Cimen, ErtugrulCimen, Ertugrul2019-06-272019-06-27201250264-16151758-58480264-16151758-5848https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12469/930https://doi.org/10.1108/02641611211258217Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current status of open access initiatives in Turkey. Design/methodology/approach - The author has conducted extensive research on the subject which is supplemented by his own professional experience with resource sharing activities in Turkey. Findings - Turkish libraries first ventured into the open access arena in late 2005 and have since made great strides by implementing dozens of institutional repositories and a national thesis center as well. Open access has a bright future in Turkey because of its promise for eliminating barriers to scientific information and reducing the costs of scholarly publication. Originality/value - The author is one of a small cadre of experts on resource sharing and open access efforts in Turkey.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessResource sharingOpen accessInstitutional repositoriesDigital librariesElectronic resourcesTurkeyArticle144149340WOS:00030908410000310.1108/026416112112582172-s2.0-84865152778