Lincoln University’s Open Access Policy | Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand

"In July 2013, Lincoln University passed a wide-ranging Open Access policy, becoming the first New Zealand university to do so. Coverage includes research outputs including data, teaching materials and the University’s business records. The policy states that 'as an organisation Lincoln University has a policy position which endorses making content openly and freely available as the first and preferred option.' It goes on to state that 'Lincoln University takes a broad ethical position which asserts that if public funding has supported the creation of an idea, research or other content then it is reasonable and fair that it be made publicly accessible.' The policy also encourages copyright owners 'to apply a Creative Commons Licence to their intellectual output to determine how material may be used, reused or repurposed.' Penny Carnaby, the University Librarian at Lincoln, had been aware of the benefits of open access and open licensing since her time as National Librarian at the National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ), where she participated in the Chief Executives’ steering group on open data and information during the development of NZGOAL ..."