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Your Publication, Your Choice: Choosing The Right Open Access Journal, Carla Cantagallo, Mary Congleton, Susan Foster-Harper, Adrian K. Ho Oct 2014

Your Publication, Your Choice: Choosing The Right Open Access Journal, Carla Cantagallo, Mary Congleton, Susan Foster-Harper, Adrian K. Ho

Adrian K. Ho

An increasing number of research funders require free public access to the outcomes of funded research. To comply with the requirement, some researchers choose to publish their findings in open access journals. Given that there are so many choices, what should researchers consider when choosing an open access journal to publish? To celebrate Open Access Week (October 20-26, 2014), the University of Kentucky Libraries hosted a workshop that aimed to help you answer the above question. Information about open access is available from the University of Kentucky Libraries open access research guide.


Google Scholar Citations, Anne E. Rauh Oct 2014

Google Scholar Citations, Anne E. Rauh

Anne Rauh

No abstract provided.


Open Access To Knowledge: Introduction, Sherif K. Shaheen Prof. Sep 2014

Open Access To Knowledge: Introduction, Sherif K. Shaheen Prof.

sherif k. shaheen Prof.

No abstract provided.


Faculty Perceptions Of Open Access Author Fees: A Case Study At Two Universities, Anne E. Rauh Sep 2014

Faculty Perceptions Of Open Access Author Fees: A Case Study At Two Universities, Anne E. Rauh

Anne Rauh

In the fall of 2013, librarians at Cornell University and Syracuse University surveyed STEM faculty about open access author fees. While few authors had decided against publishing in an open access journal due to the author fee requirement, results showed skepticism towards the quality of open access titles, opposition to paying fees from their own funds, and a lack of understanding of how university resources such as library subscriptions are funded. The speaker will take the participants through the case study results and discuss opportunities for librarians and publishers to collaborate on increasing awareness and participation in open access.


Intellectual Property And Copyrights, Sherif K. Shaheen Prof. Aug 2014

Intellectual Property And Copyrights, Sherif K. Shaheen Prof.

sherif k. shaheen Prof.

No abstract provided.


Student Scholarship: A Promising Engagement Strategy For Growing An Institutional Repository, M Ryan Hess Jul 2014

Student Scholarship: A Promising Engagement Strategy For Growing An Institutional Repository, M Ryan Hess

M Ryan Hess

DePaul University has recently changed its strategy for growing its institutional repository, promoting opportunities for publishing student scholarship. Unlike with faculty works, student scholarship does not evoke strong opinions about copyright and future publishing risks. Instead, it is seen both as a promotional tool for a department or faculty member and as a win for students. Our successes have included student translations of historical French documents held in our library, a student Law journal, a student Nursing journal, student GIS maps and oral histories of artists. The DePaul library will share its experiences with this strategy so that others can …


Stem Faculty Perceptions Of Open Access Author Fees, Anne E. Rauh Jun 2014

Stem Faculty Perceptions Of Open Access Author Fees, Anne E. Rauh

Anne Rauh

Anne Rauh, Syracuse University, and Jeremy Cusker, Cornell University, surveyed STEM Faculty at their respective universities about perceptions of OA author fees in October 2013. Reponses suggested that faculty were concerned about predatory publishing and unwilling to accept any costs for publishing. This talk will briefly cover the survey results, conclusions drawn from it, and suggestions for librarians communicating about OA moving forward.


Using The Necdmc Case Studies To Teach Scientific Research Data Management, Donna Kafel May 2014

Using The Necdmc Case Studies To Teach Scientific Research Data Management, Donna Kafel

Donna Kafel

A train-the-trainer presentation about selecting and using the case studies of the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum (NECDMC) to teach research data management to diverse audiences.


Open Access: A Model For Sharing Published Conservation Research, Peter D. Verheyen, Priscilla Anderson, Whitney Baker, Beth Doyle May 2014

Open Access: A Model For Sharing Published Conservation Research, Peter D. Verheyen, Priscilla Anderson, Whitney Baker, Beth Doyle

Peter D Verheyen

The conservation field has articulated the importance of publishing our research to disseminate information and further the aims of conservation. Article X of AIC’s Code of Ethics states that conservators should “contribute to the evolution and growth of the profession, a field of study that encompasses the liberal arts and the natural sciences” in part by “sharing of information and experience with colleagues, adding to the profession’s written body of knowledge.” Our Guidelines for Practice state “the conservation professional should recognize the importance of published information that has undergone formal peer review,” because, as Commentary 2.1 indicates, “publication in peer-reviewed …


Publishing Student Journals: Integrating Into The Undergraduate Curriculum, Teresa A. Fishel Apr 2014

Publishing Student Journals: Integrating Into The Undergraduate Curriculum, Teresa A. Fishel

Teresa A. Fishel

An undergraduate course in American Studies at Macalester College has been developed and taught in collaboration with a faculty member to produce and publish an open-access student peer-reviewed journal. A discussion of the development of the course, “Engaging the Public: Writing and Publishing in American Studies”, the course content, the integration of scholarly communication and information fluency concepts into the course, as well as student learning outcomes, and integration into existing library workflows are presented. In addition to introducing students to the process of producing a scholarly journal, students are involved in all processes including marketing, soliciting submissions, conducting blind …


The Role Of Data Citation In Scholarly Communication, Christine Borgman Feb 2014

The Role Of Data Citation In Scholarly Communication, Christine Borgman

Christine L. Borgman

No abstract provided.


Open Access Publishing: Government/Institutional Policies And Librarian Roles, Paul G. St-Pierre Jan 2014

Open Access Publishing: Government/Institutional Policies And Librarian Roles, Paul G. St-Pierre

Paul G. St-Pierre

Slides from guest lecture for LIS 9130: Information Policy


A Current Snapshot Of Institutional Repositories: Growth Rate, Disciplinary Content And Faculty Contributions, Ellen Dubinsky Jan 2014

A Current Snapshot Of Institutional Repositories: Growth Rate, Disciplinary Content And Faculty Contributions, Ellen Dubinsky

Ellen Dubinsky

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to examine current institutional repository (IR) content in order to assess the growth and breadth of content as it reflects faculty participation, and to identify successful strategies for increasing that participation. Previous studies have shown that faculty-initiated submissions to IRs, no matter the platform, are uncommon. Repository managers employ a variety of methods to solicit and facilitate faculty participation, including a variety of print marketing tools, presentations, and one-on-one consultations. METHODS This mixed method study examined faculty content in IRs through both a quantitative analysis of repository content and growth rate and a …