Last Chance — Invitation to Participate in the SSP 41st Annual Meeting
The deadline for proposing sessions for next year’s SSP Meeting is approaching. Get your ideas in this week!
Guest Post: Help TRANSPOSE Bring Journal Policies into the Open
TRANSPOSE is a new crowdsourced resource that seeks to reduce the uncertainty of journal policies by providing a clear, structured summary in one place.
Affordable Learning Requires a Diverse Approach, Part 2: Applying Consortial Power to Leverage Student Savings
The executive director of OhioLINK shares that consortium’s experience instituting a statewide “inclusive access” textbook program–and with the criticism that has come their way as a result. (Part 2 of 2.)
Affordable Learning Requires a Diverse Approach, Part 1: Playing the Short Game (and the Long One) to Secure Savings for Students
The executive director of OhioLINK shares that consortium’s experience instituting a statewide “inclusive access” textbook program–and with the criticism that has come their way as a result. (Part 1 of 2.)
Guest Post — The Evolution of Infrastructure: Making a Renewed Investment in Preservation at Portico
Over recent weeks, infrastructure has been a major focus for the community. Building infrastructure is important, but just as important is maintaining and evolving that infrastructure. Kate Wittenberg and Sheila Morrissey discuss the importance of preservation, and the work Portico has had to do to adapt to an ever-changing information landscape.
Guest Post — A Long Tale: Why Book Selection is Always Up for Debate, Part 2
Part 2 of Bob Nardini’s look at the history and strategy behind library book acquisition activities.
Guest Post — A Long Tale: Why Book Selection is Always Up for Debate, Part 1
Bob Nardini looks at the history and strategy behind library book acquisition activities. Part 1 today…
MLIS: Metadata Librarians In Scholarly publishing
Abigail Wickes and Erica Leeman discuss early career experiences, the value of an MLIS degree across the industry, and the need for metadata expertise in publishing.
Guest Post: Scientific Facts — Are they like Myths, Told through Fairytales and Spread by Gossip?
Anita de Waard takes a deep dive into the language of science, and offers examples of what we can learn from other types of communication.
Guest Post: Why a Society Publisher is Moving Toward Read and Publish Models
Emma Wilson from the Royal Society of Chemistry discusses their Read and Publish strategies for a transition to open access.