Practical execution of the open access policy with the example of the Jagiellonian University in Cracow

Abstract

The underlying goal of the present study is to investigate  the experience gained by the Jagiellonian Library staff in the implementation process of the new open knowledge policy at the Jagiellonian University. The discussed tasks and decisions pertaining to the process focus on both the historical aspects of the implementation of the policy and the relevant activities that are either being carried out now or became effective following the introduction of relevant legal acts and a series of legal instruments pertaining to the comprehensive realisation of the project. Applicable methods of literature analysis and review were used to collect data, just as a case study, which altogether allowed the concerns of open access to knowledge to be properly distinguished and discussed in detail from the perspective of its implementation at the Jagiellonian University. Our experience thus far indicates that the main issues in the implementation of open knowledge at the University include insubstantial awareness among staff, as well as insufficient funding. The main advantages of open  knowledge, however, include: limitless access to literature and a better promulgation of research results, scholarly output and publications.