Several open access collections are already available in CUFTS, such as the Directory of Open Access Journals and the SFU Library Open Access Collection. BC ELN partner libraries have expressed an interest in developing another open access collection, which may include magazines as well as peer-reviewed journals. Once this list is developed, libraries will be able to include the list, or selected titles from the list, within their services.
To add titles, you need to register. This is a very simple process which only takes a couple of minutes. Please have available: the title, ISSN, fulltext start date, and the journal URL. From the initial post, click "post reply" to add a message to this thread.
While this initiative is the inspiration of BC ELN partner libraries, participation and benefits are available to all reSearcher libraries. If there is interest, a team may be formed to facilitate the work of coordinating the list.
PS: CUFTS describes itself as "an open source (GPL) OpenURL link resolver designed for use by library consortia." The acronym doesn't stand for anything.
Posted by
Peter Suber at 12/07/2006 08:53:00 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.
