Redrafted Action for Challenge 6: Alternative Channels of Scholarly
Redrafted Action for Challenge 6: Alternative Channels of Scholarly
Communication
December 8th, 2005
Research libraries will identify existing scholarly communication
efforts that model basic characteristics of a good disciplinary
repository. Working with key players in a chosen field, each library
will use these models to develop a repository that ensures access and
preservation to existing resources and jump starts new models of
scholarship. Key players may include scholarly societies, university
presses, foundations, inter-disciplinary institutes and think tanks, and
strong advocates on campus. Functionality will include aspects scholars
require, such as peer review. Libraries will assume the risk for success
and failure. The materials budget will serve as venture capital, with a
recommended minimum annual investment of $50,000. The repository should
be considered a long term investment and not be expected to produce
immediate payoff
- Margaret Landesman
University of Utah