Repository Librarian
POSITION: Repository LibrarianAVAILABLE: August 1, 2015 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a Repository Librarian for the Carolina Digital Repository. Reporting to the Head of Software Development within the division of Library and Information Technology (LIT), the Repository Librarian is responsible for day-to-day management and operations of the … Continue reading Repository Librarian
The LPC Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice
As part of our commitment to anti-racism, LPC’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force has prepared the LPC Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice. This document owes a great deal to the ideas and input of library publishing workers at last fall’s anti-racism community call, which was hosted by the task force and the Board. In that call, … Continue reading The LPC Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice
Workflow Diagram Software Options
In celebration of Documentation Month, I wanted to share a brief workflow diagram tool evaluation that I created early in the LPW project. There are an overwhelming number of tools and platforms for creating workflow diagrams, and I relied on a number of lists and reviews to find some candidates that could potentially work. While … Continue reading Workflow Diagram Software Options
Open Educational Resources & Scholarly Communication Lead
George Mason University Libraries is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and service-oriented individual to join a team of educators and service providers supporting George Mason faculty, researchers, students, and staff with needs related to Open Educational Resources (OER), Copyright, Fair Use, Open Licensing, and other scholarly communication matters. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment … Continue reading Open Educational Resources & Scholarly Communication Lead
2021 LPC Board election: Candidate bios and statements
Elections for the Library Publishing Coalition Board open today and will continue through Friday, February 26. Instructions for voting will be sent to each member institution’s voting representative. The candidates are: Willa Tavernier, Indiana University, Bloomington Alissa Miller, Middle Tennessee State University Amanda Hurford, Private Academic Library Network of Indiana (PALNI) Mike Nason, University of New … Continue reading 2021 LPC Board election: Candidate bios and statements
February is Documentation Month!
Documentation: we all know it’s important. It helps to preserve institutional memory, allows future you to get up to speed, and can be a useful resource to share with colleagues. Yet this important activity is often neglected. Why? Well, one hurdle is simply not knowing where to begin. Another, because we are faced with perennial … Continue reading February is Documentation Month!
The state of the field: An excerpt from the 2021 Library Publishing Directory
As much as we love the searchable online interface for the Library Publishing Directory, it doesn’t include the introduction found in the print, PDF, and EPUB versions. Each year, the Directory‘s introduction includes a ‘state of the field’ based on that year’s data that highlights trends and new developments in library publishing as reported by the programs that contribute their … Continue reading The state of the field: An excerpt from the 2021 Library Publishing Directory
The 2021 Library Publishing Directory is now available!
The Library Publishing Coalition is pleased to announce the publication of the 2021 Library Publishing Directory! This year’s print, PDF, and EPUB versions of the Library Publishing Directory highlight the publishing activities of 136 academic and research libraries. The openly available and searchable online directory includes 151 entries. The Directory illustrates the many ways in … Continue reading The 2021 Library Publishing Directory is now available!
LPC Peer Mentorship Program Update and 2021 Signups
It’s time to reflect on the 2020 Peer Mentorship Program and to kick off participation for 2021! The 2020 cohort was special because we tried something new: Rather than having specific mentor and mentee roles, the focus was on peer mentor relationships. Keep reading to learn about how it went, and how to get involved … Continue reading LPC Peer Mentorship Program Update and 2021 Signups
Laureen Boutang and Willa Tavernier receive the 2020 LPC Award for Exemplary Service
On behalf of the LPC Board, we are delighted to announce that the recipients of the 2020 LPC Award for Exemplary Service are Laureen Boutang, Publishing Services Coordinator at the University of Minnesota, and Willa Tavernier, Open Scholarship Resident and Visiting Assistant Librarian at Indiana University Bloomington. The Award recognizes substantial contributions by an LPC … Continue reading Laureen Boutang and Willa Tavernier receive the 2020 LPC Award for Exemplary Service
Scholarly Publishing Librarian
Concordia University Library seeks a dynamic and innovative librarian for a tenure-track position as Scholarly Publishing Librarian. Concordia University Library provides collections and services fundamental to academic success, creation, the advancement of knowledge, and lifelong learning. With a team of 120 librarians, professionals, and support staff who put student and faculty success at the centre … Continue reading Scholarly Publishing Librarian
OER, Accessibility, and STEM: An Interview with Anita Walz
The Fellows Journal is a forum for the current Library Publishing Coalition fellows to share their experiences and raise topics for discussion within the community. Learn more about the Fellowship Program. Introduction Talea: Anita, you and I started having regular conversations as part of the mentorship that LPC organized for fellows. You’ve been working for some time now … Continue reading OER, Accessibility, and STEM: An Interview with Anita Walz
LPC Publishing Practice Awards
The Library Publishing Coalition is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the first annual Publishing Practice Awards. These awards are designed to recognize and raise awareness of effective and sustainable library publishing practices. The Publishing Practice Awards will highlight library publishing programs that exemplify concepts advanced in the LPC’s An … Continue reading LPC Publishing Practice Awards
Thinking Politically About Scholarly Infrastructure
The Fellows Journal is a forum for the current Library Publishing Coalition fellows to share their experiences and raise topics for discussion within the community. Learn more about the Fellowship Program. Maybe it’s not all that surprising that I’ve come to think about ScholComm in terms similar to US politics. Right now, as I draft this blog post, … Continue reading Thinking Politically About Scholarly Infrastructure
Library Publishing Pain Points – Sources of Chronic Pain Points
Editor’s note: This is a guest post in our Library Publishing Pain Points series, featuring reflections from our Library Publishing Workflows partners on the challenges they face in implementing, running, and sustaining their library publishing workflows. Over the past few months, we have published a blog series on pain points from our cohort of library … Continue reading Library Publishing Pain Points – Sources of Chronic Pain Points
2021 Library Publishing Forum: Call for Proposals
The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in (or considering) publishing initiatives to define and address major questions and challenges; to identify and document collaborative opportunities; and to strengthen and promote this community of practice. The Forum is sponsored by the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC), but you do … Continue reading 2021 Library Publishing Forum: Call for Proposals
Data Services Librarian – Assistant or Associate Librarian
Position Summary The IUB Libraries seek an innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented Data Services Librarian to provide research, teaching, and learning support across a wide variety of academic and research programs. The Data Services Librarian will develop, deliver, and assess library services, programs, infrastructure, and collections to support the use of data, data literacy, data management, … Continue reading Data Services Librarian – Assistant or Associate Librarian
Library Publishing Pain Points – Aging Infrastructure
Editor’s note: This is a guest post in our Library Publishing Pain Points series, featuring reflections from our Library Publishing Workflows partners on the challenges they face in implementing, running, and sustaining their library publishing workflows. As we’ve expanded our Open Access journal publishing work over the last few years, growing from 20 or so … Continue reading Library Publishing Pain Points – Aging Infrastructure
Announcing C4DISC: Ways to Participate and Support
Please join me in celebrating the creation of an important new organization, the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC). The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is a founding member and C4DISC both closely aligns with the LPC’s values and multiplies the impact of our strategic plan! Formally launched September 15, 2020, C4DISC was … Continue reading Announcing C4DISC: Ways to Participate and Support
2021 Library Publishing Forum
The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in (or considering) publishing initiatives to define and address major questions and challenges; to identify and document collaborative opportunities; and to strengthen and promote this community of practice. The 2021 Library Publishing Forum will be a virtual conference. We are excited … Continue reading 2021 Library Publishing Forum