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Getting Titles Into Link Resolvers, Wendy C. Robertson
Getting Titles Into Link Resolvers, Wendy C. Robertson
Wendy C Robertson
Libraries rely on link resolvers to connect faculty and students to subscribed/licensed content. Having titles in link resolvers and in discover systems is a way people learn to find quality content. It is important that the library published titles are included in link resolvers. This presentation will give an overview of KBART (Knowledge Bases and Related Tools), GOKb, Knowledge Base+, and the experience of a library publisher getting titles into link revolver systems. Attendees will learn how to submit their content to link resolvers.
Managing E-Publishing: Perfect Harmony For Serialists, Wendy Robertson, Charlene N. Simser
Managing E-Publishing: Perfect Harmony For Serialists, Wendy Robertson, Charlene N. Simser
Wendy C Robertson
Serialist as publisher - a great duet? Serialists’ lives at academic libraries revolve around publishing, publication patterns and terminology, and technology. Join us for a session with two serialists who use skills honed in their respective serials departments to see how those skills adapt to the world of e-publishing. In this session, the presenters will discuss their roles in e-publishing and their respective university presses and library publishing programs. How have their libraries reorganized to provide resources for supporting these new roles? The daily work of an e-publishing librarian will be reviewed, including an overview of working with Digital Commons …
Publishing Journals In Digital Commons: Set-Up, Launch, And Beyond, Wendy C. Robertson
Publishing Journals In Digital Commons: Set-Up, Launch, And Beyond, Wendy C. Robertson
Wendy C Robertson
This presentation gives an overview of things librarians should do to support journal hosting, including planning, communication with editors, title, issue and item set up. While the examples are specific to Digital Commons software, most of the considerations and processes are general to all library publishing journal services.
New Life To Old Serials: Digitizing Back Volumes, Wendy C. Robertson
New Life To Old Serials: Digitizing Back Volumes, Wendy C. Robertson
Wendy C Robertson
Many serials titles still exist in print only, and major commercial digitizing efforts often overlook titles that are not widely held. If out of copyright, these titles can be digitized by libraries, giving this old scholarship new life. Many libraries do some sort of digitization of textual materials, but too often serials experts are not involved. The titles may not be presented in ways that pull the serial together while also allowing article level linking. Serials experts can be valuable contributors to these digitization projects. This presentation will provide information on how to digitize text efficiently and how serials are …
Light On Etd’S: Out From The Shadows, Wendy C. Robertson, Rebecca Routh
Light On Etd’S: Out From The Shadows, Wendy C. Robertson, Rebecca Routh
Wendy C Robertson
Electronic theses and dissertations are beginning to replace the traditional print format with a number of benefits. Stored in the university’s institutional repository, these treasured resources are no longer hidden from view, taking up space on archival shelves. Researchers everywhere can instantly access the ETDs, whose content is easily enriched through a multitude of electronic file types. At the University of Iowa Libraries new collaborations are emerging between digital librarians and catalogers in their efforts to streamline processing. Candidate-supplied metadata gets massaged, enriched, cross-walked and recycled to appear in various guises on a multitude of platforms. Walls break down as …
Hosting Of Open Access Titles: Why And How For Libraries, Wendy C. Robertson
Hosting Of Open Access Titles: Why And How For Libraries, Wendy C. Robertson
Wendy C Robertson
This presentation will cover general trends and developments in journals and ways libraries can be involved in journal publishing, particularly as trusted repositories of information. Hosting journals is a good way to educate the editors about copyright and open access and scholarly communication. The presentation will cover the types of things you should consider when starting such a service and what type of support you can expect to provide. Practical examples will be given from The University of Iowa’s work with several journals, including migrating online content to a better platform, turning print only titles into online titles and also …