Following on from our contribution to the Hargreaves review of IP, Arcadia participated in a round table discussion on Open Access with David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science. In attendance were the heads of most of the Research Councils, JISC, RIN, HEFCE, several publishers and learned societies, research charities and academics. We are delighted that the government has now produced a document stating its support for open access, and its inclusion in the 2011 White Paper on Higher Education.
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Arcadia has submitted a paper to the Hargreaves review on IP that presents an evidence-based case for Open Access. We believe that publicly-funded research should be available online and free for scholars and the public alike, and our paper recommends the steps needed to be taken by government for a fairer and more democratic access to knowledge. We have received significant support in our petition and are continuing to collect signatures of support until the end of March 2011. Please see the recommendations in the link above. To sign up please contact Dr Fay Bound Alberti, Arcadia's Head of Philanthropy and Grants Management at: fay.boundalberti@nyland.org.uk
A new report from the Association of Commonwealth Universities explores the level of access to digital resources across universities in east and southern Africa.
Compiled feedback in response to Lisbet Rausing's article, 'Toward a New Alexandria.'
An argument for open access and proper archival of the world's publications and data.
Latest FFI report highlights vital work.
A review of access and use of digital resources for research in African universities.
Results from EMEL's initial survey of Palimpsests at St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai.
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