Should we invest in open access?
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Hammes, Monica M.P.
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Abstract
Open access provides an excellent opportunity for libaries to forge a new relationship with academe around the issues of scholarly communication and copyright. The presentation highlights a few reasons for slow uptake in South Africa, discusses the "Report on a Strategic Approach to Research Publishing in South Africa" as an important indicator and makes suggestions to build momentum.
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The presentation formed part of the annual Unisa Research Symposium : New trends in the LIS environment, 3 May 2007
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Advocacy, South Africa, Research advancement, Information dissemination, Academy of Science of South Africa