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Heather Joseph On The State Of Open Access: Where Are We, What Still Needs To Be Done?

Richard Poynder | Open and Shut? | July 12, 2013

This is the fourth Q&A in a series exploring the current state of Open Access (OA). On this occasion the questions are answered by Heather Joseph. Read More »

Open Access Isn't Just About Open Access

This Open Access Week, we are celebrating and advocating for unfettered access to the results of research, a movement that has shown considerable progress over the last few decades. Let's all take a step back, though. Much of the open access movement is forward thinking, offering solutions and policy changes that will help improve access to future scholarship and research. This is crucial, but if we want real and meaningful open access, we must look backward as well. Read More »

Spotlight On Open Access At The Smithsonian Libraries

Richard Naples | Smithsonian Libraries Unbound | January 30, 2013

James Smithson bequeathed his fortune to the people of the United States with the clear impetus for the “increase and diffusion of knowledge.” The Smithsonian Libraries takes that message to heart by striving to connect ideas and information to you, and all whom we serve. Consider this an overview of Open Access (with capital O and A) and open access (lowercase o & a) here at the Libraries. Long story short: if you have access to the internet, you have access to an increasing number of quality, peer-reviewed journals and scholarly publications (as long as you know where to look).

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The World Cup's Mind-Controlled Exoskeleton

Clayton Aldern | The Atlantic | June 4, 2014

It’s rare for scientists to physically showcase their own work in public settings. But that's how science advances...

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World Health Organization Goes Open Access-Joins PubMed Central

Back in January, the global health authority, the World Health Organisation (WHO), announced the launch of a new open access policy to ensure the widespread dissemination of scientific research. The policy, which applies to all WHO-authored or WHO-funded research published in external journals and books, kicked into action on 1st July 2014.

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