Open Access Week 2026

Join us for Open Access Week 2026 with UT Libraries! During this week of events, we’ll share resources related to learning about open access and how you can make your work open!

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, October 20th, 11am-12pm Online

Publishing Open Data with Dryad

Learn how our new institutional membership with Dryad can help you share, preserve, and increase the visibility of your research data. This workshop will provide a brief overview of Dryad, explain the benefits of our new membership, and show how researchers can deposit and publish datasets openly.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/84646969410

Wednesday, October 21st, 1-3pm In-person

Join us at Pendergrass Library for open access resources including information about open data and Dryad and grab a cupcake!

Thursday, October 22nd,

10am-10:45am, Online, Digital Archives: Historic Material and Open Access

Digitizing archival material makes historic research, data, and primary sources openly available to anyone with an internet connection. However, the work behind making this material accessible often goes unseen, creating a disconnect between researchers using the material and the staff behind digital archives. In this presentation, UT Special Collections staff explore the work, time, and resources that go in to making archival material digitally available, highlighting the people making this unique research material openly accessible to all.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/87036129632

11am-12pm, Online, Beyond Articles: Exploring Open Patent Data through the USPTO Open Data Portal

Open Access is often associated with scholarly publications, but public access to government data is another important component of an open information ecosystem. This session will introduce participants to the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Open Data Portal, a free platform providing access to patent and trademark datasets, search tools, and APIs. Attendees will learn how open patent data can be used to support research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology trend analysis. The workshop will include a live demonstration of the portal and examples relevant to faculty, students, and researchers across disciplines.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/86995974367

2-3pm, Online, What is TRACE? An Introduction to the University of Tennessee’s Institutional Repository and How to Use It

This workshop will explain what TRACE is, what types of materials can be submitted to TRACE, and how to navigate and submit materials to TRACE. This workshop will also include an activity to have attendees navigate TRACE and get user feedback on that process.

Zoom: https://tennessee.zoom.us/s/82188417754

All Week, Online,

Check out these events offered around the world online from particpating institutions: https://www.openaccessweek.org/2026-events