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University of New Mexico

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2009

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Overview Of Open Access And Innovation; Salalm Panel (April 30, 2007) On Opening Doors To Research Information: Institutional Repositories And The Open Access Movement, Johann Van Reenen Apr 2009

Overview Of Open Access And Innovation; Salalm Panel (April 30, 2007) On Opening Doors To Research Information: Institutional Repositories And The Open Access Movement, Johann Van Reenen

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Open access repositories are springing up globally at academic institutions, allowing staff and students to share research findings effectively. There are many flavors of Institutional Repositories (IRs) and many options for building support and recruiting content. Existing content in IRs are sometimes available through an internet search facility or from secondary service providers through harvesting and subject portals. Latin America provides excellent examples that illustrate the challenges and great opportunities ahead. This is a presentation made at the 2007: SALALM LII conference titled "Borders: Obsession, Obstacle, Open Door?" at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM