Library Options for Publishing Support Judy Luther & October Ivins Informed Strategies ARL Fall...

Library Options for Publishing SupportLibrary Options for Publishing Support

Judy Luther & October IvinsInformed Strategies ARL Fall MeetingOctober 14, 2009

© Informed Strategies

EnvironmentEnvironment

• Demand for electronic journals by patrons

• Reduction in costs of handling print & space requirements by libraries

• Budget driven cancellations that will impact publishers in 2010

• Concern for long term access to scholarly print titles valued by libraries

• Developing publishing capabilities within ARL libraries

• Is there a match?

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Project PhasesProject Phases

1A. Define criteria and identify titles of concern to collection development librarians

1B. Request list of candidate titles from subscription agent (EBSCO)

2. Identify publishers’ concerns

3. Explore publishing options

4. Create summary report

5. Consider implementation options


Phase 1 – Identify Criteria for TitlesPhase 1 – Identify Criteria for Titles

Librarians interviewed:

• Arizona State University – Jeanne Richardson• Columbia University – Bob Wolven• Cornell University – John Saylor• Dartmouth – Eliz Kirk• MIT – Jennifer Banks• New York University – Michael Stoller• Purdue University – Beth NcNeil• University of Arizona – Stephen Bosch• University of British Columbia – Keith Bunnell• University of California, Berkeley – Chuck Eckman• University of Texas, Austin – Jill Emery

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Progression of Journal FormatsProgression of Journal Formats

Print

Current print print print Project MUSE

Backfile print EBSCO & PQ JSTOR JSTOR/print

Electronic

Current P + E E-Only available E-Only available born digital

Backfile Portico or LOCKSS

Elements for EBSCO Title Selection Elements for EBSCO Title Selection

Criteria1) Peer reviewed2) North American (US & Canada)3) English or foreign language4) No electronic subscription offered to libraries5) Active titles - exclude series6) Frequency - monthly to annuals

Fields1) Title2) ISSN3) Publisher name4) Contact email and phone (did provide)5) Price6) Frequency7) Where indexed8) Type of publisher (not available)9) Range of subscription levels (offered as useful)


Phase 2 - Publisher Candidate CategoriesPhase 2 - Publisher Candidate Categories

Include• Faculty

– Self published– Institutes– Society affiliation – structure varies by size

• University Press titles– Some print, some in transition (small journal programs)– Outsource to Project MUSE (aggregation)– Outsource to JSTOR

• Non-profit societies• Little magazines

Exclude• Popular• Other solutions have emerged (JSTOR, Synergies)

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Publisher Discussion TopicsPublisher Discussion Topics

• Publication status– Subscription levels and revenue concerns– Journal affiliation (society, institute)– Electronic format available

• Motivation– Impact of institutional subscriptions– Level of interest in electronic (pros/cons)– Concern for an archival copy– Decision process

• Requirements– Business model and options for eOnly– Production and marketing support– Communication needed if receptive

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Early Observations - Journal DiversityEarly Observations - Journal Diversity

• Different missions– Student training – Communication with community (political, social mission)

• Different concerns– Revenue may not matter– Visibility through a traditional index– Continued employment for long time staff

• Different audiences– Practitioner oriented – Literary community - Little Magazines

• Different formats– CD-ROM but not online– HTML only


Be Careful What You Wish For……Be Careful What You Wish For……



Phase 3 – Exploring Options for SupportPhase 3 – Exploring Options for Support

• Libraries– OA– Using OJS– Digital Commons

• University presses• Outsource options

– Self publish (Ingenta, Metapress)– JSTOR – Smaller presses– Commercial publishers

• Other initiatives– Canadian (Synergies)

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Identify Library Publishing ServicesIdentify Library Publishing Services

• Business models – open access and subscription

• Publishing services– Editorial– Workflow management– Production (copy editing, layout, eISSN, DOIs)– Platform host– Metadata for indexing and distribution– Archiving arrangements– Marketing & licensing/SERU

• Scope of coverage


Related InitiativesRelated Initiatives

• RLG/OCLC – Shared Print Collections Program– Identify at risk print journals using OCLC holdings– Print preservation

• Synergies (Canada)– Collaborative effort: Universite de Montreal (lead)– 127 journals on platform– Plans to expand formats

• GWLA – Clearinghouse on publishing platforms– Identify members with publishing capacity

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Phase 4 – Summary ReportPhase 4 – Summary Report

• Describe the landscape• Characterize types of titles eligible for support• Publisher requirements based on current needs• Types of support available from libraries, non-profits,

commercial• Level of publisher interest in support• Opportunities for a match


Phase 5 - ImplementationPhase 5 - Implementation

• Employ advisory board of librarians– Consider potential to apply findings

• Establish program – Create database of journals in progress

• Librarian access but behind firewall– Assess libraries with new publishing capabilities

• Library support assessment– Develop intake forms - publication assessment– Communicate services within library community

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