Columbia University Senate Endorses Open Access
Columbia University librarian Jim Neal this week applauded the "bold support" offered by the University Senate in unanimously adopting a resolution in favor of open access. The resolution, introduced by the Senate’s Committee on Libraries and Academic Computing at an April meeting, resolved to "put on record its support for the principle of open access," to urge the university "advance new models for scholarly publishing that will promote open access," and to urge "the scholars of Columbia University to play a part in these open-access endeavors in their various capacities as authors, readers, editors, referees, and members of scientific boards and learned associations." Neal and Columbia have been vocal supporters of open access. For the full text of the resolution, visit:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/news/libraries/2005/2005-04-21.open_access.html.
Library Journal Academic Newswire, The Publishing Report, April 28, 2005
