Improving discoverability of scholarly content in the twentieth century
1. Improving Discoverability of
Scholarly Content in the
Twentieth Century
Mary M. Somerville, MA, MLS, PhD,
University Librarian and Library Director,
University of Colorado Denver, USA
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2. SAGE White Paper: Collaborative Improvements
in the Discoverability of Scholarly Content
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3. Shared Cross-Sector Goals
“Despite increasingly challenging scholarly
ecosystem circumstances exacerbated by
economic uncertainty and disruptive
technologies, the driving missions of
academic publishing and librarianship
have not changed.” (Conrad, 2011)
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4. Recommendations
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Standards – advocacy & adoption
Transparency – cross-sector cooperation
Metadata – quality & compliance
Partnerships – co-development
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12. Thank you!
● Somerville, M. M., & Conrad, L. Y. (2014). Collaborative
improvements in the discoverability of scholarly content:
Accomplishments, aspirations, and opportunities. A SAGE
White Paper. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications Ltd. DOI:
10.4135/wp140116. Available:
http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/pdf/improveme
ntsindiscoverability.pdf
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