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Open Access and the future of art scholarship

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Alexander Watkins
Alexander Watkins*
Affiliation:
University of Colorado Boulder, 1720 Pleasant St., Boulder 80309, Colorado, USA. Alexander.Watkins@colorado.edu
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Abstract

There are many arguments for the necessity of open access, scholarship that is freely available online; however, many of these arguments do not apply to art scholarship – is it then still necessary to change the publishing model? I argue that it is; the high price of access to traditional publications closes art scholarship to all but privileged Western academics. Open access is key to creating a globally integrated community of art scholars and reengaging the public in art discourse. Librarians can help facilitate a scholarship that is accessible to all.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 40 , Issue 4: The role of the art librarian in the Open Access movement: Special Issue , 2015 , pp. 4 - 7
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 2015

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