A Case Study of Librarian Outreach to Scientists: Collaborative Research and Scholarly Communication in Conservation Biology

WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Tina M. Adams, Electronic Resources Librarian (Creator)

Institution

Western Carolina University (WCU )

Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/

Abstract: Global collaboration is increasingly important across universities and conservation biology organizations. In this example, a partnership resulted in the creation of a short-course aimed at exploring communication forms and digital tools that facilitate scholarly communication in conservation biology. Questions the authors hoped to answer in the course were: What are the benefits and limitations of these tools? How can researchers in conservation biology use these methods to share data, show impact and connect to colleagues and stakeholders? Why is open access even more important in this highly collaborative scholarly environment? How can communities of interest benefit scientists and the public?

A Case Study of Librarian Outreach to Scientists: Collaborative Research and Scholarly Communication in Conservation Biology
PDF (Portable Document Format)
457 KB
Created on 1/1/2014
Views: 1604

Additional Information

Publication

College & Undergraduate Libraries, 21(3-4), 377-395

Language: English

Date: 2014

Keywords

data sharing, faculty-librarian cooperation, open access, scholarly communication, social networks

Email this document to