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Found In Translation: Communicating The Value & Impact Of Library Publishing--Finding Stories, Matt Ruen
Found In Translation: Communicating The Value & Impact Of Library Publishing--Finding Stories, Matt Ruen
Matt Ruen
At Grand Valley State University, the Libraries’ publishing program grew out of the scholarly communications program and regular library services, rather than a separate university press or publishing center. This organic process has kept our scholarly communications team closely engaged with and visible to liaison librarians and other partners. As our programs have evolved, the Libraries’ assessment measures have increasingly included activities related to publishing and scholarly communications. However, existing reporting practices, focused as they are on the impact of other library units, are incomplete tools for understanding the impact, effectiveness, and needs of the publishing program. As a result, …