"Free to All" : Library publishing and the challenge of open access

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Title"Free to All" : Library publishing and the challenge of open access
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsVandegrift, Micah, and Bolick, Josh
JournalJournal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication
Volume2
Issue4
AbstractThere is a significant and important responsibility as libraries move into the role of publishing to retain our heritage of "access for all." Connecting and collaborating with colleagues in the publishing industry is essential, but should come with the understanding that the library as an organization is access-prone. This article discusses the complexities of navigating that relationship, and calls for libraries and publishers to embrace and respect the position from which we begin. Finally, the article forecasts several possible characteristics of what "publishing" might look like if libraries press the principle of access in this growing area.
NotesThis article called for the active participation of libraries and publishers to develop open access and open scholarly publishing. Also, some current problems and challenges were identified, along with some possible application solutions to promote university library publishing under the context of open access.
DOI10.7710/2162-3309.1181