Table of Contents
SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING & ACADEMIC RESOURCES COALITION An initiative of the Association of Research Libraries
High Cost of Monopoly Markets
Here Comes the “Sun”
Lessons for Fighting Monopolies
SPARC Membership
About SPARC
SPARC is getting results
Association of Research Libraries
Journal Subscription Costs
High Cost per Use
Low Cost per Use
Past Library Strategies
The Competition Option
Is Reform of Scholarly Publishing Possible?
A rebellion led by librarians?
SPARC Alternatives Partnerships
Tetrahedron Costs
SPARC Alternatives Partnerships
New Communication Model
New Communication Model
Announcing “BioOne”
SPARC’s Scientific Communities Grants
The Outcome
Values of the Enlightenment:
Scholarly Communication is Your System
What Can You Do?
Learn more about SPARC
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