Free Webinar: Best Metadata Practices for Open Access Books

• February 19, 2025

The Open Access Books Network (OABN) and the Open Institutional Publishing Association (OIPA) are hosting a free webinar on best metadata practices for open access books. This session will provide expert insights on optimizing metadata to improve discoverability and accessibility.

Event Details

📅 Date: Thursday, 20 March
⏰ Time: 15:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 11:00 EDT
📍 Format: Online
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What to Expect

Participants will hear from industry experts discussing key metadata principles, followed by an extended Q&A session for in-depth guidance.

Speakers

• Lucy Barnes (Chair) – Senior Editor & Outreach Coordinator, Open Book Publishers (OABN)
• Tobias Steiner – COO, Thoth Open Metadata
• Hannah Hillen – Metadata & Publisher Outreach Specialist, Thoth Open Metadata
• Graham Bell – Executive Director, EDItEUR
• Jeffrey Edmunds – Digital Access Coordinator, Penn State Libraries

This session is ideal for publishers, librarians, and researchers looking to enhance the visibility and impact of open access books through effective metadata strategies.

Additional Open Access Training Opportunity

📢 How to Get Your Work Published as Open Access
🔹 Hosted by the School of Advanced Study & University of London Press
📅 Date: Monday, 24 February
⏰ Time: 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET / 10:00 EDT
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Speakers

• Frances Pinter – Director of Academic Relations, Central European University Press & Amsterdam University Press
• Emma Gallon – Publisher, University of London Press

This annual training session has been fully updated with practical guidance on navigating the latest open access publishing landscape.

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