Syracuse University librarians, faculty, and publisher: Collaborating for tomorrow with Path to Open

October 20, 2025
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Details:

  • Date: October 20, 2025
  • Location: Virtual

This webinar explored how Syracuse University is advancing equitable access to scholarship through JSTOR’s Path to Open program. Speakers from the university’s press, library, and faculty shared how this collaborative model supports authors, strengthens bibliodiversity, helps smaller presses thrive, and expands global access to high-quality titles. The session also highlighted program milestones, including the first 100 titles flipping to open access and upcoming 2026 title selections.

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