tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971081717687612908.post7135340546687314626..comments2024-03-18T05:08:29.201-07:00Comments on Publishing Archaeology: Why are so many people confused about Open Access?Michael E. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03942595266312225661noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971081717687612908.post-11590509087861541552009-05-12T12:18:00.000-07:002009-05-12T12:18:00.000-07:00I found many of Kathryn's observations and assumpt...I found many of Kathryn's observations and assumptions about OA very much misplaced. Excellent responseStephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2971081717687612908.post-2380454699790181322009-05-11T02:37:00.000-07:002009-05-11T02:37:00.000-07:00I wonder if one reason so many in academia seem to...I wonder if one reason so many in academia seem to have such a distorted and uninformed view of OA (or just a professed lack of interest) is because we have so few seminars and workshops within the disciplines? People sit by themselves and fashion opions based oc water-cooler talk, random newspaper-articles and preconcieved notions.<br /><br />There are major seminars on these subjects of course, but mostly for those directly involved in this line of research. We really need to start sessions on major conferences about these issues, so that we don't have to get stuck in Open Access 101 all the time...tingotankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015999491350967203noreply@blogger.com