The Collection Assessment Interest Group of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), a prominent North American consortium, invited medium-sized, independent publisher IGI Global to present on collection assessment issues that librarians face. Alongside publisher perspectives, prominent ASERL member institution librarians joined the panel to discuss questions pertaining to issues around Open Access, DEIA, and direct collaborations between libraries and publishers. This presentation is geared toward continuing the dialogue and working toward solutions to obstacles that arise in the industry which impact publishers, libraries, and ultimately library patrons as well, including researchers, faculty, and students.
Peeling Back the Layers of an Independent Publishing House:
DEIA, OA, & Flexible Collaborations
May 26th 2:00-3:30 PM EST
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As libraries and publishers continue to navigate the Open Access movement, the need for inclusive content and research, budgetary constraints, and varying purchasing/licensing models, there have been increasing obstacles on the path to ensuring all needs are being met in library-publisher collaborations. This presentation features current library and publisher perspectives to determine how these entities can work together toward flexible and sustainable solutions within the context of direct library-publisher collaborations, featuring librarians from Auburn University, Clemson University, University of Central Florida, and University of Kentucky. They provide insight into the challenges of mitigating outdated perceptions of content from diverse researchers and independent publishers that produce these publications. Issues to address include mislabeling publishers and content across the industry, how this occurs, the industry standards of vetting quality research, DEIA across the industry, and developing truly transformative OA models and initiatives.
| Speakers Include: |  | Antje Mays, Director of Collections, University of Kentucky Libraries |  | Brittany Haynes, Director of e-Collections, IGI Global |  | Christopher Vidas, Electronic Resources Librarian, Acting Head of Collection Management, Clemson University |  | George Stachokas, Collections Strategist, Auburn University Libraries |  | Nick Newcomer, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, IGI Global |  | Sarah Norris, Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Central Florida | |
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