Scholarly Publishing Commons^™

Open Access Policy, Munster Technological University, Ireland

Policies & Procedures Documents

Open Access allows for the online sharing of scholarly work without the barrier of subscription paywalls. Open Access adds value to research, to the economy and to society. The outputs from publicly-funded research should be publicly available to researchers, but also to potential users in education, business, charitable and public sectors, and to the general public. Ensuring unhindered access to publicly funded research enables the University to affirm its place among the global research community by sharing its knowledge for the benefit of society. In doing this the University amplifies the value of the work done by its researchers and …

Pdxscholar Multi-Year Annual Report (2022-2024), Julia Stone, Sherry Buchanan, Bertrand Robinson, Stacey Schlatter, Carolee Harrison

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

We are excited to share our 2022-2024 PDXScholar Multi-Year Annual Report. This multi-year report covers the period between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024. PDXScholar, Portland State University's institutional repository, provides access to the scholarly and creative output of PSU faculty, students, and staff. In this report, we aim to highlight PDXScholar’s growth and impact through readership data, new content and collections, and feedback from our users.

Exploring The Next Generation Of Journals, Heidi J. Southworth, Aaron Retteen, Promita Chatterji

Library Services Publications

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar focused on the next generation of scholarly publishing with the launch of our new Modern Journal Designs for Digital Commons Journals. Join a panel of editors and library publishers to examine the changing landscape of research and how Diamond open access journals are evolving to meet those needs. Moderated by Director of Journal, Digital Commons Promita Chatterji, panelists will share their experience providing input to Digital Commons new Modern Journal Designs and share how they are innovating with their publishing programs. This webinar is ideal for journal editors, administrators, librarians, …

Maximizing Benefits For Our Local Authors, Joanne Romano

Library Staff Publications

Our library's publishing benefits include TA's, instructional LibGuides, predatory publisher data and other resources to share with six academic stakeholders. Keeping our authors informed of these benefits requires creative thinking. In this presentation, our resource management team shares ideas for maximizing benefits for local authors at reasonable and sustainable costs.

Trends In Scholarly Communication, Eleta Exline

Faculty Publications

Slides from a presentation on scholarly communication developments to the UNH Retired Faculty Association.

Ensuring Free, Immediate, And Equitable Access To Federally Funded Research (August 25, 2022)

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research (August 25, 2022)

Improved Open Access Support Through A Popular Open Access Fund, Andrea A. Wirth

Library Faculty Research

This paper describes results of a 2023 survey of authors who applied to University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Open Article Fund, a fund that supports article processing charges (APCs). The survey sought feedback about the fund’s impact, value, and award criteria as well as opinions on other open access topics. Results show that the fund has had a positive impact on open access uptake and opinions of open access. Respondents reported that they participate in other open publishing activities and believe that most publications should be made open access. The results suggest opportunities for better strategic connections between the …

Depositing Your Works In The Unl Digital Commons: Advice For Self-Depositors

Institutional Repository Information

You have found the UNL DigitalCommons, the university’s institutional repository, and you would like to include some, or some additional, articles or other works in it. If you are not an affiliate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or a participant in one of its educational, service, or research programs, then we probably cannot help you. This repository is intended for archiving the scholarly output of the UNL community.

Following is some advice for UNL faculty, staff, students, and associates on the procedures for putting your work online in our publicly accessible UNL DigitalCommons web space, which is search-engine enabled …

Create Engaging Library Resource Lists: Helping Faculty Discover Educational Technologies For Curating And Sharing Library Resources, Allison Faix, Ariana Baker

The Southeastern Librarian

Academic libraries have long supported faculty’s use of reading lists. The need for this support has only increased with the growing popularity of distance learning as well as the shifting resource use patterns brought on by online learning during the covid-19 pandemic. However, reading list software can be pro-hibitively expensive while not always meeting faculty needs, and traditional print-based course reserves can only be accessed in person in the library, creating unnecessary barriers for students. This article ex-plores alternatives to commercial reading list software. Librarians can consider promoting these tools to help faculty meet their instructional goals and help students …

Government Documents For All: The Federal Depository Library Program, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

Romancing The Gullah In The Age Of Porgy And Bess, Allison Faix

The Southeastern Librarian

Kendra Y. Hamilton Athens: University of Georgia Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780820362892 266 p. $144.95 (Hbk)

Students’ Perceptions Of An Embedded Librarian In The Doctor Of Business Administration Program, Christine E. Woods

The Southeastern Librarian

The purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perceptions of an embedded librarian in a Doctor of Business Administration program at a private, Catholic, doctoral-granting university in the Southeast. Quantitative methods were used via an online anonymous survey invitation sent to 137 DBA students using university email addresses. There were 44 students who completed the survey for a 32% response rate. Results of the study indicated almost all students perceived the embedded librarian as helping them complete coursework and improve their research and citation abilities. Students preferred synchronous methods of instruction but only by a small margin compared to …

Ripe For Harvest: Data Harvesting And The Need For E-Lending Privacy Legislation, George M. Farris

The Southeastern Librarian

Digital lending has revolutionized libraries, adding a trove of available titles and increased accessibility and convenience to patrons. However, handling of patron privacy when utilizing e-lending services is an area that has not received much attention. This paper examines reasons why libraries and patrons alike should be concerned about privacy and the harvest of data when engaging in e-lending through a non-library entity. Examples of mishandling of patron data are discussed in this paper. Recommendations for legislative and non-legislative actions that libraries can take to uphold the American Library Associa-tion core values of intellectual freedom and privacy are also discussed. …

Sela Officers And State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

Current SELA officers and representatives.

The President’S Column, Laura Slavin

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

From Dixie To Rocky Top: Music And Meaning In Southeastern Conference Football, Ariana Baker

The Southeastern Librarian

Carrie Tipton Nashville: Vanderbilt University Press, 2023 ISBN: 9780826506399 320 p. $34.95 (Pbk)

Voodoo: An African American Religion, A Blake Denton

The Southeastern Librarian

Jeffrey E. Anderson Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780807181324 272 p. $45.00 (Hbk)

News From The States

The Southeastern Librarian

News from participating Southeastern states.

A Look Back: My Presidential Term, Crystal Gates

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.

In The Pines: A Lynching, A Lie, A Reckoning, Chris Andrews

The Southeastern Librarian

Grace Elizabeth Hale New York: Little, Brown, and Company, 2023 ISBN: 9780316564748 256 p. $29.00 (Hbk)