The new issue of the DigiCULT Technology Watch (February 2004) is devoted to Emerging Technologies for the Cultural and Scientific Heritage Sector. It's a 215 pp. PDF file available in two editions, low res, 1.6 MB and high res, 13.6 MB). Excerpt (p. 177): "The 'open-access' approach to cultural
discourse should help to remove the perception of memory institutions as 'ivory towers' for experts and the elite. Increased discussion and easier communication between different groups can only lead to an increased understanding between decision-makers and the general public in whose interest they are entrusted the custody of their artefacts."
Posted by
Peter Suber at 4/23/2004 02:48:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
