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.

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 UCLA Library Data Science Center supports researchers in working with data throughout all stages of the research process. We offer consultations, training and practical resources to support data collection, management, analysis and sharing.

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