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New approaches in library-based publishing

COASP, Paris, 17-19 September 2014. New approaches in library-based publishing. Alma Swan Director, SPARC Europe Director, K ey Perspectives Ltd Convenor , Enabling Open Scholarship. Universities as publishers. Not new: Cambridge University Press founded in 1584

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New approaches in library-based publishing

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  1. COASP, Paris, 17-19 September 2014 New approaches in library-based publishing Alma Swan Director, SPARC Europe Director, Key Perspectives Ltd Convenor, Enabling Open Scholarship

  2. Universities as publishers • Not new: • Cambridge University Press founded in 1584 • Oxford University Press formally began publishing books in 1668 • Decline in activity later in the 20th century • Now, a resurgence seems to be happening • Coupled with something new

  3. Why? • Things have changed • Threats ... and opportunities • The Web, and altered expectations from that • The Open Access imperative • Particularly with respect to the humanities • And the need to consider what to do about long-form publications • Scholars themselves are taking interest in dissemination

  4. Humanities • Lots of new developments • OA journals • OA monographs • Funder and institutional initiatives • Institutional publishing • Covering costs • Technical initiatives • e.ghypothes.is • Publishing initiatives (many scholar-led)

  5. Library-based publishing • Is new ... ish • ‘Librishers or pubrarians’ (John Unsworth, SSP 2005) • A new – upside-down – role for the library • Seems to match a need for openness • Plenty of potential content • Certainly catching on

  6. And why shouldn’t it work? • Plenty of potential content • Can help address the issues around open long-form publications (not just accessibility) • Potential for collaborative ventures between library and press (complementary skills) • Brand advantages to be had • Looking forward to many more members for OASPA!

  7. Thank you almaswan3@gmail.com www.sparceurope.org www.openscholarship.org www.pasteur4oa.eu

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