Open Access to Knowledge in Nigeria: A Framework for Developing Countries (Routledge Contemporary Africa) - Softcover

Ola, Kunle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367665174 ISBN 13: 9780367665173

Publisher: Routledge, 2020

Synopsis

This book provides an analysis of the legal and policy dimensions of open access to research, education and public sector information with a focus on Nigeria. Kunle shows how open access has evolved across the world and how such initiatives could be implemented in Nigeria and other countries in the developing world.

The author argues for a platform where Nigerians are able to freely connect to the ‘global library’, through the open access dual platforms of self-archiving and open access publishing, thereby providing access to knowledge. The importance of connecting local works to the ‘global library’ to increase visibility and impact of such works is also underscored. This book furthers our understanding of open educational resources as alternative avenues to accessing education and seeks to foster citizenry participation, good governance, accountability, democratic values and spur creativity and innovation through open governance and access to public sector information.

Providing a framework for open access in developing countries, Open Access to Knowledge in Nigeria is an important read for scholars interested in knowledge production in Africa, development of the knowledge economy and the open access and Access to Knowledge movements.

About this title

About the Author

Kunle Ola is a Lecturer at Thomas More School of Law, Australian Catholic University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367665174
• ISBN 13: 9780367665173
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 252