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Friday, May 09, 2008

Presentation on OJS

Kevin Stranack, OJS in a Nutshell - Workshop on Open Journal Systems, British Columbia Library Association Conference 2008 (April 17-19, 2008, Richmond, BC), posted May 8, 2008. Abstract:
This workshop discussed creative ways for librarians to work with faculty, graduate students or public library patrons using freely available, open source software. An overview of Open Journal Systems (OJS) online publication management software was presented with emphasis on the publishing process, peer review, editorial workflow, and website customization. Tips were provided on increasing journal visibility.