What is Open Access?
"Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. Open Access ensures that anyone can access and use these results—to turn ideas into industries and breakthroughs into better lives."
- Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
ThinkIR
ThinkIR is an open-access digital repository that provides worldwide access to the scholarship of the University of Louisville community. Through ThinkIR, faculty and graduates can highlight their scholarship, accomplishments, and successes as researchers for a global audience, increasing their visibility and making new connections.
As a core commitment of University Libraries, ThinkIR also preserves that scholarship for future researchers. ThinkIR currently includes student dissertations, theses, faculty publications, and freestanding open access journals produced at or hosted by the University of Louisville.
To learn more, visit the ThinkIR Electronic Resource Guide.
Open Access Resources
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ThinkIR: The University of Louisville's Institutional Repository
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Student Journal Toolkit (Public Knowledge Project)
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Sherpa Romeo (check your rights)
Open Access & Repository Coordinator
Ekstrom Library, Room 415