Is China University Institutional Repository Alliance an oa platform?

China University Institutional Repository Alliance is not an oa platform.

China Academic Social Science Library and Information Center Network (CASHLN) is not an OA platform. It is an academic resource sharing network initiated and established by university libraries in China, aiming at promoting the cooperation and exchange among university libraries in China and improving the service quality and efficiency of libraries.

CASHLN's main tasks include: establishing and perfecting the information resource sharing mechanism between university libraries; Promote the digitalization process of university libraries; Carry out academic research and innovation activities; Provide training and consulting services, etc. Through these efforts, CASHLN is committed to providing more convenient, efficient and high-quality academic information services for teachers and students in colleges and universities in China.

Although CASHLN is not an OA platform, it has played a positive role in promoting the opening and sharing of academic resources. CASHLN member libraries can enjoy various academic resources, including books, periodicals, papers, patents, etc. In addition, CASHLN has established cooperative relations with other well-known libraries and information institutions at home and abroad, further expanding the scope of resource enjoyment.

In a word, China University Institutional Repository Alliance is an organization dedicated to promoting cooperation and exchange among university libraries. Through the establishment of information resource sharing mechanism, we can promote the digitalization process and provide more convenient, efficient and high-quality academic information services for college teachers and students. Although it is not an OA platform, it has played a positive role in promoting the opening and sharing of academic resources.