This workshop will explore the benefits of open access publishing in scholarly journals. It will also provide an overview of institutional open access policies and funder mandates. Most importantly, participants will learn about the open access publishing support available through the University of California system level and UC Davis Library.

Primary historical sources, including images, newspapers, letters, and government records, are valued by historians for the picture they paint of the past. It is important to remember that the availability of primary sources also reflects the structure of our present distribution of power and equity. In this workshop we will examine the factors that contribute to the accessibility of historical information, and discuss strategies and efforts to bring to light the daily lives of communities that may be under-represented in the historical record.

This workshop will explore the benefits of open access publishing in scholarly journals. It will also provide an overview of institutional open access policies and funder mandates. Most importantly, participants will learn about the open access publishing support available through the University of California libraries consortium and UC Davis Library.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how AI tools are being integrated into library databases and academic research workflows to boost your research. We’ll also clarify current guidance from universities and academic publishers regarding AI use, authorship, and citation practices. Finally, we’ll discuss how to critically assess AI-generated content for potential bias, inaccuracies, and suitability for scholarly work.