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Public Libraries Embrace Self-Publishing Services
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by Brandi Scardilli
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For authors who want to self-publish their books, the public library may be the best place to find services that can help. One such place is the Seattle Public Library (SPL), which offers a variety of self-publishing initiatives. David Christensen, virtual and instruction services librarian, has been part of the team managing these initiatives since 2013. Don't try to replicate other libraries' self-publishing programs, which may not be a good fit with yours, he says. "Start small and figure out what works well for you."
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Download Our June Editorial Sampler
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Want to review some articles from our library publications? Download the free June content sampler (PDF) of recent articles and an exclusive offer for a free book with a subscription to Computers in Libraries magazine.
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Thieme Tests New OA Model
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Thieme will launch The Surgery Journal, a new pay-what-you-want (PWYW), open access (OA), online-only publication that will provide original research, reviews, and case reports on all surgical specialties. After papers have been accepted, authors will choose the amount of the article processing charge (APC) they will pay.
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Mission Bell Media Announces First Reference Book
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Mission Bell Media published its first reference title, African American Leadership: A Concise Reference Guide. It explores interdisciplinary themes that relate to leadership in African-American communities. Topics include the Harlem Renaissance, Motown, gender and leadership, the Black Business Network, the NAACP, civil rights leadership, and negro baseball leagues.
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Duke University Implements Altmetric to Track Scholarly Mentions
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Duke University chose Altmetric for Institutions to monitor the online dissemination of and engagement with the research of its faculty members and administrators. Using the platform, the Duke community can browse, filter, and report on online mentions of its research in public policy documents, mainstream and social media, online reference managers, Wikipedia, and other forums.
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U.S. Copyright Office Report Addresses Orphan Works and Mass Digitization
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The U.S. Copyright Office documented the problems that occur when using orphan works and engaging in mass digitization projects. "Orphan Works and Mass Digitization: A Report of the Register of Copyrights" provides a series of legislative recommendations that are designed to help users as well as conform to the rights of copyright owners.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Completes Its Acquisition of Scholastic’s Ed Tech Business
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) completed its $575 million acquisition of Scholastic's Educational Technology and Services business. Now HMH can add market-leading intervention curriculum and services to its pre-K-12 portfolio and expand into other areas such as educational technology, early learning, and education services.
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Beyond the CIO: Information Governance Professionals Develop New Leadership Role
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by Brandi Scardilli
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Which executive in an organization is in charge of deciding what information it needs to keep and what it needs to destroy? One day soon, Barclay T. Blair hopes the person who comes to mind will be the chief information governance officer (CIGO). Blair is the founder and executive director of the Information Governance Initiative (IGI), which hosted the first CIGO Summit in Chicago from May 20 to 21. Representatives from IG-related fields such as compliance, information security, data governance, analytics, records management, e-discovery, and privacy gathered to discuss how create a role for this new kind of information leader.
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