¿Overview of open access principles and their significance in scholarly communication ¿Examination of digital libraries as repositories for open access content ¿Discussion of the benefits of open access publishing, including increased accessibility and visibility of research ¿Exploration of digital library infrastructure and technologies for managing and disseminating open access resources ¿Consideration of challenges and opportunities in the open access movement, such as funding models and copyright issues ¿Analysis of the role of digital libraries in supporting open access initiatives and promoting global knowledge sharing.