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Join the HSHSL to celebrate <\/span>Open Access Week<\/span><\/a> (Oct 23-29)<\/span>!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Have you ever had to pay to read an academic article for your research?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Did you know the for-profit academic publishing industry generates around $25.2 billion annually?<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The HSHSL invites you for a <\/span>free screening of the film Paywall: The Business of Scholarship <\/em><\/span><\/b>on Oct. 24 in the HSHSL Collaborative Learning Room (LL02) from noon to 1:30pm. Pizza will be provided!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This documentary delves into the importance of unrestricted access to research and scientific knowledge. <\/span>Paywall: The Business of Scholarship<\/span><\/i> questions the reasoning behind the rising cost of journal publications. It explores companies like Elsevier and compares its massive profit margins with giant tech companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Join HSHSL librarians after the screening for conversation a<\/span>bout the film and about different approaches to scholarly publishing and how well they prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Space is limited; please <\/span>register to participate<\/span><\/a>. We look forward to seeing you!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Other ways you can celebrate Open Access Week:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Join the HSHSL to celebrate Open Access Week (Oct 23-29)!\u00a0 Have you ever had to pay to read an academic article for your research?\u00a0 Did you know the for-profit academic publishing industry generates around $25.2 billion annually?\u00a0 The HSHSL invites … Continue reading \n
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