Emerging Issues in Open Access Initiatives in Africa

Author:

Bashorun, M. T.

Place:

Hershey, PA

Publisher:

IGI Global

Date published:

2013

Responsibility:

Lawal, Iro Sani, jt. author

Abdulmumin, Isah, jt. author

Editor:

Thanuskodi, S.

Journal Title:

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries

Source:

Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries

Subject:

AFRICA

Abstract:

Access to scholarly publications in the 21st century has been greatly enhanced with the emergence of open access initiatives the world over. This new trend has contributed immensely to the development of a global scholarly communication system. This chapter investigates various facets of the Open Access (OA) movement and its growth in Africa. It highlights different roles played by organizations, libraries, publishers, and researchers in the development of OA. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the benefits and challenges of OA to various stakeholders. It concludes with recommendations on how to improve open access in Africa.

Series:

Advances in Library and Information Science

Catagory URL:

http://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1-4666-40…

DOI:

https://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch011

CITATION: Bashorun, M. T.. Emerging Issues in Open Access Initiatives in Africa edited by Thanuskodi, S. . Hershey, PA : IGI Global , 2013. Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries - Available at: https://library.au.int/emerging-issues-open-access-initiatives-africa