Academic Administrator Influence on Institutional Commitment to Open Access of Scholarly Research

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Academic Administrator Influence on Institutional Commitment to Open Access of Scholarly Research
Thomas Reinsfelder
Indiana University of Pennsylvania DSpace, (18 Jan 2013)
Abstract: This quantitative study investigated the interrelationships among faculty researchers, publishers, librarians, and academic administrators when dealing with the open access of scholarly research. This study sought to identify the nature of any relationship between the perceived attitudes and actions of academic administrators and an institution's commitment to open access as reported by library directors. A survey research design was used to collect data based on perceptions of library directors at four year colleges and universities in the United States. Results of this study show that as academic administrator attention to open access increases so do the open access activities of faculty and librarians. Information presented may benefit members in each stakeholder group by allowing them to better position their organizations for future success in a complex environment. This study may also benefit advocates of open access who wish to expand services and other initiatives that encourage the greater accessibility of scholarly work.
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