Indian Journals: Issues and challenges of open access resources in Academic Institutions

[Abstract] It is discussed in this paper about what is Open Access resource, why open access resources are important for academic Institution and various types of open access resources. Open Access Resources are important learning materials with the potential to facilitate the expansion of learning worldwide. Issues and challenges of open access resources are also discussed in this article. The article describes various types of eminent open access resources used in academic institutions. It briefly touches their advantages, disadvantages and usage in libraries.