Open Access Initiatives: Reframing the role of Librarians

Sanjeeva, Meghana and Powdwal, Sushama Open Access Initiatives: Reframing the role of Librarians. Library Herald, 2017, vol. 55, n. 4, pp. 467-487. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

This paper discusses the steps taken by librarians to implement OA in their respective institute libraries in Mumbai. It also identifies the advocacy role that librarians have taken up. It traces the development of OA and touching upon the international and Indian efforts of applying OA in scholarly communication. Charts the further path that librarians can take to support researchers in their scholarly endeavours.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Open Access, Scholarly communication, current models of Scholarly communication, Open Access publishing, Role of Librarians in Open Access.
Subjects: H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HP. e-resources.
I. Information treatment for information services > IM. Open data
Depositing user: Meghana Sanjeeva
Date deposited: 06 Mar 2018 07:28
Last modified: 06 Mar 2018 07:28
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/32486

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