Columbia University Libraries announced its participation at the eighth annual Open Access Week. Open Access Week, a global event now entering its eighth year, is an opportunity for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they've learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation in helping to make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research.
Academic Commons, Columbia's research repository, preserves and makes available research outputs in any format, including, but not limited to, journal articles, book chapters, working papers, conference proceedings, and datasets. There are currently over 16,400 items in Academic Commons including 2,250 doctoral dissertations and hundreds of master's and undergraduate theses.
The Scholarly Communication Program supports the global reach and impact of research produced at Columbia University. The program explores and raises awareness about new tools, initiatives, and services —including resources on open access— that help Columbia faculty, students, and staff more effectively communicate the results of their research and scholarship.
The Columbia Open Access Publication Fund will underwrite reasonable article-processing fees for open access journals when funds are not otherwise available.
Columbia faculty will benefit significantly from the Libraries' commitment to open access, particularly in the area of greater visibility of scholarly output.
Open Access has the potential to maximize research investments, increase the exposure and use of published research, facilitate the ability to conduct research across available literature, and enhance the overall advancement of scholarship. Research funding agencies, academic institutions, researchers and scientists, teachers, students, and members of the general public are supporting a move towards Open Access in increasing numbers every year. Open Access Week is a key opportunity for all members of the community to take action to keep this momentum moving forward.
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