What is Open Access?
"Open access is the principle that all research should be freely accessible online, immediately after publication" (Open Access Week http://www.openaccessweek.org/about-the-oa-movement/)
Open Access (OA) refers to the accessibility of research. Often described as a new model of scholarly communication, OA is an alternative to the currently unsustainable practice of providing access to all research through subscriptions. Those benefiting from OA include not just scholars, but anyone with an Internet connection and the need or want to access research.
Open Access Resources
- The SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) website provides many resources on Open Access and scholarly communication trends and issues.
- Peter Suber who writes an Open Access blog and writes for the SPARC newsletter, also has developed specific resources for understanding Open Access, including his "Open Access Overview".
- Open Access Week resources: http://www.openaccessweek.org/
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), provides a portal to scientific and scholarly journals online, free of charge to readers.
- The Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR) includes links to and data about the repositories of the world (including OSU's very own ScholarsArchive).
- Local initiatives
- ScholarsArchive@OSU
- ScholarsBank (University of Oregon)
- OSU Libraries Mandate for Open Access
- UO Libraries Mandate for Open Access
- UO Romance Languages Department Open Access Mandate
Open Government
What are the public’s rights to view government records, especially statutes? The question became acute in Oregon in September when a University of Oregon faculty member questioned the state Attorney General’s assertion of copyright in and potential restriction of access to legal materials. Carl Malamud, one of the best-known advocates nationally for Open Access to primary legal materials, discusses the Oregon case and puts it into a broader national context.
Video: Carl Malamud presentation, Oct. 23, 2009 (Open Access Week) Link opens in new window
Open Access Week Schedule
Departmental Mandate Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 21st 10:30am-12:00pm, The Valley Library, 2nd Floor Rotunda
Join us in the library rotunda for a lively panel discussion about Open Access Policies. Last year OSU Libraries’ faculty voted to adopt an Open Access mandate, making them the first library faculty in the world to do so. Shortly afterwards, faculty members in the UO Libraries and UO Department of Romance Languages (another worldwide first) followed suit.
Come hear from the experts themselves as panel members share their experiences spearheading these efforts and add your voice to the dialogue.
Speakers:
- Michael Boock, Head, Digital Access Services, Oregon State University Libraries
- David Wacks, Associate Professor of Spanish, Department of Romance Languages, University of Oregon
- J Q Johnson, Professor and Director of Scholarly Communications and Instructional Support, University of Oregon Libraries
- Moderated by Janet Webster, Head, Guin Library, Oregon State University Libraries
Open Access "Travelling Tables"
- Join us @ English – Foyer of Moreland, Tuesday Oct 20th, 2:00-4:00pm
- Join us @ The Valley Library 2nd floor Rotunda, Wednesday, Oct 21st, 10:00-10:30, 12-12:30 (before and after the panel discussion)
- Join us @ Forestry – in the “knuckle” in Richardson, Thursday Oct 22nd, 12-2:00pm
The OSU Libraries will be hosting staffed information tables in several departments on campus during Open Access week. We will be travelling around campus in an effort to answer questions from students and faculty about Open Access issues, specifically addressing authors’ rights and traditionally published journals. Information on these topics, as well as ScholarsArchive (OSU’s institutional repository) will be available. Everyone is welcome at our OA “Travelling Tables” and is encouraged to:
- Learn more about Open Access
- Learn why Open Access is important to faculty, students, and to the general public
- Learn what authors can do to make traditionally published literature available to anyone
- Find out what can be done to make a difference!
Open Government presentation by Carl Malamud (http://public.resource.org/)
Friday, October 23rd 11:00-11:50am, The Valley Library, Willamette Room East
(Streamed live from the University of Oregon)
- What are the public’s rights to view government records, especially statutes? The question became acute in Oregon in September when a UO faculty member questioned the state Attorney General’s assertion of copyright in and potential restriction of access to legal materials. Carl Malamud, who is one of the best-known advocates nationally for Open Access to primary legal materials, will discuss the current Oregon case and put it into a broader national context.
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