The UCSF Academic Senate voted on and unanimously passed an Open Access Policy for UCSF at the May 21, 2012 Division Meeting. Read the press release at the UCSF News Center.

In support of this policy, and as a first step toward implementation, UCSF and the California Digital Library (CDL) have developed a website for faculty to deposit articles, request waivers of the license, and place a temporary embargo on the availability of articles published.

Open Access Policy Tools

For more information about the policy, please see:

1. Letter to Division members from Richard Schneider, PhD, Chair, Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication
2. Final UCSF version of the policy
3. Frequently Asked Questions
4. Presentation that covers the background and need for an Open Access Policy
5. Letters of Support 

Questions about the policy may be sent to:

Richard A. Schneider, PhD
Chair, Committee on Library and Scholarly Communication
email

or

Karen A. Butter
University Librarian and Assistant Vice Chancellor
email