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The Future Of Open Access Journals In Academic Libraries: A Survey On Current Practices And A Blueprint For Collection Development (Survey Data), Barbara M. Pope
The Future Of Open Access Journals In Academic Libraries: A Survey On Current Practices And A Blueprint For Collection Development (Survey Data), Barbara M. Pope
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Print journals collection development is a long-standing academic library role, whose support of university curriculum and research is essential. However, academic libraries have weathered difficult collection development decisions due to costs and strained budgets. As technology has given rise to online journals and space is reallocated, libraries have shifted focus to online journals. In addition, some academic libraries select open access journals to supplement subscriptions, but lack criteria. Furthermore, academic libraries are challenged by some open access journals’ predatory practices, unreliable access, and lacking peer review. This article explores academic libraries’ open access journals collection development and provides a blueprint.
Publishing In Open Access Journals That Use Transparency And Best Practices, Barbara M. Pope
Publishing In Open Access Journals That Use Transparency And Best Practices, Barbara M. Pope
Faculty Submissions
Open access journals provide researchers with information they may not otherwise be able to access in other journals without a subscription or paying for individual articles. Some open access journals are called predatory because of their deceptive methods of soliciting for manuscripts, but others are viable media for publication. Come to this presentation to hear about tools you can use to find open access journals that use transparency and best practices so that you can get your research published.
2018 New Faculty Orientation Handbook, Robert M. Lindsey
2018 New Faculty Orientation Handbook, Robert M. Lindsey
New Faculty Orientation Handbooks
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Adults Matter, Too! Passive Programs For Patrons 18 And Up, Ruth Monnier
Adults Matter, Too! Passive Programs For Patrons 18 And Up, Ruth Monnier
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Adults matter just as much as children’s and teens… does your library reflect this in terms of materials, resources, active and passive programming? Are you looking to increase your engagement with adults patrons, but have limited funds or time to do so? Wanting to reach new adult patrons who come to the library but do not attend programs? Need to highlight an upcoming event or library feature? Look no further than passive programming which can reach all patrons as it has no formal place or time to occur. Passive activities reach all adult patrons, allow you to promote library resources, …
Rightsizing Open Access Journals In Academic Libraries: Enhancing The Discovery And Research Experience (Poster Presentation), Barbara M. Pope
Rightsizing Open Access Journals In Academic Libraries: Enhancing The Discovery And Research Experience (Poster Presentation), Barbara M. Pope
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Print journals collection development has long been an academic librarian role. However, academic libraries are continuously challenged with cost increases, space problems, and the need for relevant collections to support their universities. As a result, academic library print journal collections have declined and online journals, including open access, have taken their place. PSU’s Axe Library faces the challenge of balancing its print and online journal collections to support the university’s discovery and research needs and stay on budget. To that end, the library began rightsizing its print journals in 2016, but later began rightsizing open access journals after seeing high …