Skip to Main Content

Library Training and Workshops

All the information you need about training sessions and workshops offered by the Library

Open Access

The system of current academic publishing is considered unsatisfactory by many people, both academics and librarians alike. Is it time for a radical change, time to move to Open Access? This guide summarises the most important things you need to know about Open Access, whether you are a reader or a researcher.

Must Read

Open Access, by Peter Suber (e-book)
The essential book on the subject... in an open access version, of course!
Qu'est-ce que l'accès ouvert?
Traduction en français (e-book en libre accès, OpenEdition, 2016)

Scholarly Communication: What Everyone Needs to Know by Rick Anderson
Call Number: 371.3 HEIA 123217
Publication Date: 2018-06-04
A good introduction to the complexities of the scholarly communication ecosystem, including Open Access.
The Economics of Open Access by Thomas Eger; Marc Scheufen
Call Number: 371.3 HEIA 122385
Publication Date: 2018-06-29
Also available as an e-book.
Publish or Perish: perceived benefits versus unintended consequences by Imad A. Moosa
Call Number: 371.3 HEIA 122234
Publication Date: 2018-01-26
Also available as an e-book

Must Watch

PhD Comics, CC BY