Charleston Conference Webinar Series is bringing an interesting topic to us. Hyde Park Debate – Resolved: All scholarship must be made freely available for reading and reuse.

This debate is scheduled for October 31, 2018 at 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. The debate will be conducted in general accordance with Oxford Union rules. All in the audience will vote their opinion on the resolution before the debate begins, and the vote totals will be recorded. Each speaker will offer a formal opening statement, followed by a response to each other’s statements, and then we’ll open the floor to discussion.

  • Moderator: Rick Anderson, Associate Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication, Marriott Library, University of Utah
  • In Favor: Brandon Butler, Director of Information Policy, University of Virginia Library
  • Opposed: Angela Cochran, Associate Publisher, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

At the conclusion of the debate, another vote will be taken. The winner of the debate is the one who caused the most audience members to change their votes. Members of the audience have an opportunity to make comments and pose questions as well.

Click here to register. There are limited spaces.

Melody K. Smith

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