Governors State University
University Library
University Archives and Digital Collectionsopus@govst.edu
opus.govst.edu
United States
Primary Contact:
Paul Blobaum
Scholarly Communications Librarian
708-534-4111
opus@govst.edu
Program Overview
To disseminate the research output of Governors State University for free unrestricted use, and support the publication of open access journals related to the mission of the University and its mission to the state and region.
Year publishing activities began: 2010
Organization: centralized library publishing unit/department
Total FTE in support of publishing activities: professional staff (.33); paraprofessional staff (.25)
Funding sources (%): library materials budget (75); library operating budget (25)
Stage of publishing efforts (1–5): 5
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Advisory/editorial board: no
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Library publications in 2018: campus-based faculty-driven journals (1); newsletters (2)
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