# Testimonies and Case Studies

This section signposts to other parts of the Copim Compass, as well as more general advice from OA publishers about the benefits of publishing books OA:

- [Author Success Stories](https://compass.copim.pub/books/03-author-success-stories)
- [Library Success Stories](https://compass.copim.pub/books/04-library-success-stories)
- [Publisher Success Stories](https://compass.copim.pub/books/05-publisher-success-stories-5gY)

Please do get in touch if you know of any other Success Stories that can be added to these sections.

# Why publish a book Open Access?

**Berlin University Publishing | Should I publish my book open access?**

Berlin Universities Press [share the benefits of publishing a book open access.](https://www.berlin-universities-publishing.de/en/beratung/verlag-finden/oa-buch.html)

**Bristol University Press | Why publish open access?‬**

Bristol University Press [share the benefits of publishing a book open access](https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/open-access/benefits-of-oa), including:

- Making your work available to everyone
- Going beyond disciplinary boundaries
- Greater impact