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Which article types qualify for OA publication under library-sponsored publishing agreements?

Typically, all original research articles qualify. See more detail below: Publisher Qualifying publication types Ineligible publication types ACM research article, short paper, technical note / editorial note / note, tutorial, case study, interview, review article, survey article abstract, course material, demonstration, extended abstracts, introductions, invited talks, keynotes, opinion, panel, posters, editorials, columns, article commentary, announcements,.

Can I still publish my article as OA at no cost if it doesn’t qualify for any of the library-supported publishing agreements?

If your article does not qualify under any of the Library’s existing agreements, depending on your contract with the publisher, you could both publish it behind the journal’s paywall and deposit the peer-reviewed manuscript or the final Version of Record into The Claremont Colleges Institutional Repository Scholarship@Claremont or another suitable OA repository. Consult Sherpa Services for information on publisher policies and permissions..

Do I need prior approval from the Library to publish OA under the agreement?

No prior approval is needed. The process is set on automatic approval for qualifying authors. Go to the library's Scholarly Communications Guide for more information. Visit Support for Open Access Publishing to explore how the library assists TCC authors in publishing their work through Open Access (OA).

Who qualifies to publish OA through the Library’s agreements?

There are two requirements in order to qualify: The author needs to be a current faculty member, student, or staff member at The Claremont Colleges (any of the 7 institutions or TCCS); and The author needs to be the corresponding author for the publication and use their campus e-mail address in all communications with the publisher. Visit Support for Open.

Does the Library sponsor Open Access (OA) publishing?

Yes, the Library’s licensing agreements with a number of publishers include a provision for OA publishing that is at no direct cost to qualifying authors affiliated with The Claremont Colleges. However, outside of these agreements with select publishers, the Library does not fund article processing charges (APCs).

How do I access the Constellate platform for text analysis?

The Library began subscribing to Constellate on July 1, 2024. All Claremont Colleges users are verified by IP address, so if you are using the service from off-campus, you will need to access the resource through the Library website which will prompt you to sign in with your campus credentials. You can access Constellate through.

How do I access the Los Angeles Times?

The Claremont Colleges Library provides access to the Los Angeles Times in two ways: individual online subscriptions and through our databases. Individual LA Times Online Subscription The Claremont Colleges Library now offers access to the Los Angeles Times online, which includes the News, Games, Recipes, Podcasts, and more from 1985 to the present. After setting.