Digital Publishing from the Library: A New Core Competency

Lefevre, Julie; Huwe, Terence K.

doi:10.1080/19322909.2013.780519

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“…The entrepreneurial skills comprise identifying opportunities, starting innovation and tactical thinking. Academic librarian must possess competence in digital publishing (Lefevre and Terence, 2013).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current and required competencies of university librarians in Pakistan

Farooq

Ullah²,

Iqbal

et al. 2016

Library Management

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: to find out the perception of university librarians about the current and required competencies and to identify the current rank and to point out the benchmark for competencies of library professionals at public universities in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research design is used for the conduct of the current study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The Special Libraries Association instrument “Competencies for Information Professionals of the 21st Century” was used to design the questionnaire. A paired sample t-test is used to establish whether there is any noteworthy distinction between the current and required levels of skills. Inferential statistic was also used and independent sample t-test and ANOVA was used to identify the difference in perception on the basis of different demographic variables. Findings There is a significant gap between the perceptions of university librarians about their present skills and required skills. The present level of skills is lower than the desired level of competence. There is no significant relationship between the length of job (i.e. experience), grade and skills of academic librarians. But in the case of gender, male have a higher score on the current level of competencies while female have a higher score on the required level of skills. Originality/value The findings of this study are helpful for universities in the recruitment, management and training of their librarians on the basis of required skills. Furthermore, it will be useful for librarians in their career planning and continuing education and library schools to revise their curriculum in accordance with needs.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Current and required competencies of university librarians in Pakistan

Farooq

Ullah²,

Iqbal

et al. 2016

Library Management

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“…82 Lefevre and Huwe give two detailed further examples of special collections libraries that have partnered with their respective faculty constituencies to publish unique scholarly content. 83 Traditional online journals have been adding still images, 3D images, video content, chemical structures, etc. in the last few years.…”

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The Promise of the Future: A Review of the Serials Literature, 2012–13

Sullenger¹

2016

LRTS

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“…Many academic libraries have turned to the publishing of scholarly or locally-significant materials, often to Open Access repositories, as an alternative to the traditional scholarly publishing framework. Some in the library world are even of the opinion that publishing, at least in digital formats, should be a core skill for academic librarians (Lefevre & Huwe, 2013). Regardless, libraries have begun to see publishing as a means by which they may bring more value to themselves and to their host institutions; 64 percent of ARL member libraries either offered or planned to offer publishing services as of 2008 (Hahn, 2008), the most recent year for which data is available.…”

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The university press: trends, initiatives and collaborations over the past several years

Hayes

Holley

2014

Collection Building

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to examine recent trends that have affected UniversityPresses. The increased reliance on digital resources and fiscal constraints within higher education has forced University Presses to re-evaluate their position with the scholarly communication system. Responses include an increased focus on partnerships, new forms of publication, changing business models, and better meeting customers' needs. Design/Methodology/Approach -The authors have reviewed publications on UniversityPresses from the last five years and added their viewpoints on current and future trends.Findings -University Presses must adapt to resource scarcity and current trends in scholarly communication to remain viable.Practical Implications -Both University Presses and academic libraries may gain insights on how to meet the needs of researchers and scholars within a changing environment.Originality/Value -This paper summarizes and evaluates a broad spectrum of research on University Presses.

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Digital Publishing from the Library: A New Core Competency

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Current and required competencies of university librarians in Pakistan

Current and required competencies of university librarians in Pakistan

The Promise of the Future: A Review of the Serials Literature, 2012–13

The university press: trends, initiatives and collaborations over the past several years

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