UBC’s participation in the First International Open Access Week, which takes place on campus from October 20 to October 22, is highlighted in the latest issue of e-Strategy, the newsletter from UBC IT.
Open access (OA) is about access to information and knowledge for all. It is a growing international movement that encourages the unrestricted sharing of research that is typically taxpayer-funded.
You can find out more in the e-Strategy article: http://update.estrategy.ubc.ca/2009/10/14/open-access-at-the-ubc-library