1. Open Access stands for
Free and unhindered access to scholarly information for anybody
Without costs for readers
Without technical or legal barriers
Usage around the world
Supported by all major German research communities:
Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities. 22 October 2003

2. Reasons for Open Access
Better visibility and citation of documents and data
Immediate access to scientific information free of cost
Easy Reuse and Modification
Fast discussion and reception of research results
Way out of the journal crisis for libraries
Better quality because anybody can find mistakes
Copyright stays with the author

3. Questions about Open Access?
„Open Access is a strategic aim of TUHH“
Presidium of TUHH
The Golden Road: First publication in open access journal
Financially supported by TUHH publication fund
Articles in peer-reviewed open access journals
Gross article processing charge up to 2000 €
The Green Road: Pre- and postprints as open access
TUBdok: Open Access Repository of TUHH
What is allowed by my publisher: Open access policies
Questions about Open Access?
The University Library is happy to advise you.
Inken Feldsien-Sudhaus
Open Access Commissioner TUHH