Interim Dean of Libraries Connie Foster (2nd left) and Dr. Aaron Hughey (middle) with the organizers of the event (from left) Jennifer Wilson, Amanda Drost, and Tammera Race.
WKU Libraries celebrated the International Open Access Week with a forum in Room 100, Helm Library on October 25. Speaking at the forum were Dr. Mary Bennett, APRN Director, WKU School of Nursing; Dr. John Cipolla, WKU Associate Professor of Music; and Dr. Aaron Hughey, WKU Professor of Counseling and Student Affairs. They presented their experience with TopSCHOLAR, WKU’s institutional repository. Connie Foster, Interim Dean of WKU Libraries, presided over the forum and gave an opening remark. The forum was followed by questions and answers and a reception that featured a beautiful cake.
This year’s International Open Access Week took place from October 24 through 30.