Stuart Scheiber
In the early days of our efforts to promote open access to Harvard's scholarly output, it's fair to say that skepticism was the primary reaction. Sid Verba's participation in the project opened doors and assuaged concerns. It is in great part through Sid's incredible support -- and especially his sage advice in the effort's early days -- that Harvard's open-access policies and activities were made possible, leading to a recognition of Harvard as a pioneer in the opening up of access to scholarship.
