[FC-discuss] SFC supports the Student Statement on The Right to Research

[FreeCulture.org - Students for Free Culture]

Writes Kevin Driscoll on our blog:

[SPARC][1] (the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition)
issued a statement today urging students and other members of the
academic community to support Open Access to research:

> Learning and inquiry are impeded when scholars lack access to fellow
researchers’ work, and when students lack access to the work of scholars
before them.

The full text of the statement is available at
[www.righttoresearch.org][2] and will serve as a terrific starting point
for discussions of Open Access issues. Forward it to your chapter
members and bring it up at the next meeting. Use it in conversation with
faculty at your school.

Of all the work we're engaged with on our campuses, Open Access to
research may be our nearest victory. Keep the momentum going!

   [1]: http://www.arl.org/sparc

   [2]: http://www.righttoresearch.org

URL: http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/06/10/sfc-supports-the-student-statement-on-the-right-to-research/