Improvements in full-text (Open Access) content
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Having just completed my latest monthly report on ORO for our PVC for Research, I am compelled to share with you the recent trend in full-text content on ORO (click on thumbnail to enlarge):
Hopefully, this is a reflection of our message about the importance of Open Access filtering through to our academic community here at the OU, as well as perhaps a few myths about copyright having been dispelled. The rise in the median weekly level of full-text deposits from the second quarter of 2008 coincides with the start of our present advocacy campaign, which is very encouraging to see.