Tell President Obama to support the Federal Research Public Access Actscottaaronson.com 105 pointssmanek14 years ago5 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−suprgeek14yNote that Elsevier has vowed to oppose this: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/02/legislation/elsevier-ba... This is the very essence of a Big Company trying to hold on to its outdated business model which is in fact a direct threat to public good.Signed and forwarded to lots of friends in the Academic community.−smanekOP14yFor the lazy, here is the petition: http://wh.gov/04uYes, we all know that online Whitehouse petitions won't have as much effect as calling/writing your congressional representatives. But this is such a 'niche' issue that I could imagine something as small as a this having a real effect.But call/write too, if you are so inclined!−raymondh14yI just signed the petition. If nothing else, it was very satisfying.−bo102414yThat's what the petition system is for.−Drbble14yI was very excited but doubtful until I noticed "Tell" in the title.
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Note that Elsevier has vowed to oppose this: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/02/legislation/elsevier-ba... This is the very essence of a Big Company trying to hold on to its outdated business model which is in fact a direct threat to public good.
Signed and forwarded to lots of friends in the Academic community.
For the lazy, here is the petition: http://wh.gov/04u
Yes, we all know that online Whitehouse petitions won't have as much effect as calling/writing your congressional representatives. But this is such a 'niche' issue that I could imagine something as small as a this having a real effect.
But call/write too, if you are so inclined!
I just signed the petition. If nothing else, it was very satisfying.
That's what the petition system is for.
I was very excited but doubtful until I noticed "Tell" in the title.