[Pasig-discuss] Save the Date for Open Repositories 2017

[Carol Minton Morris]

*From the organizers of Open Repositories 2017*


May 27, 2016


*Save the Date for Open Repositories 2017 *


The Open Repositories (OR) Steering Committee in conjunction with the
University of Queensland (UQ), Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
and Griffith University are delighted to inform you that Brisbane will host
the annual Open Repositories 2017 Conference.



It's exciting to have Open Repositories return to Australia, where it all
began in 2006.

*The University of Queensland (UQ), Queensland University of Technology
(QUT) and Griffith University welcomed today’s announcement that Brisbane
will host the International Open Repositories Conference 26-30 June 2017
<http://or2017.net/> at the Hilton Brisbane.*

The annual Open Repositories Conference brings together users and
developers of open digital repository platforms from higher education,
government, galleries, libraries, archives and museums. The Conference
provides an interactive forum for delegates from around the world to come
together and explore the global challenges and opportunities facing
libraries and the broader scholarly information landscape.

*“There has never been a more exciting time for Australia to host this
Conference as the issues around scholarly information, such as publishing
and open access, directly play into Australia’s National Innovation and
Science Agenda. Australia’s researchers and scholars are producing
phenomenal work yet most of this isn’t being realised as commercial success
due to systemic barriers, such as how research data is stored and
accessed”, *said Linda O’Brien, Pro Vice Chancellor, Information Services
at Griffith University in response to the news of the successful bid.

Ms O’Brien continued. *“This announcement confirms what we already know -
Australian universities are amongst the most innovative around the world
and that Brisbane is a world-class conference destination.”*

Open Repositories 2017 will attract around 400 delegates and bring an
estimated $1 million to the Queensland economy.

*www.or2017.net <http://www.or2017.net/>*
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