[Irtalk] "From Concerned to Cautiously Optimistic: Assessing Faculty Perceptions" by Annie M. Gaines

[Hilton Gibson]

*Misinformation, lack of motivation, and fear appear to be the main causes
of negative perceptions of open access among faculty surveyed.* Though
science faculty had the highest overall perceived knowledge of open access,
they were also most likely to view open access negatively and to believe
that the current publishing model works well. Education faculty were more
likely to think highly of open access publishing, in part due to a lack of
funding for that discipline. Librarians and information professionals
should take a tailored approach to discussing open access with faculty by
working within the knowledge of the discipline if possible.

http://jlsc-pub.org/jlsc/vol3/iss1/7/
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