Transformative agreements and their practical impact: a librarian perspective

This case study aims at describing how transformative agreements (TAs) have affected our profession with new tasks and workflows two university libraries in Sweden, namely Karolinska Institutet University Library Södertörn Library. TAs are one of the mechanisms by which scientific publications made open access; they involve moving libraries’ contracts publishers from payment to read toward publish. We will summarize status progress access particular significant growth over a short time span. then focus on everyday work what imposed. share experiences point out things we find challenging, for example, explore questions about eligibility, verification process, publication types title changes during contract period. also give some recommendations would prefer surrounding be. Finally, conclusions comments impact publishing landscape speculate happen next.