Expanding access to published research: open access and self-archiving

J Neuroophthalmol. 2008 Mar;28(1):69-71. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0b013e318167730b.

Abstract

Academic libraries traditionally provide access to the life science journal literature for their respective institutions by purchasing annual subscriptions to journals. However, with skyrocketing subscription prices and decreased or flattened library budgets, fewer journals are being purchased. This trend results in diminished access to the literature for members of that institution. Open access and self-archiving are possible solutions to this crisis.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers / methods
  • Academic Medical Centers / standards
  • Academic Medical Centers / trends
  • Access to Information / ethics
  • Access to Information / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Archives
  • Biomedical Research / economics
  • Biomedical Research / standards*
  • Biomedical Research / trends
  • Career Mobility
  • Databases as Topic / standards
  • Databases as Topic / trends
  • Internet / economics
  • Internet / standards*
  • Internet / trends
  • Libraries, Medical / economics
  • Libraries, Medical / standards
  • Libraries, Medical / trends
  • Peer Review, Research / standards*
  • Peer Review, Research / trends
  • Periodicals as Topic / economics
  • Periodicals as Topic / standards*
  • Periodicals as Topic / trends
  • Publishing / economics
  • Publishing / standards*
  • Publishing / trends