The Association of Dutch Universities (VSNU) is presenting an E-zine today on the successful Dutch approach to achieving open access. The Dutch universities are working together to make scientific articles freely accessible to everyone. Big steps have been taken towards 100% open access, which has been recognized and applauded in the international academic community. In this publication, fifteen milestones are highlighted, as well as the definition of open access, the role of publishers, the process of negotiations with publishers, and the critical factors for success in the unique Dutch approach.

http://www.magazine-on-the-spot.nl/openaccess/eng/

If you have questions, please let me know, I am representative for the UKB (Dutch consortium of the thirteen university libraries and the National Library of the Netherlands). The UKB is working closely together with the VSNU on this Dutch approach.

Best wishes, Wilma

Ir Wilma van Wezenbeek

TU Delft Library