Between open access and copyright: document supply in France

Author: Schöpfel, Joachim

Source: Interlending & Document Supply, Volume 33, Number 3, 2005 , pp. 158-161(4)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose - The article aims to provide an update on the situation of document supply and interlibrary loan in France in the first months of 2005. The main topic is open access to scientific information. Design/methodology/approach - Describes open access, consortial purchasing, national archives, portals, electronic delivery and legal issues. Some evidence is given on the impact of electronic journals on document supply. Findings - In the France of 2005, the legal environment and the (science, technical and medical) STM lobby continue to strengthen the position of rights-holders (publishers) and to increase restrictions and prices of access to scientific information, fixing unrealistic copyright fees around a US$30 level. Originality/value - Provides international interlending and document supply (ILDS) practitioners with intelligence on the current developments in interlending and document supply in France.

Keywords: Portals; Electronic Journals; Document Delivery; Copyright Law; France

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1108/02641610510618063

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