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Start Date
8-10-2010 1:45 PM
Description
Open access (OA) refers to free online dissemination of research findings and is based on the fundamental premise that knowledge is and ought to be public. Over the years, academics evolved the scholarly communication system and were rewarded for their intellectual integrity and promoting knowledge for the public good. This presentation will provide the ethical reasoning behind OA and explore how librarians can ensure free access of research results to their libraries and patrons.
The Ethics of Open Access
Open access (OA) refers to free online dissemination of research findings and is based on the fundamental premise that knowledge is and ought to be public. Over the years, academics evolved the scholarly communication system and were rewarded for their intellectual integrity and promoting knowledge for the public good. This presentation will provide the ethical reasoning behind OA and explore how librarians can ensure free access of research results to their libraries and patrons.