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1.
Helping Canadians become leaders in open research.
2.
OOO Canada approach
• Connect advocates to increase the impact of
advocacy
• Support anyone interested in bringing open
practices to organizations
• Add value to existing open initiatives by
sharing best practices, pooling resources and
expertise, and by facilitating wider
coordinated efforts
4.
Open Data in Canada
• CIHR funded bioinformatics, atomic, and molecular
coordinate data into public database upon publication
• SSHRC funded data must be made available within two
years of completion of research
Open Education in Canada
• British Columbia is a
leader in OER!
5.
What do we do?
• Network of open
researchers
– Monthly meeting
– Share resources +
ideas
• Leadership
opportunities
6.
What do we do?
• Compile + share
local information
– Website
– Blog
– Social media
7.
What do we do?
• Organize events
– Speakers
– Workshops
• 65 RSVPs for
OpenCon
Toronto
• Funding for
travel
9.
Lessons learned
• Working with
enthusiastic volunteers is
fun
• Time zones are hard
• Inclusivity = a bilingual
network = takes time
• The more specific the
task, the more likely it
will happen
• Librarians are allies
• Learn from the
community
10.
Join us!
• Attend an event
• Join our monthly hangout
(add your email at
www.ooocanada.ca/join)
• Write for our blog
• Help translate
• Follow us
@OOOpen_Canada