Open access to knowledge in Nigeria : a framework for developing countries (Record no. 348683)
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| fixed length control field | 01880nam a22001937a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781138332232 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 005.94 |
| Item number | OLA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Ola,Kunle |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Open access to knowledge in Nigeria : a framework for developing countries |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Routledge |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2019 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xii, 240 p. |
| Other physical details | 25 cm. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Routledge contemporary Africa series. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | This book provides an analysis of the legal and policy dimensions of open access to research, education and public sector information with a focus on Nigeria. Kunle shows how open access has evolved across the world and how such initiatives could be implemented in Nigeria and other countries in the developing world. The author argues for a platform where Nigerians are able to freely connect to the 'global library', through the open access dual platforms of self-archiving and open access publishing, thereby providing access to knowledge. The importance of connecting local works to the 'global library' to increase visibility and impact of such works is also underscored. This book furthers our understanding of open educational resources as alternative avenues to accessing education and seeks to foster citizenry participation, good governance, accountability, democratic values and spur creativity and innovation through open governance and access to public sector information. Providing a framework for open access in developing countries, Open Access to Knowledge in Nigeria is an important read for scholars interested in knowledge production in Africa, development of the knowledge economy and the open access and Access to Knowledge movements. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Open access publishing -- Nigeria. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Communication in learning and scholarship -- Nigeria. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Knowledge management -- Technological innovations -- Nigeria. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kunle Ola |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
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