ER&L 2015

February 22–25, 2015

Austin, Texas

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Is Open Access the Golden Ticket? The Real Cost of OA for the Library

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 9:45 AM–10:30 AM CST

Salon A/B

Conference Track

6. Scholarly Communication

Keywords

collection budgets; open access

Learning Objectives

Describe the impact of open access memberships, subscriptions, and article processing charges (APCSs) on library collection budgets.
Compare the impact of open access on libraries and library budgets across 3 large academic consortia in the U.S.
Articulate the challenges libraries face by maintaining journal subscriptions in an increasingly open access environment.

Abstract

Rising costs of publishing and the decline in library budgets has had a dramatic impact on collections. This presentation will consider whether open access might provide relief to llibrary budgets. Results of a survey of 69 U.S. academic libraries and the impact of open access on their budgets will be highlighted.