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Promoting Open Access to Librarians and Researchers by the International - Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010
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Information Platform open-access.net
Promoting Open Access to Librarians and Researchers by the International
Information Platform open-access.net
Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010, Anja Oberländer , Library of the University of Konstanz
Information Platform open-access.net
Situation in 2006
• Large discrepancy between growing significance of OA and the comparatively small publicity and little practice with German scientists
• Uncoordinated and scattered information about OA
• OA-Information mostly depended on personal commitment of individuals
• Idea to improve the situation and promote OA:
Central information platform which bundles all relevant information and provides reliable information on open access
Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010, Anja Oberländer , Library of the University of Konstanz
Partners, Funders and Supporters of the Project
Partners:
Funded by :
Supported by:
Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010, Anja Oberländer , Library of the University of Konstanz
Information Platform open-access.net
Main Features
• General information on open access
• Group specific information (authors, librarians, journal editors…)
• Discipline specific information
• FAQ
• News
• Activities/Communication (conferences, workshops, Open-Access-Week, calendar of events)
Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010, Anja Oberländer , Library of the University of Konstanz
Informing Scholars and Scientists
Information platform
Promoters
• Direct information for scholars and scientists
• Helping the promoters to inform about open access
Open Repositories Conference, July 7th, 2010, Anja Oberländer , Library of the University of Konstanz
Projects (Sherpa Romeo, OAN)
open-access.net became a central player
in promoting open access in Germany
Connecting People & Activities
Workshops
Open Access Week
Open Access Days
Mailinglist
Information
Conferences
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OA-Journals
FAQ
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pros and cons
Legal issues
OA-Strategies
Repositories
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Journal Editors
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Success Factors
• High visibility
• Very reliable and up-to-date information/quality assurance
• High commitment of the project partners
• Community Building
• Synergy Effects
• Open Access Days
Information platform open-access.net
