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Knowledge Unlatched Eliminating Double Dipping for Open Access Books: An alliance to avoid the unwanted acquisitions of books Old Windsor, 13.09.2018 Tom Mosterd, Knowledge Unlatched
Knowledge Unlatched
Eliminating Double Dipping for Open Access Books: An alliance to avoid the unwanted acquisitions of books
Old Windsor, 13.09.2018Tom Mosterd, Knowledge Unlatched
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Background, increasing importance of OA books
Source: https://mailchi.mp/oapen.org/doab-milestone-10000-publications DOAB milestone 10.000 titles
Growing commitment from funding bodies, governments, HEI, publishers and other stakeholders for more Open Access
§ Rapid growth of the number of Open Access books
§ Increasing number of publishers engaging in Open Access book publishing
Open Access books available in the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)
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The issue of Double Dipping
Source: https://mailchi.mp/oapen.org/doab-milestone-10000-publications DOAB milestone 10.000 titles
§ Double Dipping: Unwanted acquisition of the same book twice, within digital formats
§ A persistent problem for Open Access books that needs to be resolved in order to advance Open Access for books, for publishers, libraries and vendors alike
§ Open Access books exist within the same ecosystem as traditional eBooks and should at least be just as visible as traditional eBooks – if not more visible
§ Has led to the creation of the Anti-Double Dipping Alliance: § Together with nine important vendors and platforms§ Addressing the issue of Double Dipping
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Challenges within the contemporary eBook infrastructure
§ Challenges within contemporary infrastructure for eBooks
§ Digital Rights Management (DRM) for Open Access books§ Flagging and displaying of Open Access books
Source: https://zenodo.org/record/1323708#.W5YU2hozYdUOPERAS Open Access Business Models White Paper
§ Variety of business models for Open Access books. As concluded by OPERAS White Paper:§ ‘‘There is no single ideal business model for Open Access‘‘
§ Complexity involved in handling Open Access books:
§ Converting existing eBooks into Open Access across platforms/vendors (embargo/backlist titles)§ Certain formats OA, others non-OA (PDF, ePub, HTML)§ Specific collections/programs to which books are added over a multi-year period
§ Membership programs, Crowdfunding programs
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The Alliance in practice
§ Library Suppliers, Vendor Platforms & Key Stakeholders
§ Flagging of KU Open Access books§ Allowing for the inclusion of books with Digital Rights Management suitable for OA Books(DRM-free)§ Promoting transparency for Open Access books
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Moving forward
§ Looking to further expand the Alliance with additional vendors, suppliers and stakeholders
§ Open for additional members that aspire to transparency and the prevention of unwanted duplication of eBook acquisitions
§ Work towards a more transparent ecosystem for Open Access eBooks
