This volume, the second of two in the series Creating the 21st-Century Academic Library that deals with the topic of open access in academic libraries, focuses

It is impossible to imagine the future of academic libraries without an extensive consideration of open access—the removal of price and permission barriers fr

Open and Equitable Scholarly Communications is an action-oriented research agenda designed to provide practical, actionable information for academic librarians;

A range of perspectives on the complex political, philosophical, and pragmatic implications of opening research and scholarship through digital technologies. Th

Global thought-leaders define the future of research communication. Governments and societies globally agree that a vibrant and productive research community un