Open AccessScholar-Librarian Collaboration in the Publication of Scholarly Materials
Author(s) -
Craig Harkema,
Brent Nelson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
collaborative librarianship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1943-7528
DOI - 10.29087/2013.5.3.07
Subject(s) - dissemination , the renaissance , scholarly communication , library science , digital library , computer science , world wide web , political science , history , art , publishing , telecommunications , art history , law , literature , poetry
Recent developments in scholarly publication and the new directions being pursued in both humanities departments and libraries in the production of digital content provide opportunity for scholars and libraries to explore new models for working together to produce and disseminate scholarly materials. We offer as a first step toward a model for publication the case of Opuscula: Short Texts of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (OSTMAR), a hybrid form of publication that leverages the university library infrastructure to create a platform for the publication of scholarly primary materials, an area of publication formerly reserved for the commercial press. This model is dependent on close collaboration between scholar and librarian, the nuances of which are outlined in this paper.