Open Access Electronic Publishing Services in Academic Libraries: The case study of University of Patras

• Main Authors: Gkogkou, Despoina, Georgiou, Panos, Tsakonas, Giannis
• Other Authors: Γκόγκου, Δέσποινα
• Format: Conference (paper)
• Language: Greek
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Electronic publishing; Open Access; Greece; Academic libraries; Ηλεκτρονική δημοσίευση; Ανοικτή πρόσβαση; Ελλάδα; Ακαδημαϊκές βιβλιοθήκες

Open Access to scientific information is a major revolution that challenges traditional publishing structures. The initiatives are mainly supported by advances in information technology; however, no major shift could be feasible without the support of information organizations, like libraries. In ma...