This September, the [Canadian Library Association] Executive approved the formation of a new Open Access Interest Group. Today, it is my pleasure on this First
International Open Access Day to officially announce the formation of this group!
This group will follow on the recent work carried out by the CLA Open Access Task Force ...
Terms of Reference
To provide a forum for members to discuss issues and topics relating to Open Access.
When requested, to respond to Open Access matters on behalf of CLA.
To work with both Canadian and international organizations (including other CLA/ACB Interest Groups and Committees) to promote Open Access initiatives.
To organize Open Access-related sessions and other events at the annual CLA/ACB conference and elsewhere.
Membership in the Open Access Interest Group is open to all CLA members. ... [Y]ou can sign up for the CLA Open Access Interest Group listserv by contacting Heather Morrison at heatherm@eln.bc.ca. The purpose of this listserv is to allow participants to share ideas and news about open access at their respective institutions, in Canada, and in the global information environment. ...
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
