Implication of information policy for open access and use of social media among librarians

Abstract

Information creators are creating a piece of valuable property. Sometimes it may be so valuable to the creators and processors that it cannot be made generally available to all. Hence, the relationship between information and the society requires social attractions that would allow access to and use of information by the general public on social media through open access opportunities even in the remotest areas of the world. This actually leads to the formulation of information policies that ought to regulates, protects, and guides the general public the right to have access to information. Therefore, this paper intends to examine how information policies affects Open Access (OA) and Social Media Usage by the information managers, especially the Librarians in their working environments.