Open access monographs and the role of the library

Humanities researchers rely upon libraries to help them find and access many of the books they need 

for their research. Furthermore, many business models require direct input from librarians in the form 

of funding for first-copy costs or alternative formats. This article uses interviews with librarians and 

repository managers at four UK universities to consider some key issues for OA monographs from the 

point of view of librarians, and concludes with a reflection on these findings from the point of view of the 

University of Huddersfield’s Library."