@swordapp Saw presentation about INSPIRE at #icsti2009 - looks like it will have a great suite of features for science content - http://twitter.com/scilib...
there has been a proliferation of open access journals e.g. PLOS, SciELO, Bioloine Internatiional, Hindawi Press. #ICSTI2009 - http://twitter.com/podeas...
universities mk use of IRs, access to articles that are otherwise hidden behind electronic fences: to attract grants, recruits: #icsti2009 - http://twitter.com/podeas...
supports economic growth and social welfare;
and finally: provides greater returns from public investments in research. #icsti2009 - http://twitter.com/podeas...
open knowledge environments ARE in private, govt sector but don't have the same educational function as universities'. enviros #icsti2009 - http://twitter.com/podeas...