Building a global knowledge commons based on the network of open access repositories
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2020-10
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Shearer, Kathleen
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Confederation of Open Access Repositories
Abstract
In celebration of the 13th International Open Access Week, we are delighted to share with you presentation on "Building a global knowledge commons based on the network of open access repositories" by Kathleen Shearer,Executive Director of COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories).Kathleen Shearer has been working in the areas of open access, research data management and
digital libraries for many years. Shearer is the Executive Director of COAR (Confederation of Open
Access Repositories), an international association of repository initiatives that was launched in
October 2009 with membership of over 120 institutions worldwide from 36 countries in 5 continents.
COAR has been promoting the role of the institution as the foundation for a sustainable
infrastructure that collectively manage the valuable outputs of research.Shearer is also the co-chair
of two RDA Interest Groups, Libraries for Research Data and Long Tail of Research Data.
Shearer is also a consultant for several other organizations. She is a Research Associate with the
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) and was instrumental in the launch of the Portage
Research Data Management Network in Canada. She is also a Strategic Consultant with the US-based
Association of Research Libraries (ARL), providing expertise to the Association about international
activities and scholarly communication. Shearer has also done extensive work for the Canadian
federal government and research funding agencies including a project to develop metrics and
indicators framework for open science.
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Open Access, COAR, Confederation of Open Access Repositories, COVID-19