Should we invest in OA University of South Africa我们应该投资南非的大学.pptVIP

Should we invest in OA? Monica Hammes University of Pretoria : Academic Information Service 3 May 2007 2007Annual Unisa Research Symposium : New trends in the LIS environment Should we invest in OA? Yes, of course, but Invest, not just hope for the best * Why, oh why is the spontaneous crowd so slow and in such disarray? OA in South Africa - 2007 4 OA journals (), 2 SAPSE accredited 9 OA repositories, 7816* items  6 etds only 3 combination of types (university wide) 2 combination of types (dept/faculty) 1 OA mandate Reasons for slow uptake Getting all our ducks in a row We do not really understand the outcomes and what it will take to realise them We advocate and lobby ineffectively in an uncoordinated fashion We are not in touch with the world of research and scholarship: dissemination (and copyright) is not on the agenda Benefits of OA (1) AUTHORS OF RESEARCH ARTICLES AND THESES ° Visibility ? usage (+25-300%), citation, impact ? research progress ° Reliable preservation (better than own web sites) ° Funding opportunities ° Complete view of individual research output : Showcasing achievements and useful for reporting: university, NRF, DoE… Benefits of OA (2) RESEARCHERS AS READERS  ° Access to all articles = selectivity advantage ? able to use and cite the best and most relevant work ° Easier access for collaborators  ° Fast tracking new research cycles Benefits of OA (3) RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS  ° Dynamic means to manage information assets : consistent and controlled exposure and preservation  ° Leading to visibility, partnership with national and global initiatives, funding opportunities, reputation, copyright savings ° Complete view of institutional research output, inter-connection of different objects, better monitoring, assessment and management of research Benefits of OA (4) COUNTRIES : ° Better return on investment (Houghton 2006) ° Substantial increase in impact factors, particularly for developing country