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Federal Public Access Policies: What Every Funded Researcher Needs to Know (Online)

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Online Webinar Academics Professional Development

Wed, Oct 21, 2026

11 AM – 12 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Celebrate International Open Access Week 2026 at Harvard Library.

Do you have, or are you looking to secure, federal funding to support your research? If so, you will need to know about the public access requirements associated with your award.

Join Open Scholarship and Research Data Services experts Colleen Cressman, Librarian for Open Publishing, and Julie Goldman, Research Data Services Librarian, to better understand the Federal Public Access Policies, ensure compliance, and make well-informed decisions about sharing your work.

This free, 1-hour info session will provide:

-Publication and data sharing requirements of Public Access Policies across federal agencies.
-A quick tour of SPARC's policy lookup tool.
-Harvard-based resources and services that are here to help!

Registration is required. Open to members of the Harvard community only.

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