Open Access Week at Polytechnic Institute of New York University: Support free access to research | Bern Dibner Library

Use the link to access the video and more information about Open Access Week events at Polytechnic Institute of New York University.  "Think textbooks are expensive? You should see how much scholarly journals cost. Some journal subscriptions can reach over $20,000 each year—for one journal. Not even the most well-funded library can afford to purchase subscriptions to everything, so we have to pick and choose. Luckily, open access publishing is gaining traction and removing these prohibitive cost barriers.  For the sixth consecutive year, the academic community is celebrating Open Access Week to promote the benefits of open access and help make it the new norm in scholarly publishing. What exactly is open access? It's free, immediate, online access to high-quality, academic literature. Watch the video below to find out how it works ... Open access matters to students, faculty, librarians, researchers, doctors, entrepreneurs—anyone who seeks, produces or shares scholarly information. Not only does open access mean quicker, easier access to articles, it also saves libraries money (that can be spent on improving study space or more books) and facilitates collaboration among researchers, thus advancing scientific discovery.  Learn more about how you can support open access and participate in these upcoming events."