Preprint: “Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions”

The following article is scheduled is scheduled for publication in the January 2014 issue of College and Research Libraries.

Title

Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions

Authors

Cassidy R. Sugimoto
Andrew Tsou
Sara Naslund
Alexandra Hauser
Melissa Brandon
Danielle Winter
Cody Behles
S. Craig Finlay

Affiliations

All Authors: School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University Bloomington

Source

C&RL

Abstract

Librarians and archivists are intimately involved in scholarly communication systems, both as information providers and instructors. However, very little is known regarding their activities as scholars. This study seeks to examine the scholarly communication practices of librarians and archivists, the role that tenure plays in scholarly communication practices, and the degree to which institutional support is provided in librarians’ efforts to consume and disseminate research and reports of best practices. A questionnaire was sent to professional librarians and archivists at 91 ARL institutions. The responses demonstrate that ARL librarians and archivists are avid consumers and creators of scholarship, and use emerging technologies to stay up-to-date on the profession’s latest research.

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