October 22, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
In line with the 2025 International Open Access Week theme, “Who Owns Our Knowledge?“, the NMU Library and Yobe State University Library is organising an engaging programme titled: Owning Your Identity: One Researcher at a Time”. It is designed to help researchers understand and take charge of their scholarly identity in a digital and open knowledge environment.
The event will feature experienced professionals who will facilitate interactive sessions on building and managing researcher profiles, enhancing visibility through Open Access platforms, protecting intellectual identity, and leveraging global scholarly tools to increase impact.
The Libraries intends to create awareness ahead of the event through its social media platforms, using flyers, reels, and short features. Throughout the week, we will align our activities with the global programme by:
- Monday & Tuesday: Sharing insights from the global Open Access Week activities on our social media handles.
- Wednesday: Hosting our flagship programme “Owning Your Identity: One Researcher at a Time!” across the two universities library
- Thursday & Friday: Joining the global conversation by amplifying highlights and resources from Open Access Week.
- Saturday: Sharing a recap of our activities on all social media handles.
Objectives
The programme aims to:
- Sensitise researchers on the importance of owning their scholarly identity.
- Encourage active participation in Open Access publishing.
- Strengthen the role of NMU Library and Yobe State University Library as a hub for knowledge dissemination and open scholarship.
Expected Participants
Academics, researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, and other stakeholders in scholarly communication.
Engagement Channels
- Online engagement via NMU Library and Yobe State University Library social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X/Twitter and YouTube)
Impact
This event will contribute to empowering Nigerian researchers to build authentic scholarly profiles, connect with global networks, and improve visibility and citation through Open Access.
Our Contact:
Website:
Email: library@nmu.edu.ng /libraryofnmu@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook/LinkedIn/X-Twitter/YouTube as: Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) Library