British Library open access policy for staff research outputs

Abstract

The Living Knowledge vision of the British Library is to make our intellectual heritage accessible to everyone, for research, inspiration and enjoyment. An important element of this heritage is the research output of staff of the British Library. Therefore, the aim of this policy is to ensure the wider dissemination and long-term preservation of research outputs produced by British Library staff. This will improve discoverability and in turn raise the research profile of the British Library. The introduction of this policy allows the British Library to align with other UK research institutions and funders who have implemented open access policies in recent years.