Libraries and the future of scholarly communication
2006
The Future of Scholarly Communication and Open Access
Commentary
Author Information
Author(s): Sperr Edwin V Jr
Primary Institution: NELINET, Inc.
Hypothesis
Open access can address the issues caused by the rising costs of scholarly publishing.
Conclusion
Open access publishing offers a viable solution to the financial challenges faced by libraries and researchers.
Supporting Evidence
- The cost of journal subscriptions has risen significantly, leading to a 'serials crisis'.
- Open access literature is available to everyone, regardless of their library's budget.
- Librarians are actively promoting open access to help researchers and meet their needs.
Takeaway
Scholarly articles are getting too expensive for libraries, but open access can help everyone read and share research without high costs.
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