#  Federal Public Access Policies: What Every Funded Researcher Needs to Know  

 



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 **November 18, 2026** 

 12:00PM - 01:00PM EST 

 [ Register for the workshop arrow\_circle\_right ](https://libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/17000464) 

 



 

**What**: Join Harvard Library’s Open Scholarship and Research Data Services to better understand the Federal Public Access Policies, ensure compliance, and make well-informed decisions about sharing your work.

**Why**: Do you have, or are you looking to secure, federal funding to support your research? If so, you will need to know about the public access requirements associated with your award.

**How**: This is a free **1 hour** webinar. This info session will provide:

- Publication and data sharing requirements of Public Access Policies across federal agencies.
- A quick tour of [**SPARC's policy lookup tool**](https://researchsharing.sparcopen.org/).
- [**Harvard-based resources**](https://guides.library.harvard.edu/public-access-policies) and services that are here to help!

**Who**: This seminar is open to Harvard affiliates from all disciplines (*HarvardKey required*).

**Instructors**:

- [**Colleen Cressman**](https://library.harvard.edu/staff/colleen-cressman), Librarian for Open Publishing, Harvard Library
- [**Julie Goldman**](https://library.harvard.edu/staff/julie-goldman), Research Data Services Librarian, Harvard Library

Join your peers to meet new people and learn new skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment!





 

 



 

 

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