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March 10, 2019 by Gary Price

New Research Article: “Access to Academic Libraries: An Indicator of Openness?”

March 10, 2019 by Gary Price

The following article was recently published by Information Research.

Title

Access to Academic Libraries: An Indicator of Openness?

Authors

Katie Wilson
Curtin University

Cameron Neylon
Curtin University

Lucy Montgomery
Curtin University

Chun-Kai (Karl) Huang
Curtin University

Source

Information Research
Vol. 24 No. 1, March, 2019
Paper 809

Abstract

Introduction
Open access to digital research output is increasing, but academic library policies can place restrictions on public access to libraries. This paper reports on a preliminary study to investigate the correlation between academic library access policies and institutional positions of openness to knowledge.

Method
This primarily qualitative study used document and data analysis to examine the content of library access or use policies of twelve academic institutions in eight countries. The outcomes were statistically correlated with institutional open access publication policies and practices.

Analysis
We used an automated search tool together with manual searching to retrieve Web-based library access policies, then categorised and counted the levels and conditions of public access. We compared scores for institutional library access feature with open access features and percentages of open access publications.

Results
Academic library policies may suggest open public access but multi-layered user categories, privileges and fees charged can inhibit such access, with disparities in openness emerging between library policies and institutional open access policies.

Conclusion
As open access publishing options and mandates expand, physical entry and access to print and electronic resources in academic libraries is contracting. This conflicts with global library and information commitments to open access to knowledge.

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Filed under: Academic Libraries, Data Files, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Open Access, Publishing, Reports

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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@mediasourceinc.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Before launching INFOdocket, Price and Shirl Kennedy were the founders and senior editors at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker for 10 years. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com, and is currently a contributing editor at Search Engine Land.

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