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Dr Sijbolt Noorda, (Chairman of the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), Paul Doop (Vice president of The Board University of Amsterdam and University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam ), Huib de Jong (Member of The Board, University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht), Martin Bossenbroek (Director, National Library of the Netherlands) and various other administrators, university professors, and university deans give their view on Open Access in a short film commissioned by SURF.
Focusing on open access to peer-reviewed research articles and their preprints. This is an introduction to open access (OA) for those who are new to the concept.
The recently released Student Statement on the Right to Research calls on students, researchers, universities, and governments to open access to scholarly information.
Common Misconceptions About OA Policies
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) addresses FAQ from institutions considering adopting an Open Access Policy.