Promoting Open Digital Scholarship: A Canadian Library Perspective

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Fernandez, Leila | Nariani, Rajiv | Salmon, Marcia

Affiliations: Science Librarian, York University Libraries, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada. E-mail: [email protected] | Science Librarian, York University Libraries, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada. E-mail: [email protected] | Bibliographic Services Librarian, York University Libraries, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 Canada. E-mail: [email protected]

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Abstract: Librarians at York University have developed a gradual approach to promoting open access among faculty. A recent policy by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research requiring public access to outputs arising out of funded research has provided the impetus for librarians to engage with faculty on these issues. In this paper, we describe approaches used to introduce researchers to self-archiving and publishing options to meet funding requirements. Promotional strategies are explained and future directions are outlined. The changing role of librarians in research support is discussed.

Keywords: Funding policies, Open access archives, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institutional repositories, Role of librarians

DOI: 10.3233/WDL-120091

Journal: World Digital Libraries - An international journal, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 59-70, 2012