Our team has been roaming the library quite a bit recently. We’ve been looking around a lot, taking lots of measurements and having plenty of discussions. In the process, we’ve already made a few minor alterations and moved some furniture around. Over the next few days and weeks, there will be even more changes here at the library.
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“Things can’t go on like this” or “The publication market is broken.” These are phrases that are heard time and again in the academic world when it comes to publishing research findings. Researchers are therefore advocating for “scholarly led and owned publishing” as a way forward. With the European platform “Open Research Europe,” researchers at German research institutions now have access to a concrete and free-of-charge option for open-access publications that are backed by a rigorous peer-review process.
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Open educational resources are freely accessible and reusable, but they do not come about without effort. They embody ideas, time, work, and infrastructure. However, when made available under an open license and in a reusable format, this investment can continue to have an impact beyond the original educational context.
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What is the cost of knowledge, and who bears that cost? As part of Open Access Week 2026, we invite you to join the conversation about “The Cost of Knowledge” and to ask any questions you may have about Open Access.
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How much does a list of search results cost? The process of searching for scholarly literature involves time, research effort, metadata, databases, and technical infrastructure. For Open Access Week 2026, we’re asking what resources are needed to make knowledge discoverable and who bears the cost.
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Open-access publications provide free access but often incur high costs for researchers. The TUHH helps reduce these costs through publication grants, agreements, and repositories such as TORE.
What Is the Cost of Knowledge? In honor of Open Access Week 2026, we’re taking a look at the financial, human, and infrastructural resources behind open knowledge and asking who bears these costs.
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The library is not just a place for studying, reading and borrowing books. The staff are on hand to offer advice and assistance with any questions you may have about the library and access to resources.
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To ensure that everyone has a pleasant time in the library and can study and work in a friendly atmosphere, there are a few rules you should follow when you visit.
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The library not only offers a wide selection of print and digital resources, but also provides space for studying. In addition to a large number of workspaces available for free use in the lower reading room, the upper reading room features individual workstations that can be reserved, as well as group rooms (for TU members only) for 4–6 people, located throughout the library.
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