Bringing together the work of subscription and open access specialists: challenges and changes at the University of Sussex

The long-established work of negotiating with publishers around journal subscriptions is changing because of the rise of Open Access. Across many UK academic institutions, new roles and responsibilities are taken on to support academics. Through a case study, Open Access at the University of Sussex Library, the challenges are outlined on how to manage offsetting money and bring together subscriptions and OA support. Library staff share knowledge in working groups, evaluate deals, and ensure OA publishing is taken into account wherever appropriate.