Chapter 36 Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, readers should have a better understanding of the benefits and challenges that open access presents to the system of scholarly communication. Understand how information professionals can play a key role in addressing today’s challenges and fostering a continued transition to a truly open system of sharing scholarly work.

Chapter 36 Instructor PowerPoint

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Chapter 36 Discussion Questions

The following questions are included in the textbook.

1. The author states a few times that the concept of open access is simple, but poses the question “can it be a reality?” What do you think? Can open access become a reality for all? Why or why not?

2. What risks and benefits do open access policies pose for authors? What risks and benefits does open access pose for users?

Related Chapters

The following chapters are referenced in Chapter 36 and may assist in expanding your classroom instruction and discussions.

• Chapter 3: The Transformative Information Landscape

• Chapter 9: Learning and Research Institutions: Academic Libraries

• Chapter 12: Virtual Resources and Services

• Chapter 17: Accessing Information Anywhere and Anytime: Access Services

• Chapter 23: Community Resilience

• Chapter 24: Managing Budgets

• Chapter 31: Advocacy

• Chapter 34: Copyright and Creative Commons