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Library and Information Science

Marilyn S. Billings

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2010

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Open Education Resources At Umass Amherst, Marilyn S. Billings Nov 2010

Open Education Resources At Umass Amherst, Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

This presentation was the third part of a panel discussion entitled Open Textbook Models: View from the Library.


Author Rights, Or, The Rights Of Copyright, Marilyn S. Billings, Fred Zinn May 2010

Author Rights, Or, The Rights Of Copyright, Marilyn S. Billings, Fred Zinn

Marilyn S. Billings

This moderated discussion will cover the two roles that institutional repositories can play when talking to instructors about copyright and fair use. On the one hand, we show repositories as a source of materials for instructors who are confused or concerned about the rules related the use of copyrighted materials in their teaching. On the other, we demonstrate how our own institutional repository, ScholarWorks, can be used as a publishing tool by instructors who want more control over how their works are used in education. As a group, we will discuss strategies for talking to instructors about repositories, as well …


The Changing Landscape Of Scholarly Communication: The Role Of The Library And An Ir, Marilyn S. Billings Mar 2010

The Changing Landscape Of Scholarly Communication: The Role Of The Library And An Ir, Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

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New Partnerships With Faculty: Creating And Publishing Open Access Journals, Marilyn S. Billings Mar 2010

New Partnerships With Faculty: Creating And Publishing Open Access Journals, Marilyn S. Billings

Marilyn S. Billings

This presentation explores new collaborations with faculty to create, manage, and distribute open access journals using UMass Amherst's digital repository ScholarWorks as a case study. We will also touch on how we engaged with faculty to distribute conference proceedings and other scholarly materials.