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Scientific Publications: free for all?

The Academic Library Viewpoint

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Short answer

Academic libraries broadly welcome the report

Academic libraries do not find the Government’s response helpful in moving towards meeting the needs of their users

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Accessibility

Importance of accessibility

for researchers for the public

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Accessibility

Importance of accessibility

for researchers for the public

Government response Focusing on other issues and

passing responsibility Challenging the scale of the

problem with existing systems

23 Nov 2004 Tom Graham University of Newcastle

Accessibility

Importance of accessibility

for researchers for the public

Government response Focusing on other issues and

passing responsibility Challenging the scale of the

problem with existing systems

Library view accessibility is a key issue Value for Money

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Institutional Repositories

Government Response This is a matter for institutions and for the JISC Cost, quality and technical issues Need to be comprehensive Others are dealing with it

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Institutional Repositories

Government Response This is a matter for institutions and for the JISC Cost, quality and technical issues Need to be comprehensive Others are dealing with it

Comment It could help to make them more comprehensive It could provide financial support to address the issues This is an area where all parties could come together. If so many

publishers are willing to see these, then we could work together

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Scientific Publications Market (1)

Select Committee Good analysis of the overall position

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Scientific Publications Market (1)

Select Committee Good analysis of the overall position

Government response• Not convinced there is an impending crisis• Bundling is good, but you don’t have to choose it – a range of options• Consortia can make a big difference• Vat rules can’t be changed • Wants a healthy and competitive industry• “Level playing field”

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Scientific Publications Market (2)

Pricing and VfM• Government conclusion at odds with others

Bundling: choices• Extended access v obvious redundancy

• Monopoly

• Cancellations

• Options

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Scientific Publications Market (3)

Consortial purchasing• No complete panacea: Strengthen consortia

VAT• Answer the question

Healthy and competitive “Level playing field”

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Open Access: Journals

Government Response: Not convinced that the author pays model gives better VFM “Level-paying field”, and too early: Therefore - no real action. No independent study

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Open Access: Journals

Government Response: Not convinced that the author pays model gives better VFM “Level-paying field”, and too early: Therefore - no real action. No independent study

Comment Evidence of increased citation Evidence of JISC study of OA authors: quality Cost evidence at least suggests possible economies There are issues which have to be addressed Given the strong evidence that the present system is not

meeting the needs of users, then the case for independent research seems strong

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Library Budgets (1)

S.C. Report Report by HEPI on library

funding levels and funding needs

Code of good practice

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Library Budgets (1)

S.C. Report Report by HEPI on library

funding levels and funding needs

Code of good practice

Government response HEFCE won’t do this Evidence from HESA and

SCONUL Leave it to HEIs and to

DCMS

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Library Budgets (2)

Comment

Funding:for libraries will continue to be hard: therefore looking for VFM

HEIs are not convinced of the effectiveness of the present system

Improved funding no substitute for addressing problems in the system

Continuing support for BL as the calls on its resources grow

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So where now ? (1)

National Select Committee itself RCUK: developing policy on communication: respond to this Research Libraries Network OFT DTI Academic Publications Forum The JISC’s activities

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So where now? (2)

Back at the ranch Institutional repositories Working towards the network of IRs Awareness raising

23 Nov 2004 Tom Graham University of Newcastle

So where now? (2)

Back at the ranch Institutional repositories Working towards the network of IRs Awareness raising

International European Commission study Link with developments elsewhere.

Ready to work with others