different languages

What is Open Access (OA) Week?

OA Week (October 24-30, 2022) is a time to bring together individuals and communities across the globe to participate in OA events, , and inspire OA adoption. 

What is the theme of this year鈥檚 OA Week?
This year鈥檚 theme is . The OA Week website describes this year鈥檚 theme as an opportunity 鈥...to encourage connection and collaboration among the climate movement and the international open community. Sharing knowledge is a human right, and tackling the climate crisis requires the rapid exchange of knowledge across geographic, economic, and disciplinary boundaries.鈥 We will explore more on this theme in future posts.

How can I participate in OA Week?
Attend an either in-person or virtually. Follow #OAWeek on social media channels. Consider how you might make your own work OA, share or use OA content, and advocate for OA. For faculty, consider supporting the proposed . 

If you have questions about OA, please feel free to contact the Scholarly Communication & Copyright Librarian, Karen Caputo (karen.caputo@case.edu) or your Research Librarian.