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Library As Publisher: New Models of Scholarly Communication for a New Era

Sarah Kalikman Lippincott
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Why are so many libraries going into the publishing business at a time when scholarly publishing is facing so many challenges?

Publishing, after all, is a complex business, and the trend in the marketplace is to economies of scale and the consolidation of smaller publishers into the fold of the largest. It does not seem a propitious moment for a library to become a small independent publisher.

So why are libraries doing this? How is this similar or different from the services commercial publishers provide? Does it involve offering the same services, or are new models, types of content, and needs resulting in new solutions that suit new players?

This book will help the reader understand the context of library publishing. It also explores when a publishing program is a good fit for a library and provides guidance for defining, launching, or growing a publishing initiative.

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Why Library Publishing?
  • Starting or Growing a Publishing Program: Considerations and Recommendations
  • Critiques and Debates
  • Final Thoughts
  • Recommended Reading
  • References
  • About the Author
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Published: 2017
Publisher: Against the Grain (Media), LLC
ISBN(s)
  • 978-1-941269-20-6 (e-book)
  • 978-1-941269-16-9 (paperback)
  • 978-1-941269-40-4 (open-access
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