Open Access: Challenges for National Libraries
In this paper the possible role of National Libraries in Open Access is investigated.First, the rationale behind the Open Access movement is explained and recent developments are described. This presents the basis on which the possible role of National Libraries in Open Access is discussed. Paper presented at the joint session of the Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters and the National Libraries Section within the 76-th IFLA General Conference and Assembly (August 10-15, 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden). Published by author's permission.