Copyright, Data & Publishing

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Copyright

Open Access & Publishing

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    Open Access & Publishing

    Learn how the UCLA Library is helping ensure the accessibility of online research materials — and how you can be a part of it.
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    Open Access Research Guide

    This page serves as a hub for resources and information about the open access movement at the UC and beyond.
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    UC Open Access Policies

    Two UC-wide open access policies expand the reach of scholarly articles by UC faculty, staff and employees by making them available around the world.
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    Affordable Course Materials Initiative (ACMI)

    This UCLA Library initiative encourages instructors to use low-cost or free alternatives to expensive course materials and awards successful courses adopting these materials for the first time.
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    US Federal Open Access Guidance

    The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is working to make taxpayer-funded research available to the public. Check out this press release for more details.

Data

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    Data Management for the Sciences

    This guide provides information on the best practices for management of research data, including links to data.
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    Data Management for the Social Sciences

    This guide provides a wealth of information for anyone looking to conduct data-based research in the social sciences.
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    UCLA Library DataSquad

    This team of students supports data-related projects at UCLA. Schedule a meeting to see how they can help with coding, data visualization and more.
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    Data Literacy for Researchers

    This introductory guide provides an overview of the data life cycle and resources to assist with each stage.

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    Scholarly Communication Services

    Explore resources from UCLA Library to help you understand copyright, open access and other questions you may have about publishing your research.
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    Data Services

    The Data Science Center provides support in data, mapping and geographic information systems (GIS).

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