Open access. History, current state and path to open science

The presented collective monograph considers currently relevant issues of open access, open archives of scientific, technical and socially significant information and the transition to open science. Particular attention is paid to the current state and prospects for the development of open access to information, knowledge and scientific communications system. Examples of practical application to library practice are given on the example of the State Public Scientific and Technical Library of Russia. A collective monograph is intended for directors of libraries, specialists in the field of automation of library and university scientific environment, as well as students, masters, graduate students and all who are interested in the modern development of science and ensuring scientific communications. It can be used as a textbook for students of library, information and general scientific profile