Myth #1: Faculty can freely use their own published content in courses they teach.
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Myth #2: Articles in Open Access journals are not peer-reviewed, are of lower quality, and are the equivalent of self-publication.
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Myth #3: Open Access is just a way for libraries to save money by shifting the cost of scholarly publications to authors and funding agencies.
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Myth #4: Open Access and Public Access accomplish the same goal by making information freely available.
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Myth #5: Open Access does not work as an economic / business model for scholarly publishing.
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The Scholarly Communications Officer provides guidance, policy development, and advocacy to faculty, students, and staff on the following issues:
Copyright and fair use
Authors’ rights
Privacy rights
Open access
Policy related to scholarly material
For more information, visit the Scholarly Communications Office webpage, or contact Scholarly Communications Officer Anne Gilliland, MSLS, JD.