A informação científica de acesso aberto na Universidade Federal do Ceará: contribuições da biblioteca universitária

Abstract

It is a reflection on open access and its application in universities and library university. The objective is to discuss aspects of the production of scientific knowledge at the university, the function of the university library as a facilitator in the dissemination of scientific information and make the open access information sources in the Universidade Federal do Ceará. For the construction of the arguments presented here was under taken literature and then document readings and group discussions. Universities are the main responsible for the production of scientific knowledge that is transmitted by large conglomerates of scientific journals publishers.Open access appears as global trend with initiatives observed in many universities without government support evidence. It was the concern of universities have scientific production carried out by teachers and students that make up the institution, so as a variety of initiatives in several countries in favor of open access.