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Journal Publishing at USF

This presentation discusses strategies for libraries to remove institutional obstacles to open access (OA) publishing. It emphasizes the role of libraries as partners in OA services, focusing on digital access, preservation, and impact assessment. Key topics include the increasing downloads of open access journals and ebooks, the shift towards electronic theses and dissertations, and insights on consultation and strategic planning. The session highlights a simplified timeline for journal launches and outlines responsibilities under hosting agreements to enable effective electronic dissemination of academic content.

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Journal Publishing at USF

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  1. Journal Publishing at USF William Garrison, Dean USF Libraries ASERL Membership Meeting April, 2012

  2. Removing Institutional Obstacles Library as Partner

  3. OA Publishing Services • Digital Access & Preservation • Impact Assessment • Library’s publishing targets … • Open-access journals • Open-access ebooks • Open-access collections/digital projects • Electronic theses/dissertations • Consultation & Strategic Planning

  4. Total 2011 downloads = 8,717; lifetime = 19,042 • Average monthly downloads = 739.25 • 46% of all of the title’s downloads occurred in 2011 • Articlesper issue = 6.3 • 100% of articles downloaded 50+ times; 88% over 100 times • Average article downloads = 272 (921 maximum)

  5. 91% increase in article downloads from first-half 2011 • Total 2011 downloads = 3,703 • 38% of articles downloaded 100+ times • Articles per issue = 10.6

  6. Pete Reehling • GIS/Data Mgmt. • Richard McKenzie • GIS Technician • Beverly Caggiano • Data Mgmt. Scholar Commons Team • Rebel Saul-Cummings • IR Mgmt. • Brian Falato • IR Metadata • Julie Fielding • OA Journals • Brenna Mathiesen • OA Journals IR Management Data Management OA Publishing • Carol Ann Borchert • OA Publishing

  7. Simplified Timeline for Launch LAUNCH ! Editor Training Site Created Journal Described OR Journal Adapted MOU Crafted & Signed Elapsed time = 4-6 weeks

  8. MOU – Hosting Agreement • Enumerates services proffered • Defines responsibilities • Establishes grant of “non-exclusive, worldwide license for electronic dissemination” of content, abstracts, TOCs, reference lists, and metadata • Describes the scope, aim, style/format, and policies of the journal

  9. Traditional vs. OA Publishing Costs Source: Richard K. Johnson “Market Remedies: The Role of Open Access Publishing,” 2005

  10. The Textbook Affordability Project (TAP) counters rising education costs by connecting students and faculty with alternatives to full-price textbooks. The Library's Environmental Sustainability initiatives include materials published by the library and by strategic partners.

  11. Geoportal & Data Repository • Data Curation & Preservation Bringing data to the OA process …. • Information Visualization • Enterprise GIS

  12. Bay Study Group Collection (May 2011)

  13. Bay Study Group Collection (November 2011)

  14. Questions & Thank You

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