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OA in the Open White Paper Surfaces Challenges, Opportunities, Next Steps for Open Access Collecting

OA in the Open logoA new white paper from the Supporting OA Collections in the Open project documents a series of conversations with librarians with expertise in collections, acquisitions, scholarly communication, and administration, from diverse institutions, regarding their experiences and attitudes towards financially supporting open access (OA) content. The project was led by librarians at James Madison University (JMU), in partnership with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).

Funded by a grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), OA in the Open convened a series of national forums where community members discussed their needs, values, and priorities in relation to open access collection development. The forums clarified areas of opportunity and friction, and led to productive discourse and identification of common themes about collective funding of public-goods content.

Through moderation that leveraged the insights and interactions of focus group participants, the project team developed a white paper that articulates the challenges, opportunities, and potential mechanisms for building an OA collection development system and culture and that motivates the community toward collective action.

Project leaders Yasmeen Shorish and Liz Thompson, JMU, will lead a community discussion on the white paper at the DLF Forum in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday, October 16, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

Read the white paper by Rebecca Kennison, Judy Ruttenberg, Yasmeen Shorish, and Liz Thompson, OA in the Open: Community Needs and Perspectives.

 

About JMU Libraries

James Madison University (JMU) Libraries serves a faculty and student population of over 23,000 and supports JMU’s mission to be a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. JMU Libraries does this through engaging with JMU’s diverse communities in their creation and search for knowledge through academic resources, physical and virtual spaces, and educational and research services. JMU Libraries is on the web at www.lib.jmu.edu.

About the Association of Research Libraries

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is a nonprofit organization of 124 research libraries in Canada and the US whose mission is to advance research, learning, and scholarly communication. The Association fosters the open exchange of ideas and expertise, promotes equity and diversity, and pursues advocacy and public policy efforts that reflect the values of the library, scholarly, and higher education communities. ARL forges partnerships and catalyzes the collective efforts of research libraries to enable knowledge creation and to achieve enduring and barrier-free access to information. ARL is on the web at ARL.org.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services

IMLS logoThe Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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