March 28, 2008
U. of Iowa Writing Students Quash Planned Open Access
The University of Iowa has abruptly reversed course on a plan to make some students' theses freely available online, after vigorous protests this month from students in the university's prestigious writing programs. The students said the plan could have threatened the potential commercial value of their novels, plays, and other creative works.
Lola L. Lopes, interim provost of the university, has announced that Iowa will not publish theses from students in the writing programs as
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