Directory Committee
The Directory Committee is charged with publishing the Library Publishing Directory, ensuring that both the print and online versions of the Directory are useful to the membership. The Directory Committee oversees the collection of data and authoring processes, including distributing the survey, analyzing the data provided by respondents, proofreading submissions, and preparing for print production. The goal of the Directory is to document the current range of library publishing activities (including costs, staffing, and how libraries are financing these ventures); articulate the unique value of library publishing activities; and inspire other libraries to envision and develop publishing services programs.
Current Members
2020-2022 Perry Collins, University of Florida (2021-2022 chair)
2021-2023 Karen Stoll Farrell, Indiana University
2021-2023 Nicholas Wojcik, University of Oklahoma
2022 rachel lee, University of California
2022 Liz Scarpelli, University of Cincinnati
2022 Emily Stenberg, Washington University in St. Louis
2020-2022 Karen Bjork, Portland State University (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Library Publishing Directory (Annual publication)
- Directory collaboration with IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group (Project beginning 2019)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee leads LPC’s efforts to create an inclusive community by embedding the work of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and accessibility across the organization. In addition to its own set of programs (including conferring the annual Library Publishing Forum Award), the committee consults with LPC’s Board and the other committees and task forces to identify areas where inequity and systems of oppression are being reinforced and to create strategies to dismantle them. The committee has a dual focus on improving the inclusivity of LPC itself and on creating resources for all library publishers to embed anti-racism, anti-oppression, and accessibility into their publishing practices.
Current Members
2021-2023 Isabel Espinal, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2020-2022 Harrison Inefuku, Iowa State University
2021-2023 Alissa Miller, Middle Tennessee State University
2021-2023 Yumi Ohira, University of Texas at Arlington
2020-2023 Angel Peterson, Penn State University
2020-2022 Jody Bailey, Emory University (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Library Publishing Forum Award
- LPC Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee bears primary responsibility for assessing professional development needs and planning and implementing professional development and training opportunities for LPC members throughout the year.
Current Members
2020-2022 Chelsea Johnston, University of Florida (2021-2022 chair)
2020-2023 Liz Hamilton, Northwestern University
2021-2023 Matthew Hunter, Florida State University
2020-2022 Erin Jerome, University of Massachusetts Amherst
2021-2022 Melanie Kowalski, Emory University
2020-2023 Mary Beth Weber, Rutgers University
2021-2022 Jessica Kirschner, Virginia Commonwealth University (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Webinars and topical community calls (throughout the year)
- Peer Mentorship Program (annual program)
- Documentation Month (event and publication)
- Library Publishing Competencies (Publication, 2020)
- Professional Development LibGuide (Publication hosted at the University of Kentucky)
Program Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for developing and overseeing the program at the Library Publishing Forum. The Committee guides decisions about and assists with the planning of the Forum.
Current Members
2020-2022 Sonya Betz, University of Alberta (2021-2022 chair)
2020-2022 Jason Boczar, University of South Florida
2021-2023 Emily Carlisle-Johnston, University of Western Ontario
2021-2023 Annie Johnson, Temple University
2021-2023 Lucinda Johnston, University of Alberta
2020-2023 Regina Raboin, UMass Chan Medical Center
2020-2022 Lauren Collister, University of Pittsburgh (host liaison)
2020-2022 David Scherer, Carnegie Mellon University (host liaison)
2021-2022 Emma Molls, University of Minnesota (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Library Publishing Forum (Annual conference)
Publishing Practice Awards Committee
The Publishing Practice Awards Committee administers the Publishing Practice Awards, annual awards promoting and recognizing values-based practices in library publishing. Committee members manage the call for applications and the review and selection processes.
Current Members
2020-2022 Clayton Hayes, Wayne State University (2021-2022 chair)
2021-2023 Catherine Baldwin, University of Pittsburgh
2020-2022 Laureen Boutang, University of Minnesota
2020-2022 Michelle Brailey, University of Alberta
2020-2023 Sam Byrd, Virginia Commonwealth University
2021-2023 Sean Knowlton, Tulane University
2020-2022 Suzanne Stapleton, University of Florida
2021-2022 Justin Gonder, California Digital Library (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Publishing Practice Awards (annual)
Research Committee
LPC’s Research Committee coordinates research priorities, facilitates inter-institutional collaboration on projects, and provides guidance for researchers affiliated with the LPC.
Current Members
2020-2022 Dan Tracy, University of Illinois (2021-2022 chair)
2020-2022 Jonathan Grunert, SUNY Geneseo
2021-2023 Shawn Martin, Dartmouth College
2021-2023 Christopher Popovich, University of Guelph
2021-2023 Janet Swatscheno, University of Illinois at Chicago
2019-2022 Talea Anderson, Washington State University (LPC Fellow)
2021-2022 Willa Tavernier, Indiana University, Bloomington (Board liaison)
Programs and Publications
- Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Library Publishing (Annual program)
- Library Publishing Bibliography (Updated annually)
- Library Publishing Research Agenda (Publication, 2020)
Library Publishing Curriculum Editorial Board
The Library Publishing Curriculum Editorial Board identifies maintenance and development needs for the Curriculum, oversees (and occasionally performs) that work, and promotes the wide adoption and use of the Curriculum.
Current Members
Cheryl E. Ball, (Editor in Chief)
2020-2023 Harrison Inefuku, Iowa State University
2020-2023 Johanna Meetz, Ohio State University
2020-2023 Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University
2020-2023 Reggie Raju, University of Cape Town
2020-2023 Célia Regina de Oliveira Rosa, University of São Paulo
2020-2023 Chelcie Rowell, Tufts University
2020-2023 Kate Shuttleworth, Simon Fraser University
2020-2023 John Warren, George Washington University
2020-2023 Sarah Wipperman
Board Liaison: Melanie Schlosser, LPC Community Facilitator
Programs and Publications
- Library Publishing Curriculum (web page)
- Library Publishing Curriculum (2018 publication)
Ethical Framework for Library Publishing Task Force (2021-)
The Library Publishing Coalition created An Ethical Framework for Library Publishing, v1.0 in 2017-2018. The events of the ensuing years have only increased the need for a resource like the Framework, and at the same time have raised library publishers’ and the Library Publishing Coalition’s awareness of the ethical imperatives inherent in our practice. This task force will evaluate v1.0 of the Framework to identify maintenance and development needs and address them, with the goal of producing an updated iteration of the Ethical Framework (v2.0). Task force members will likely be involved both in organizing colleagues and resources, strategizing an update, and drafting sections of the framework. Timeline is flexible, but target endpoint is late 2022.
Members
Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University (chair)
Tina Baich, IUPUI
Nina Collins, Purdue University
Jaime Ding, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Bernadette A. Lear, Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg
Anna Leonard, University of Namibia
Zoe Wake Hyde, The Rebus Foundation
Charlotte Roh, University of San Francisco
Kate Shuttleworth, Simon Fraser University and the Public Knowledge Project
Christine Turner, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ally Laird, Penn State University (Board liaison)
Preservation Task Force (2021-2022)
This group will investigate the current state of preservation efforts in the field and make recommendations to the Board and other LPC committees of ways to strengthen practice in this area. The investigation will consist of two streams of work: one focused on the preservation practices and needs of library publishers, and one focused on preservation-related projects and services that may be of interest to the field. The first stream will build on the data already being collected for the Library Publishing Directory, providing opportunities for library publishers to share more in-depth information about the preservation of the content they publish. The second stream will involve dialogue with other organizations, a number of which are Strategic Affiliates of LPC (e.g. CLOCKSS, DOAJ, PKP, NASIG) or are connected with LPC through the Educopia Institute (e.g. MetaArchive Cooperative). This group is envisioned as a one-year task force, but its members may recommend a second year if they feel that additional work is needed.
Members
Elizabeth Bedford, University of Washington (chair)
Chloe Dufour, University of Pittsburgh
Corinne Guimont, Virginia Tech
Rachel Howard, University of Louisville
Amanda Hurfurd, PALNI
Jennifer Kemp, Crossref (guest member)
Shane Nackerud, University of Minnesota
Alicia Wise, CLOCKSS (guest member)
Christine Fruin, Atla (Board liaison)
Previous Task Forces
Diversity and Inclusion Task Force (2019-2021)
This task force will build on the work of the Program Committee’s Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee by exploring the creation of a standing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee for the Library Publishing Coalition. The terms “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” are subject to multiple interpretations, and the weight they carry requires special attention. In order that the work of any so-named committee is direct, actionable, and impactful, this task force will ensure that it is charged with a specific, considered vision to drive its work.
Members
Cheryl Ball, Wayne State University (2020-2021)
Kevin Hawkins, University of North Texas (2020-2021)
Harrison Inefuku, Iowa State University (2019-2021)
Hanni Nabahe, University of Virginia (2019-2020)
Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University (2019-2021)
Angel Peterson, Penn State University (2020-2021)
Willa Tavernier, Indiana University (2019-2021)
Michelle Wilson, Columbia University (chair, 2019-2020)
Board Liaison: Jody Bailey, Emory University (ex officio)
Publication Award Task Force (2019-2020)
This task force will investigate the feasibility of implementing a member publication award program and report back to the board with recommendations.
Members
Annie Johnson, Temple University (chair)
Sam Byrd, Virginia Commonwealth University
Clayton Hayes, Wayne State University
Emma Molls, University of Minnesota
Board Liaison: Kate McCready, University of Minnesota (ex officio)
Library Publishing Directory Task Force (2018-19)
This task force will supplement the regular work of the Directory Committee (which is charged with producing the annual Library Publishing Directory) by evaluating the Directory data collection process and revisiting the Directory data model.
Members
Jessica Kirschner, Texas Tech University (chair)
Robert Browder, Virginia Tech
Christine Fruin, ATLA
Chelsea Johnston, University of South Florida
Hanni Nabahe, University of Virginia
Willa Tavernier, Indiana University
Board liaison: Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University
Ethical Framework for Library Publishing Task Force (2017-18)
This task force will develop a framework for ethical practice in library publishing, including but not limited to the following topics: publishing practice, accessibility, and diversity and inclusion. The group will identify relevant resources and contextualize them for library publishers. When appropriate resources cannot be identified, the group will create them, or work with other LPC committees to do so. The task force will build in opportunities for input and feedback from the LPC membership as the framework is in development, to ensure that it represents the broad spectrum of activities and values in our community. (2018 publication: An Ethical Framework for Library Publishing, v1.0)
Members
Jason Boczar, University of South Florida (chair)
Harrison W. Inefuku, Iowa State University
Monica Westin, California Digital Library
Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Kansas State University
Terri Fishel, Macalester College
Wendy Robertson, University of Iowa
Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University
Sarah Melton, Boston College
Jaclyn Sipovic, University of Michigan
Nina Collins, Purdue University
Camille Thomas, Texas Tech University
Valerie Horton, Minitex
Charlotte Roh, University of San Francisco (2017-18 LPC Fellow)
Board Liaison: Laurie Taylor, University of Florida (ex officio)
Directory of Open Access Journals Task Force (2017-2018)
This task force will evaluate the needs of the LPC community related to the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), mentor LPC member institutions through the DOAJ application process, and recommend any necessary ongoing support. The group was developed in consultation with DOAJ, and will receive training from DOAJ staff. (2018 publication: DOAJ Application How-To Guide for Library Publishers)
Members
Monica Westin, California Digital Library (chair)
Ian Caswell, University College London
Liza Hagerman, Purdue University
Emma Molls, University of Minnesota
David Scherer, Carnegie Mellon University
Janet Swatscheno, University of Illinois
Board Liaison: Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University (ex officio)
Web Content Strategy Task Force (2015-2016)
The Web Content Strategy Task Force was charged by the LPC Board to develop a strategy and prospective recommendations for improving the visibility, utility, and impact of the LPC’s online content. Such online content includes, but is not limited to: website, social media presence, LPC Directory, documentation portal, LPC-sponsored webinars, job board, and any reports/whitepapers created by the LPC.
Members
Sarah Melton, Emory University
Catherine Mitchell, California Digital Library
Micah Vandegrift, Florida State University