Title
OA in the Library Collection: The Challenges of Identifying and Maintaining Open Access Resources
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-19-2015
Abstract
While librarians, researchers, and the general public have embraced the concept of Open Access (OA), librarians still have a difficult time managing OA resources. To find out why, Bulock and Hosburgh surveyed librarians about their experiences managing OA resources and the strengths and weaknesses of management systems. At this session, they shared survey results, reflected on OA workflows at their own libraries, and updated audience members on relevant standards and initiatives. Survey respondents reported challenges related to hybrid OA, inaccurate metadata, and inconsistent communication along the serials supply chain. Recommended solutions included the creation of consistent, centralized article-level metadata and the development of OA collection development principles for libraries.
Published In
The Serials Librarian, 68: 79-86, 2015 [copyright Taylor & Francis], available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0361526X.2015.1023690
Publication Title
The Serials Librarian
ISSN
1541-1095
DOI
10.1080/0361526X.2015.1023690
Included in
Cataloging and Metadata Commons, Collection Development and Management Commons, Scholarly Communication Commons, Scholarly Publishing Commons