ProCOR: Open Access week

Open Access Week

Today marks the start of Open Access Week (18-24 October), an annual event that provides the opportunity to learn about the benefits of open access materials in academic and research settings.

The following is taken from the Open Access Week website: "Open access to information - the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need - has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry are conducted. It has direct and widespread implications for academia, medicine, science, industry, and for society as a whole.

Open Access (OA) has the potential to maximize research investments, increase the exposure and use of published research, facilitate the ability to conduct research across available literature, and enhance the overall advancement of scholarship. Research funding agencies, academic institutions, researchers and scientists, teachers, students, and members of the general public are supporting a move towards Open Access in increasing numbers every year. Open Access Week is a key opportunity for all members of the community to take action to keep this momentum moving forward."/.../

Below are some open access resources available to anyone. For a much longer list, please visit the ProCor website.