Free Webinar-NOAA IR Implementing Public Access

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Institutional Repository (IR) will host a free webinar “NOAA IR Implementing Public Access” on Thursday, June 13, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (MDT). Recording and closed captioning are available.

Join NOAA in learning about their response and implementation of public access mandates, including the NOAA Institutional Repository’s system and searching functionalities for researchers. Participants will learn how to search our collections, how persistent identifiers are being incorporated into NOAA’s plans, and how NOAA is increasing public access above and beyond new Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) guidance.

Speakers will be:

*   Katie Poser, Outreach Librarian, NOAA
*   Jennifer Fagan Fry, NOAA IR Manager

Register here.

Registration confirmation information:

Upon registering, a confirmation email from icSys@icohere.com<mailto:icSys@icohere.com> will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please contact us through askGPO<https://ask.gpo.gov/s/>.

Prior to the webinar:

For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions<http://login.icohere.com/help/help_1/webEx/guide_WebEx_pop.htm>. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.