This narrative, single-case study examines how liaison librarians at the University of
Minnesota (UMN) came to include advocating for reform of the scholarly communication
system among their core responsibilities. While other libraries may hire a coordinator or rely on
a committee to undertake outreach programs, UMN has defined baseline expertise in scholarly
communication for all librarians who serve as liaisons to disciplinary faculty members. By
“mainstreaming” scholarly communication duties, UMN is declaring these issues central to the
profession. This intrinsic study uses evidence gathered from open-ended interviews with three
participants, supplemented by documentation. It explores the context of these changes, systems
thinking, and new mental models.
Posted by
Gavin Baker at 5/18/2009 07:24:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
