Access to Research: An innovative and successful initiative by the UK publishing industry |
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| Authors: | Jonathan Griffin |
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| Institution: | Publishers Licensing Society, London, UK |
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| Abstract: | - Access to Research is an online service for local libraries across the UK.
- Many large STM publishers have provided free walk‐in access to their content.
- The initiative is in response to a recommendation in the government‐commissioned ‘Finch Report’ on improving access to publically funded research.
- The service has just completed a 2‐year pilot, and toward the end of the pilot, research was commissioned to understand its impact.
- The research demonstrated the value of the service to local library users, so publishers’ local libraries have decided to continue providing the service.
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