Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (Vol. 1, No. 1) Debuts Online

May 18, 2012 by Gary Price

The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication is a quarterly, peer-reviewed open-access publication for original articles, reviews and case studies that analyze or describe the strategies, partnerships and impact of library-led digital projects, online publishing and scholarly communication initiatives.
JLSC is published by Pacific University Library. Pacific University (Oregon) is a private undergraduate liberal arts institution with graduate and professional programs in education, optometry and the health professions.

Content in Vol. 1, No.1 Includes:

Editorial

What is in a Name? Introducing the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication
Isaac Gilman and Marisa Ramirez

In Memoriam: Deborah Barreau
Gary Marchionini

Commentary

The Movement to Change Scholarly Communication Has Come a Long Way – How Far Might It Go?
Joyce Ogburn

Coming in the Back Door: Leveraging Open Textbooks To Promote Scholarly Communications on Campus
Steven J. Bell

Point & Counterpoint: Is CC BY the Best Open Access License?
Klaus Graf and Sanford Thatcher

Research Articles

The Anatomy of a Data Citation: Discovery, Reuse, and Credit
Hailey Mooney and Mark P. Newton

The Accessibility Quotient: A New Measure of Open Access
Mathew A. Willmott, Katharine H. Dunn, and Ellen Finnie Duranceau

Does Tenure Matter? Factors Influencing Faculty Contributions to Institutional Repositories
Anne M. Casey

Practice Article

Innovation Fair Abstracts, SPARC 2012 Open Access Meeting
Abstract Authors

Theory Article

Open Access Publishing Practices in a Complex Environment: Conditions, Barriers, and Bases of Power
Thomas L. Reinsfelder

Brief Reviews of Books and Products

Developing Open Access Journals: A Practical Guide by David J. Solomon
Caitlin Bakker

Starting, Strengthening, and Managing Institutional Repositories by Jonathan A. Nabe
Therese F. Triumph

Embedding Repositories: A Guide and Self-Assessment Tool by JISC
Michele I. Wyngard
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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com. Gary is also the co-founder of infoDJ an innovation research consultancy supporting corporate product and business model teams with just-in-time fact and insight finding.

Archives

Connecticut: Librarians and Lawmakers Fight Against High Cost of eBooks

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Research Tools: National Geographic Society and Utrecht University Launch World Water Map

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The Verge: "The Internet Archive is Defending Its Digital Library in Court Today"

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Journal Article: "Services to Mobile Users: The Best Practice from the Top-Visited Public Libraries in the US"

The article linked below was published today by Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL). Title Services to Mobile Users: The Best Practice from the Top-Visited Public Libraries in the US Authors ...

New Online: Handbook on Comparative E-lending Policies in European Public Libraries

From EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations): This Handbook overhauls current stereotypes about e-lending. The studies and investigations quoted in the Handbook demonstrate that e-lending in libraries ...

JSTOR Daily Wins Anthem Award; IMLS Welcomes 7 New Members to the National Museum and Library Services Board;...

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Research Article (preprint): "A Global Exploratory Comparison of Country Self-Citations 1996-2019"

The article linked below (preprint) was recently shared on arXiv. Title A Global Exploratory Comparison of Country Self-Citations 1996-2019 Authors Alberto Baccini University of Siena, Italy Eugenio Petrovich University of ...

Japan: "Shared Bookstores Let Bibliophiles Meet Owners With a Passion"

From Nikkei Asia: Shared bookstores, where each shelf is operated by a different owner, are cropping up in Japan’s big cities, allowing book lovers to find new books and interact with ...

Connecticut: A CT Leader's Decision to Pull a Children's Book About Pronouns From Library Display Called 'Censorship'; What's...

Arizona: How the Pima County Library Created a Safe Space for This Librarian (via Arizona Daily Star) ChatGPT Sends Shockwaves Across College Campuses (via the Hill) Connecticut: A CT Leader’s ...

American Library Association (ALA) Committee on Accreditation (CoA) Releases a Proposed Revision of the Standards for Accreditation of...

From the American Library Association (ALA): The Committee on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Library Association (ALA) announces release of a proposed revision of the Standards for Accreditation of Master’s Programs in ...

Not Real News: An Associated Press Roundup of Untrue Stories Shared Widely on Social Media This Week

From the Associated Press: A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were ...