10/09/2026
University Libraries efforts to expand access to research and educational materials have saved Huskers millions of dollars while making Nebraska scholarship available to wider audiences.
The efforts are being highlighted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community during International Open Access Week. Oct. 19-25. The 2026 theme, “The Costs of Knowledge,” is focused on the costs associated with creating, sharing and preserving research.
Since 2021, Nebraska’s open publishing agreements have helped university researchers avoid more than $1.9 million in article processing charges, fees publishers often charge to make scholarly articles freely available to readers. More than $1.4 million of those savings came through the university’s agreement with Wiley.
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University Libraries’ open-access efforts are saving Nebraska researchers and students millions while expanding access to Husker scholarship. New data show open-access research receives more citations, while affordable course materials have saved students more than $6 million since 2019.
