# Lancaster University

Lesson 7/10 from [A Guide to Publishing Open Access Monographs, Books, Book Chapters and Long-Form Outputs](https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/articulate/OA_Books/#/) "... gathers the author testimonies and case studies located throughout this resource into a single page. The first part of this section includes interviews with Lancaster University academics. The second part of this page includes interviews and case studies from external researchers and organisations." **[Visit the Lancaster University website to learn more](https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/articulate/OA_Books/#/lessons/rEa3DYjldl7d1iJ_Uac4DR49DOgUMia4)**

[Talking Around the Library Tree](https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/portal/news/article/library-launches-podcast-series) is a podcast from Lancaster University Library. Listen to the following episodes where Lancaster authors share their experiences:

- Jan Grabowski, Senior Lecturer in Algebra and Geometry, School of Mathematical Sciences, [talks about](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YasJq7yIpRM) open educational resources, such as textbooks, that are published with an open licence.
- Richard Brook, Professor in Architecture at Lancaster University, discusses their latest publication ['The Renewal of Post-War Manchester: Planning, Architecture and the State'](https://www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781526154996/9781526154996.xml). During the interview, [they discuss Richard’s experiences of publishing the book open access](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unWVw4sjvtI) and the impact this had on potential audiences for their work.
- Michael Hughes, Professor of History, [discusses his book](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJT7VqzEE4I) "Feliks Volkhovskii: A Revolutionary Life" and reflects on publishing it open access.
- Deirdre Duffy, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, [reflects on the experience of publishing open access](https://youtu.be/tXuxgn0xKQI).

**NEW.** The [Trailblazers initiative](https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/ask/study/library/open-research/open-access/trailblazers-an-open-access-monograph-and-book-initiative-for-ecrs/) is an open-access publishing program, designed to support early career researchers by fully funding their first scholarly book and offering intensive publishing 'Masterclasses'. See [Copim Compass | Book 4 | Library Success Stories for more information](https://compass.copim.pub/books/04-library-success-stories/page/trailblazers-an-open-access-monograph-and-book-initiative-for-early-career-researchers). The first Lancaster University author to be approved for publishing with Trailblazers is Kathy Chandler, lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning at Lancaster. With a professional background spanning healthcare to online distance education, Kathy’s work emphasizes the importance of care, community, and equitable access in digital education. In a recent interview, Kathy shared insights on her participation in the Trailblazers scheme.

**[Read an interview with Trailblazers author Kathy Chandler](https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/library/news/an-interview-with-trailblazers-author-kathy-chandler)**