About Access to Knowledge
The Information Program supports four initiatives which enable access to knowledge in poorer countries: a project on the reform of intellectual property; the eIFL library consortium; the Open Access Initiative, and an East-East translation program.
OpenBusiness Guide v1.0
October 2007 This OSI-supported guide summarizes more "open" ways to run a business, including web 2.0, peer to peer economics, social networking, crowd sourcing, open innovation, peer production, non-monetary incentives, free culture, Creative Commons, and Free and Open Source Software.
Copy/South Dossier
May 2006 Funded in part by OSI, this publication examines issues in the economics, politics, and ideology of copyright in the global South.
Copyright and Access to Knowledge
April 2006 This OSI-supported study of copyright laws in developing countries reveals that public access to knowledge is being excessively curtailed.
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Open Access Initiative
The Open Access Initiative aims to shift the publication of peer-reviewed research articles to an open-access basis.
eIFL Consortium
Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) is a network of national consortia of major libraries that negotiates, supports, and advocates for the wide availability of electronic resources to library users in lower-income countries.
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