Open Access Initiatives: Reframing the role of Librarians
- Library Herald
- Jul 25, 2020
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Library Herald Year : 2017, Volume : 55, Issue : 4 First page : ( 467) Last page : ( 487) Print ISSN : 0024-2292. Online ISSN : 0976-2469. Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-2469.2017.00037.9
M Sanjeeva eghana Manohar*, Dr Powdwal Sushama C**
*Librarian, VES College of Arts Science and Commerce. E-mail: meghana.sanjeeva@ves.ac.in
**Retired University Librarian, SNDT Womens University, Mumbai. E-mail: spowdwal@gmail.com
Abstract This paper discusses the steps taken by librarians to implement OA in their respective institute libraries in Mumbai. It also identifies the advocacy role that librarians have taken up. It traces the development of OA and touching upon the international and Indian efforts of applying OA in scholarly communication. Charts the further path that librarians can take to support researchers in their scholarly endeavours. Keywords Open Access, Scholarly communication, current models of Scholarly communication, Open Access publishing, Role of Librarians in Open Access,M Sanjeeva eghana Manohar,Dr Powdwal Sushama C.
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