Open Access in Theory and Practice

Stephen Pinfield is Professor of Information Services Management, University of Sheffield, UK.Simon Wakeling is a Lecturer at the School of Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, Australia.David Bawden is Professor of Information Science, City, University of London, UKLyn Robinson is Reader in Library and Information Science, City, University of London, UK

• Part 1: Foundations: Open AccessChapter 1: Open Access: Beginnings and DevelopmentsChapter 2: Open Access: Components and RelationshipsPart 2: Foundations: Theory and PracticeChapter 3: Theory: Definitions and DisciplinesChapter 4: Theory and Practice: Relationships and GapsPart 3: Perspectives: Theory in ResearchChapter 5: Theory in Open Access Studies: Scoping and AnalysingChapter 6: Theory in Open Access Studies: Using and GeneratingPart 4: Perspectives: Theory in ActionChapter 7: Theory in Open Access Practice: Theorising and ActingChapter 8: Theory in Open Access Practice: Engaging and EvadingPart 5: Integrations: Theory, Practice, and Open AccessChapter 9: Theory and Practice: Barriers and BridgesChapter 10: Open Access: Debates and PrioritiesConclusionChapter 11: Conclusion: Open Access in Theory and Practice

‘This book’s four authors have extensive practical and theoretical experience in library and information science and open access. The text’s 11 chapters provide understanding of open access, its origins, theory, and practice, and their relationship in the domain of open access publication and research dissemination. This book will interest funding agencies in addition to publishing and library constituencies. It is available in open access with a CC-BY license. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals." -- B. M. Pope, Pittsburg State University, CHOICE Review.