What is Open Access Button? An interview with Joe McArthur. Issue 3 (17th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cook, Eleanor I.; McArthur, Joe
• Is Part Of: Serials librarian. Volume 73:Issue 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 208
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2017-11-17
• Subjects: Academic journal publishing -- academic libraries -- journal articles -- Open Access -- Open Access Button -- SPARC; Serials librarianship -- Periodicals; 025.173205
• DOI: 10.1080/0361526X.2017.1391152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-526X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Articles published behind a paywall in commercial journals are often inaccessible to potential readers who are not affiliated with a subscribing institution. Open Access Button is an application that assists readers in finding Open Access versions of such articles. This service works in a completely legal fashion. This interview is with one of the co-founders of the service, Joe McArthur. Open Access Button is supported by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition.