Let me make a clear distinction between
~U Subject-based repositories, and
~U Multi-disciplinary repositories.
The rhetoric about institutional repositories arises because (a) they are
multi-disciplinary, and (b) because the owning institutions are empowered to
mandate deposit. No
On 6 Feb 2009, at 00:02, Thomas Krichel wrote:
Arthur Sale writes
I totally disagree that researchers should be free to deposit where
they will.
This one of the basic tennants of academic fredom.
Academic freedom relates to a professor's freedom to choose to profess
(ie teach and
Arthur Sale writes
I totally disagree that researchers should be free to deposit where they
will.
This one of the basic tennants of academic fredom. Instititutional
mandates reduce that freedom. That's why I, and many other
academics, oppose mandates.
Cheers,
Thomas Krichel
