Abstract : The present publication forms the documentation of the Nordbib Workshop on Open Access in Elsinore 23-24 April 2007. The aim of the workshop was to engage policymakers and stakeholders in a discussion about challenges and possibilities for scientific communication and scientific publishing in the Nordic countries. Part 1 - State of the Art Report is providing information about the present state regarding Open Access in the Nordic countries, while Part 2 - Workshop Views and Recommendations contains an analysis of selected issues chosen as topics for the group discussions during the workshop.