Rigby, MiriamGaede, Franny2025-04-172025-04-172025Rigby, M. & Gaede, F. (2025). Uniting Policy, Advocacy, and Education: Reframing the Open Access Policy as a Statement of Values in the Time of Funder Mandates. In R. Pun, S. Durney, & T. Anantachai (Eds.), Legislative Advocacy and Public Policy for Academic Library Workers, 93-105. ACRL Publications.https://hdl.handle.net/1794/3068114 pagesOpen access policies are statements of advocacy, a way for institutions to express their values of openness, collaboration, and sharing, and a statement of commitment to our communities and the scholarly and creative process. We have progressed beyond open access policies being compliance tools, as funder mandates have emerged to serve that purpose. An institution’s open access policy operates hand in hand with the requirements of governments, funders, and disciplines to work in a manner that demonstrates transparency and returns knowledge and value to all.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-SAopen accessUO Librariesopen access policiesinstitutionfundingBook chapter