The TDL OJS Users Group invites TDL members to its new discussion series in 2026: Open Access in Practice, a series designed to create space for thoughtful, peer-driven conversations about supporting Open Access journals.
This series takes place every other month during regular OJS Users Group meetings.
These discussions aim to create a low-pressure, collaborative space where members who support library journal publishing at their institutions can talk openly about what that support looks like in practice. This includes sharing what works well, what is challenging, and what still needs to be figured out. The discussions are not intended to serve as a formal training series, but as an opportunity to learn from one another’s real-world experiences and approaches.
The table below outlines the discussion topics planned for the series through December 2026.
| OJS Users Group Meeting Date | Discussion Topic |
|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | What does library support for journal publishing look like at different institutions? |
| April 2, 2026 | Working Together to Strengthen Journal Support: Sharing Insights and Resources |
| June (meeting in person at TCDL 2026) | Policy Development for OJS Journal Support |
| August 6, 2026 | DOI registration and maintenance |
| October 1, 2026 | Marketing and promotion |
| December 3, 2026 | Communicating with inactive journals |
Additional meeting details are available through the linked meeting dates above. For more information, please contact Texas Digital Library at info@tdl.org.