Scholarly communications program: force for change
2006
Scholarly Communications Program: A Force for Change
Commentary
Author Information
Author(s): Barbara M Koehler, Nancy Roderer
Primary Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Hypothesis
The commentary explores how libraries can proactively address the challenges in scholarly communications.
Conclusion
The initiative at Johns Hopkins aims to raise awareness among faculty about scholarly communications and empower them to manage their publishing rights.
Supporting Evidence
- The commentary highlights the rising costs of scholarly materials and the need for libraries to adapt.
- It discusses the formation of a Scholarly Communications Group to educate faculty on these issues.
- The initiative has led to increased awareness and engagement among faculty regarding their publishing rights.
Takeaway
This study shows that librarians are working hard to help teachers and researchers understand how to publish their work better and keep control of it.
Methodology
The commentary describes a program initiated by librarians to engage faculty in discussions about scholarly communications.
Participant Demographics
Faculty and librarians at Johns Hopkins University.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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