Changing Library Operations - Open Access Policies

摘要

Academic libraries have been involved with various aspects of the open access (OA) movement for many years. Activities have ranged from educating faculty and graduate students about copyright to encouraging publication in open access venues to paying article processing charges (APCs) from library funds. One additional important activity has been working with faculty to pass institutional open access policies and assisting colleges and universities in the implementation of these policies. While some refer to these as mandates, it seems more accurate to call them policies since enforcement relies on social norms rather than coercion. These faculty-developed policies should also be distinguished from open access deposit requirements of granting agencies which may more accurately be called mandates. This article will examine the general development of such policies and then focus on the adoption of an open access policy by the faculty of the University of California.