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Imagine that all of the world's information
was available to you for free
Online and unrestricted
you wouldn't have to spend so much money
on text books and course packs
You would always be able to access
that perfect article for your research
without worrying whether the library
has a subscription
or waiting for interlibrary loan
You could build on that information
through reuse and mash-ups without
worrying about copyright restrictions
This is what Open Access is all about
Making scholarly information
widely available
to everyone, online at no cost to you
Open Access empowers you
to demand access to the information you need
to receive a quality education
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Open Access also ensures
that researchers can share their knowledge
and have access to the most
current research in their field
Open Access to scholarly information
makes it a better world for everyone
For more information
visit the Right To Research Coalition
Thank you for taking a Library Minute
We're working with you to unlock
access to the information of the world
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