Author's title |
Associate Professor & Associate Director, National Chiao Tung University Library; Head, Division of Collection, National Tsing Hua University Library; Master, Master Program of Digital Library, College of Computer Science, National chiao Tung University |
Abstract |
It is an important subject to understand Open Access and re-plan electronic serial framework and solutions due to the rising cost of electronic serials and insufficient fund. This study presents an analysis model. We use the samples of each scientific field in library collections and analyse the distribution of journal articles in various fields which belong to Open Access, and to explore the citation advantage. A case study of national university library in Taiwan, according to this research in 2009 that in 600 samples, the average 37% of full text information can be obtained free on the Internet, 58% for computer science and 61% for physics. Through development of four years, there is a significant growth in quantity and proportion in these fields, with an average increase by 15%. As a whole, Open Access performs better than Toll Access. The average citation of Open Access is 17, and citation advantage is 55%. This study could provide data to prove the effects of Open Access development in recent years and the citation advantage of Open Access, such as improving visibility and higher citation rate. Moreover, it could be another solution for librarians when planning and establishing electronic serial or electronic resources.
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