Birkbeck Institute for Social Research

A great place for research

The Birkbeck Institute for Social Research is the hub for Sociology at Birkbeck, which has risen 15 places in the REF2014 rankings, and is now 13th in the UK

Social science hub

We are a focal point for the support, dissemination and discussion of critical and publicly engaged social science in London and beyond

Events

23 October 2018 - 13:00 Using Open Access Resources
Learn about using open access resources in your search for information.
23 October 2018 - 14:30 Play the Open Access board game
Come and play the Open Access board game to get a better understanding of what open access is and how it works.
23 October 2018 - 19:00 Open Knowledge: process, ethics, possibilities
Join us for what will be an interesting panel presentation and discussion around the theme of open access.
24 October 2018 - 15:00 Understanding green and gold open access
What is Gold Open Access? How does it differ from Green? And where on Earth do Diamond and Platinum fit in?

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