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Stony Brook University Author Perspectives On Article Processing Charges, Victoria Pilato, Clara Yuet Tran Jul 2020

Stony Brook University Author Perspectives On Article Processing Charges, Victoria Pilato, Clara Yuet Tran

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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of Stony Brook University (SBU) author perspectives on article processing charges (APCs). Publishing an article without restrictions, also known as open access publishing, can be a costly endeavor. Many publishers charge APCs ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars to publish an article without access restrictions. Authors who cannot obtain funding from grant agencies or their institution must pay APCs on their own. Do APCs fundamentally impact how authors choose their preferred publication venues? METHODS A cross-sectional survey was designed to learn SBU author perspectives on, and concerns about, …


The Y-Factor: What Others Do Not Do, Jeffery S. Gates Apr 2020

The Y-Factor: What Others Do Not Do, Jeffery S. Gates

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Book Review - Coming Of Age In A Hardscrabble World: A Memoir Anthology, Kristi L. Smith Apr 2020

Book Review - Coming Of Age In A Hardscrabble World: A Memoir Anthology, Kristi L. Smith

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From Soup To Nuts: Expanding Liaison And Technical Services For Oer Development, Dawn Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey M. Mortimore Jan 2020

From Soup To Nuts: Expanding Liaison And Technical Services For Oer Development, Dawn Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

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This case study highlights an ongoing library collaboration with faculty recipients of a statewide Wikipedia Image Open educational resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and other purposes. OER textbook grant at a rural public research university in the southeast. It emphasizes the evolving needs of teaching faculty open to OER grant writing and development, and the necessity of librarians to be creative in delivering this support. The authors describe how they expanded liaison and technical service roles to educate faculty about the meaning and benefits of OERs, guided selection …