repositories - Library 2.02024-03-29T09:03:52Zhttps://www.library20.com/groups/academiclibariesandlibrary20web20/forum/feed/tag/repositoriesUNESCO Global Open Access Portal - Country Specific Info & Morehttps://www.library20.com/groups/academiclibariesandlibrary20web20/forum/unesco-global-open-access-portal-country-specific-info-more2011-11-18T12:33:19.000Z2011-11-18T12:33:19.000ZJanice Flahiffhttps://www.library20.com/members/JaniceFlahiff<div><p> </p><h1 id="logo"><span class="add-logo"><img src="http://wa1." alt="wa1.<a href=" />www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/images/GOAP/goap_logo_en_transparent.gif;pvf5c6d04764877d23" width="147" height="102" border="0"/></span></h1><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/">The UNESCO Global Open Access Portal</a> "presents a current snapshot of the status of Open Access (OA) to scientific information around the world. For countries that have been more successful implementing Open Access, the portal highlights critical success factors and aspects of the enabling environment. For countries and regions that are still in the early stages of Open Access development, the portal identifies key players, potential barriers and opportunities."</p><p> </p><p>A few links</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/europe-and-north-america/usa/">USA</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/arab-states/saudi-arabia/">Saudia Arabia</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/europe-and-north-america/germany/">Germany</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/asia-and-the-pacific/china/">China</a></li><li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/access-by-region/asia-and-the-pacific/india/">India</a></li></ul><p> </p><p>Check out the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/thematic-areas/">listings of repositories by subject!</a></p><p>You might want to join<a target="_blank" href="http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/portals-and-platforms/goap/open-access-community/">UNESCO's Open Access Community</a></p><p> </p><p>I found this site through a blog I subscribe to --<a target="_blank" href="http://www.resourceshelf.com/">Resource Shelf</a></p><table width="972" class="main_container"><tbody><tr><td width="964" class="corner_main_top"><table class="content" border="0"><tbody><tr><td class="table_main_mid"><p class="intro_par">"Countless high-quality, free resources are available on the web, including databases,</p><p class="intro_par">lists and rankings, real-time sources, and multimedia."</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>