Globalization and scholarly communication : a story of Canadian marginalization

Date
2007
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University of Calgary Press
Abstract
This book chapter argues that Canadian academic libraries have largely failed to maximize the opportunity to develop a national information infrastructure. As a result, they operate in an environment where information is often under the control of corporate interests and other nations. For instance, Canadian scholarly communication is affected by American legislation (e.g. The USA PATRTIOT Act) and governmental rulings (e.g. rulings of the Office of Foreign Asset Controls). While some discussion has taken place, there is an overall lack of a national dialogue on how to ameliorate this situation. There is also evidence that access to Canadian digital content within Canada is selective.
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Library & Information Science
Citation
"Globalization and scholarly communication : a story of Canadian marginalization", in How canadians communicate II : media, globalization and identity, Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2007, p. 239-260.