http://eprints.rclis.org/4458/ Open Access to Knowledge Resources in Science and Technology : The Role of Digital Reference Service to Facilitate Accessing Scholarly Information The present paper discusses the importance, objectives and major developments in open access initiatives. It further examines the specific use of digital information services including the digital reference service. The paper also highlights the various steps taken in this direction at the Central Library of IIT Madras. Chandra, Harish HP Open Access to Knowledge Resources in Science and Technology : The Role of Digital Reference Service to Facilitate Accessing Scholarly Information 2005-08-18 Chandra, Harish Open Access to Knowledge Resources in Science and Technology : The Role of Digital Reference Service to Facilitate Accessing Scholarly Information. , 2005 . In 23rd Annual Convention and Conference on Delivery of Information Services Through Distributed Digital Environment (SIS-2005), Visakhapatnam (India), 27-29 January 2005. [Conference Paper] application/pdf