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Implementing Open Access agreements: ER&L 2021 session recording

Following an overview of the current Open Access (OA) landscape by Alicia Wise (Executive Director of CLOCKSS and Director of Information Power), Claire Moulton (Publisher at The Company of Biologists) and Judith Russell (Dean of Libraries at the University of Florida) share their experiences of implementing OA agreements, including benefits, challenges and pain points. During the Q&A, the speakers also discuss opportunities for collaborative solutions.