From an ARLpress release (today): 'With a prolonged standing ovation, the directors of ARL Libraries adopted a resolution honoring the contributions of SPARC Executive Director Rick Johnson to research libraries and the scholarly community. The tribute was made during the ARL Membership Meeting held May 25-27, 2005, in Philadelphia.'
Excerpt from the resolution: 'The Association of Research Libraries honors Richard K. Johnson and acknowledges his contributions to research libraries and the scholarly community, and, in particular, for his successful efforts to advance affordable and publicly accessible new systems of research communication. During his seven years as Executive Director of SPARC, Rick Johnson’s business acumen in publishing and his thoughtful analysis of key issues transformed SPARC from a fledging protest movement into an effective advocacy organization. The rapid expansion and growing acceptance of open-access publishing may prove to be the most enduring legacy of his leadership and collaborative work.' (PS: Hear hear!)
Posted by
Peter Suber at 6/06/2005 02:32:00 PM.
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.
