Saudi Arabia's King Fahd National Library Introduces 'Open Access' Initiative
Hanna_S's bookmarks 2024-05-14
Summary:
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd National Library has launched a new initiative called 'Open Access' to commemorate World Book and Copyright Day. This initiative provides free access to a wide array of the library's publications on library and information science, Saudi history and heritage. The library stated that the 'Open Access' initiative is in alignment with the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021).
The core of this initiative is the 'Open Access' approach, which allows users to freely access scientific and literary books through Creative Commons (CC) licenses. These licenses provide online access to resources and certain reuse rights, as long as proper attribution is given to the authors.
The initiative also supports the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by promoting a culture of reading, scientific research, knowledge dissemination and accessibility.