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Open Data And Open Standards, Kathryn Moyle, Leigh Blackall, Felix Hudson, Jon Mason

Professor Kathryn Moyle (consultant)

Open Access & Beyond: The Nuts And Bolts Of Repositories, Todd Bruns

Todd A. Bruns

No abstract provided.

Universities Should Rethink The Publishing Model, Linda L. Phillips

Linda L. Phillips

In response to Chronicle of Higher Education article ("Documents Show U. of Missouri Press Suffered Years of Mixed Signals, Aug 3, 2012, pp. A-16-17) letter advocates for universities to develop business models to protect their investments in scholarly publishing.

Developing An Open Access Croplands Research Database Through Global Collaboration, Tara Baillargeon, Livia Olsen, Harish Maringanti

Tara Baillargeon

This article describes the processes, challenges, and outcomes of a project undertaken by Kansas State University (K-State) Libraries and a global community of researchers. The project, initiated by librarians in the newly created Faculty and Graduate Services Department, involved collaboration with a K-State agronomist. The initial concept was to create an open access database of croplands research submitted by researchers from the Global Research Alliance Croplands Research Group, a consortium of over 30 countries. Due to the project's complexity, it was determined that a more manageable approach would be to pilot the project by including research from only the United …

Developing An Open Access Croplands Research Database Through Global Collaboration, Tara Baillargeon, Livia Olsen, Harish Maringanti

Tara Baillargeon

This article describes the processes, challenges, and outcomes of a project undertaken by Kansas State University (K-State) Libraries and a global community of researchers. The project, initiated by librarians in the newly created Faculty and Graduate Services Department, involved collaboration with a K-State agronomist. The initial concept was to create an open access database of croplands research submitted by researchers from the Global Research Alliance Croplands Research Group, a consortium of over 30 countries. Due to the project's complexity, it was determined that a more manageable approach would be to pilot the project by including research from only the United …

The Nih Public Access Policy: What It Means For Nu Researchers, Hillary Corbett, Erin Cram, Amy Lewontin, Rebeca Rosengaus, Amanda Rust

Rebeca Rosengaus

No abstract provided.

So You Want To Be A Publisher: Planning And Publishing The Journal Of Escience Librarianship, Raquel Abad, Sally A. Gore, Donna Kafel, Elaine Russo Martin, Lisa A. Palmer, Mary E. Piorun

Lisa A. Palmer

Objective: To describe the planning process and activities of the University of Massachusetts Medical School's Lamar Soutter Library around the publication of the new Journal of eScience Librarianship (JESLIB).

Methods: The University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Lamar Soutter Library through funding from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine has been a leader in educating librarians about eScience and its impact on librarianship. In spring 2011 the Library began to explore the idea of publishing a peer-reviewed, open access electronic journal about eScience and data management for librarians. Planning and implementation considerations included: choosing a unique and appropriate name; infrastructure …

Response To The National Institutes Of Health (Nih) Rfi On Input Into Deliberations Of The Advisory Committee To The Nih Director Working Group On Data And Informatics., Denise Troll Covey, Gloriana St. Clair

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.

Letter To Congressman Mike Doyle Supporting The Federal Research Public Access Act (Frpaa)., Denise Troll Covey, Gloriana St. Clair

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.

Letter To Congress Opposing The Research Works Act, Denise Troll Covey, Gloriana St. Clair

Denise Troll Covey

No abstract provided.

Response To Ostp Rfi On Public Access To Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications Resulting From Federally Funded Research, Denise Troll Covey, Gloriana St. Clair

Denise Troll Covey

Response to Request for Information from the Office of Science and Technology Policy posted in the Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 214, November 4, 2011.

Response To Ostp Rfi On Public Access To Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications Resulting From Federally Funded Research, Denise Troll Covey, Gloriana St. Clair

Gloriana St. Clair

Response to Request for Information from the Office of Science and Technology Policy posted in the Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 214, November 4, 2011.