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Academic libraries routinely struggle to afford access to expensive journals, and patrons may not be able to obtain every scholarly paper they need. Is Open Access (OA) the answer?

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Librarians of all types are concerned with the quality and quantity of materials available to their patrons as well as the need to provide information within a budget. Former senior analyst for the Research Libraries Group and prolific writer Crawford brings his wealth of library-related knowledge to bear in this informative and engaging report that promotes the growth of open-access literature and cogently discusses the importance of making scholarly research freely available to as many people as possible via the Internet. Crawford offers a concise history of the open-access movement, defines pertinent terminology in a clear manner, discusses issues and controversies within the movement, provides advice on moving forward, and lays out a well-annotated list of resources for further research on the topic. Open Access is an important, thought-provoking work for librarians in general and academic librarians specifically.--Frutchey, Ji. Copyright 2010 Booklist