Breakfast Briefing: Open Access Publishing of Scholarly Monographs brings together library leaders, university press professionals, and faculty to explore practical strategies for expanding open access to USC-authored monographs. Featuring a keynote by Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections at the California Digital Library, the event highlights recent University of California (UC) initiatives that enable UC authors to publish open-access monographs with select university presses at no cost, while revitalizing underutilized backlist titles.

Bennett will discuss the challenges and benefits of opening access to long-form scholarship and share a forward-looking vision for how similar efforts could be adapted at the University of South Carolina. Building on her talk a panel discussion with USC leaders and faculty will showcase a modest but impactful library–press open access partnership.

This event is open to USC faculty, administrators, staff, and graduate students. Breakfast will be served. The event will be held in Hollings Library.

Keynote Speaker: Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections, California Digital Library

Open Carolina and OA Monograph Author Discussion Panelists:

• David Banush, Dean, USC Libraries

• Kevin Brock, Associate Professor, Director of First-Year English

• Jessica Elfenbein, Professor, History

• Michael McGandy, Director, USC Press

• Allen Miller, Carolina Distinguished Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature