Open Access Libraries and Newspapers New Roles and

Convergences

Dr Ajit PyatiAssistant Professor

Faculty of Information and Media Studies

University of Western OntarioIFLA International Newspaper

Conference 28 February 2010

Todayrsquos Talk

- Libraries newspapers and the ldquopublic sphererdquo

- Open access

- Crises affecting both libraries and newspapers

- New partnerships between libraries and newspapers

PUBLIC SPHERE

JURGEN HABERMAS

BOURGEOIS PUBLIC SPHERE

Development in 17th18th century Britain during rise of capitalism decline in mid to late 20th century

bull Rational open debate

bull Independence from state and economymarket

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Todayrsquos Talk

- Libraries newspapers and the ldquopublic sphererdquo

- Open access

- Crises affecting both libraries and newspapers

- New partnerships between libraries and newspapers

PUBLIC SPHERE

JURGEN HABERMAS

BOURGEOIS PUBLIC SPHERE

Development in 17th18th century Britain during rise of capitalism decline in mid to late 20th century

bull Rational open debate

bull Independence from state and economymarket

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

PUBLIC SPHERE

JURGEN HABERMAS

BOURGEOIS PUBLIC SPHERE

Development in 17th18th century Britain during rise of capitalism decline in mid to late 20th century

bull Rational open debate

bull Independence from state and economymarket

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

JURGEN HABERMAS

BOURGEOIS PUBLIC SPHERE

Development in 17th18th century Britain during rise of capitalism decline in mid to late 20th century

bull Rational open debate

bull Independence from state and economymarket

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

BOURGEOIS PUBLIC SPHERE

Development in 17th18th century Britain during rise of capitalism decline in mid to late 20th century

bull Rational open debate

bull Independence from state and economymarket

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

PUBLIC SPHERE INSTITUTIONS

Mass Media

Public broadcasting (radio amp TV)

Museums and art galleries

Libraries

Newspapers

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

CORRUPTION OF THE PUBLIC SPHERE

Mass media consolidation

Advertising

Propaganda

Misinformation

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Library Crises

bull Electronic licensing of journals prohibitively expensive for many libraries

bull Concentration of academic publishers - monopoly over scholarly knowledge production

bull Increasing commodification of knowledgeinformation

bull Movement from print to electronic journal environment

bull An end to the library as we know it

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Scholarly Publishing Context

bull Pricing and permissions crisis

bull ldquoVanity factorrdquo in academic publishing

bull Social impact of research and knowledge dissemination

bull Changes in technology

bull Financial incentives in scholarly publishing

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

The Access Principle

Willinsky J (2006) The access principle The case for open access to research and scholarship Cambridge MA MIT Press

ldquoA commitment to the value and quality of research carries with it a responsibility to extend the circulation of this work as far as possible and ideally to all who are interested in it and all who might profit by ithelliprdquo (p 5)

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Different Types of OA

bull Repositories

bull OA journals

bull Self-archiving

bull Delayed OA

bull Policies on publicly-funded research

bull Etc

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges

bull Incompatible with peer review

bull Free to access

bull Free to create

bull Faculty incentives

bull Copyright concerns

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Newspaper Crises

bull Shift to digital environment declining importance of print circulation

bull Reduced advertisement revenues search for new revenue models

bull Cutbacks and layoffs

bull Mass media consolidation

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

BIG MEDIA

CORPORATE CONTROL - MONOPOLIZATION

ldquoSPECTACLErdquo

CONSUMERISM

RATIONAL DEBATE DIALOGUE

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Open Access Libraries and Newspapers

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

New Convergences

bull Convergence based on principles of open access the ldquoaccess principlerdquo

bull Libraries hosting digital community and local newspapers

bull Providing indexing and abstracting services

bull Maintaining community newspaper archives

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Alternative Media

bull In contrast to mainstream corporate-owned media

bull Community radio

bull Social media

bull Community newspapers

bull Etc

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Public Knowledge Project

bull Open Journal Systems (OJS) ndash Electronic journal publishing software open source (httppkpsfuca)

bull Worldwide uptake ndash Latin America Europe Africa Asia

bull 250 + electronic journals in Africa using OJS

bull ldquoStrengthening African Research Culture and Capacitiesrdquo project

Revenue Models

bull Subscription costs used for indexing and archiving

bull Open source newspaper publishing platforms

bull Free and open access content for selected sections fee for access for other content

bull New public funding models for newspaper-library partnerships

bull Etc

Final Thoughts

bull Importance of publiccommunity libraries and newspapers to the democratic public sphere

bull Convergence based on principles of open access

bull Re-envisioning the library as a hub of civic activity and democracy

• Open Access Libraries and Newspapers New Roles and Convergen
• Todayrsquos Talk
• public sphere
• jurgen habermas
• bourgeois public sphere
• public sphere institutions
• corruption of the public sphere
• Library Crises
• Scholarly Publishing Context
• The Access Principle
• Different Types of OA
• Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges
• Newspaper Crises
• Slide 14
• big media
• Slide 16
• Open Access Libraries and Newspapers
• New Convergences
• Alternative Media
• Public Knowledge Project
• Revenue Models
• Final Thoughts

Final Thoughts

bull Importance of publiccommunity libraries and newspapers to the democratic public sphere

bull Convergence based on principles of open access

bull Re-envisioning the library as a hub of civic activity and democracy

• Open Access Libraries and Newspapers New Roles and Convergen
• Todayrsquos Talk
• public sphere
• jurgen habermas
• bourgeois public sphere
• public sphere institutions
• corruption of the public sphere
• Library Crises
• Scholarly Publishing Context
• The Access Principle
• Different Types of OA
• Benefits of open access Drawbacks Challenges
• Newspaper Crises
• Slide 14
• big media
• Slide 16
• Open Access Libraries and Newspapers
• New Convergences
• Alternative Media
• Public Knowledge Project
• Revenue Models
• Final Thoughts