Resources
Surveys
The following surveys were conducted by the SCWG to gain a better understanding of the scholarly communications landscape in Western Canada and inform COPPUL support for related activities and initiatives.
- COPPUL Scholarly Communication Survey Results (2021)
- Determining the Scholarly Communication Landscape among COPPUL Libraries (2012)
Issue Briefs
Each year between 2018-2020, the SCWG compiled short reports on current issues in scholarly communications. Each “brief” included an overview of what is happening locally and elsewhere, as well as recommendations and considerations.
- Supporting Student Journals (2020)
- Copyright Support for Scholarly Communications (2020)
- Research Metrics (2019)
- Open Access Mandates in Canada (2019)
- Evaluating Open Access & Avoiding “Predatory” Publishers (2018)
- Funding Support for Open Access Journals (2018)
Reports to COPPUL Directors
Bi-annually the SCWG submits reports to COPPUL Directors on the group’s activities.
- March 2021
- September 2020
- March 2020
- September 2019
- March 2019
- September 2018
- March 2018
- September 2017
- March 2016
- September 2015
- March 2015
- September 2013
- June 2012
- March 2012
- September 2011
Open Access Week Webinars (discontinued)
From 2012-2016 the COPPUL Board granted funding to support Open Access Week speaker events at member institutions. SCWG selected two proposals each year who received funding to cover the cost of webcasting and archiving the speakers’ presentations. These webinars are available at the following links:
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