Open Access Initiatives in Nigerian Universities: The Role of Libraries

Abstract

This chapter deals with open access initiatives in Nigerian Universities and the role of libraries. It identifies open access as an important model of scholarly communication. The chapter also enumerates the various models of open access and outlines numerous open access initiatives undertaken by Nigerian Universities. Furthermore, the chapter discusses the various roles libraries are playing to promote the implementation of open access initiatives in Nigerian universities. The challenges to the implementation of open access initiatives were also discussed. The chapter ends with appropriate recommendations.