Against The Grain - The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Against The Grain LLC, Katina Strauch
The audio supplement to "Against The Grain - Linking Publishers, Vendors and Librarians" publication.
Against the Grain is your key to the latest news about libraries, publishers, book jobbers, and subscription agents. Our goal is to link publishers, vendors, and librarians by reporting on the issues, literature, and people that impact the world of books and journals.
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Russell Michalak, Library Director, Goldey-Beacom College, and Founding Partner, Inclusive Knowledge Solutions.
Russell has been immersed in libraries throughout his life. His mother was a librarian, and he kept coming back to librarianship despite an initial rebellion to pursue a library career. He has worked in libraries of all different sizes, budgets and resources over the last 20 years. He also has a background in history and says history is important to study as it is present now in everything we do and provides context for current events, government, and politics and also helps when working with people to have an understanding of where people come from and learning empathy for how people come to different places. In this conversation, Russell talks with Michael about a birthday gift he received at 10 years old that helped shape his career, the evolution of Goldey-Beacom College, and the challenges and innovations in library culture there. He also shares insights on how he sees the role of AI in libraries, the importance of building relationships between libraries and faculty, and the need for AI literacy among students. He says the democratization of access to AI tools and fostering a positive library culture are both very important.
Social Media: The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/B4a4jz1Gg_U
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/russellmichalak/
Twitter:
Keywords: #AILiteracy #AIInLibraries #Access #LibraryCulture #LibraryInnovation #GenAI #LibraryResources #ProblemSolvers #InformationProfessionals #InformationScience #AcademicLibraries #FutureOfLibraries #HistoryMatters #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Orland Hoeber, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, at University of Regina; Founder, Dilex Search.
Orland says from an early age, he has always been interested in problem solving, trying to make sense of things and understand how things worked. He gravitated towards computing slowly, starting off in science-based disciplines and a degree in mathematics. He moved away from mathematics, which he says was strict and precise with structured rules, to computer science for an outlet to leverage his creativity, which opened the opportunity for doing creative problem solving, and he earned his graduate degrees in computer science. In this interview, Orland talks with Michael about searching, the library reference desk, and searching within GenAI. He has done research into human-computer interaction, specifically searching, and has recently launched a new search tool, Dilex, for saving searches between desktop and mobile devices. He says there is a gap between what a user needs and what is being provided, and for the last eight to ten years, he has been working in the realm of digital libraries helping people find information in libraries when their search tasks are complex in nature.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/jtq-yM7DIX4
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/orland-hoeber/
Twitter:
Keywords: #DigitalLibraries #DigitalTransformation #KnowledgeManagement #ComputerScience #GenAI #LibraryResources #AcademicResearch #ProblemSolvers #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Smith, AI Gateway and MCP Pilot Advisory for Scholarly Publishers.
Steve has enjoyed a wide-ranging academic publishing career, with half spent in book publishing and half spent in journal publishing, and has held senior roles at AIP Publishing, Frontiers, the American Psychological Association, and Wiley. But, before Steve began his unexpected career in publishing, he studied philosophy at McGill University, earned a PhD in mathematical logic; and he refers to himself as a "frustrated philosopher." In this conversation, Steve shares his journey into academic publishing, his insights on the evolution of publishing, particularly in the context of AI and digital transformation, emphasizing the need for publishers to adapt to new technologies and changing reader expectations. He talks with Michael about the importance of structured knowledge and metadata in the age of AI, arguing that the future of publishing lies in moving beyond traditional formats to embrace knowledge as a service.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/zY6rK5GhYA0
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsmith2/
Keywords: #DigitalTransformation #KnowledgeManagement #AcademicIntegrity #PublishingIntegrity #metadata #AIInPublishing #FutureOfPublishing #PublishingStrategy #ScholarlyPublishing #LibraryResources #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ben Lee, Assistant Professor, University of Washington Information School.
Ben initially trained as an astrophysicist with a PhD in Human Computer Interaction, but he isn't out there looking for asteroids these days. He is currently an editor for Digital Humanities Quarterly and teaches an MLIS course. He says moving from telescope pipelines and understanding all the questions around how astronomers make catalogs of stars and celestial objects out of images isn't too dissimilar from questions around OCRing large-scale document collections. Ben also talks with Michael about how his grandmother survived the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, and the time he spent after college in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and in their archive, and digital questions led him to apply for a computer science program. He also talks with Michael about creating Newspaper Magazine, an archive of documentation of hundreds of millions of pages pertaining to survivors and victims of the Holocaust. Michael presented at the CNI Fall Conference on AI and Libraries, and says he believes fully open sciences is the best way forward and really our only way forward if we are to do this right.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/sDOn4MMuVOk
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
Keyword #KnowledgePreservation #ProblemSolver #Access #Research #ResearchTools #LearningResources #EdTechTools #LibraryResources #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Zakayo Kjellstrom, Investigator, Swedish Agency for the Media, which "works to promote freedom of expression and diversity in the media market, where multiple voices are heard and consumers have access to a wide and accessible range of radio, television and news media."
Zakayo currently lives in Stockholm, Sweden. He first earned a bachelor's in cultural studies with a focus on digital culture, and then a master's in library science, both from Lunds University, where he also worked in the University Library for several years. In this conversation, Zakayo talks with Michael about having just completed his PhD on Shadow Libraries, and why we should be interested in academic piracy and black open access. He says shadow libraries "put the finger on the very issue of publishing in a very explicit way: this needs to circumvent very robust traditional infrastructures in order to get what's needed to do your job."
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/j-nh0XXw2C8
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakayo-kjellstr%C3%B6m-5945221b9/
Twitter:
Keyword #ShadowLibraries #Commons #BlackOpenAccess #AcademicPiracy #ParadoxOfLegitimacy #KnowledgePreservation #ProblemSolver #Access #Research #ResearchTools #LearningResources #EdTechTools #LibraryResources #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #PublishingIssues #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Jon Brassey, Founder, Trip Database.
Jon says he doesn't consider himself to be an entrepreneur, but a problem solver, who created the Trip Database, a medical question-and-answer service for practitioners that has been running for almost 30 years and contains over 125 million clinical articles, systematic reviews, and medical guidelines.
In this conversation, Jon talks with Michael about his background in biology and how he began his career working in R&D in a cytogenetics lab in a hospital in Bristol. He eventually ended up working for the NHS and the Gwent Medical Audit Advisory Group working to transform the audit group to a clinical effectiveness group with a role of health support, to help General Practitioners to be more evidence-based or more clinically effective, and to teach GP's searching skills and critical appraisal skills. He talks about his academic research into clinical question answering and seeing the need for a service to provide an outlet for these clinical questions, which led him to develop the Trip Database, an incredibly rich resource for high quality clinical research evidence for questions that are actually asked by practitioners about their patients, not just material taught in medical school, to help them make better decisions.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/CuE8TdMpG34
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tripdatabase/
Twitter:
Keyword #TripDatabase #CriticalThinking #ProblemSolver #Research #DeepResearch #ResearchTools #EvidenceBasedMedicine #ClinicalGuidelines #ClinicalQuestions #MedicalLibrarian #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalResearch #LearningResources #EdTechTools #LibraryResources #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Gary Price, Editor, LJ's InfoDOCKET and ARL Day in Review.
Gary, a very well-known figure across the scholarly publishing industry, is a librarian, consultant, researcher and speaker who regularly provides important and timely news, updates and information. In this conversation, he talks with Michael about his background including spending a lot of time in the library as a child, and how his mother was the first person to advise him to become a librarian, which he says is still the best advice he's ever received. Gary talks about how his career has paralleled the internet as a research tool, how he feels a major issue is that while people in general have a positive feeling about librarians, not many understand what libraries and librarians do, the resources they offer, or that their skills are still very valuable, especially the role of curation. He believes the library and the librarian have a huge role in bringing together quality, credible, and timely information, making it a seamless package for the end user, often at the time of need, allowing them to use that collection as needed. He also gives his views on the Internet Archive, AI tools, and explains which tools he finds useful in his work.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/fC4tM3ll8uQ
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gdp100/
Keyword #LibraryInnovation #InformationLiteracy #CriticalThinking #Research #DeepResearch #ResearchTools #LearningResources #EdTechTools #AIInLibaries #AITools #GenAI #LibraryAnalysis #LibraryValue #LibraryResources #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Allison Belan, Director for Strategic Innovation, Duke University Press.
Allison has a background in English and Philosophy. In this conversation, she talks with Michael about her start in type setting, working on school newspapers and school literary magazines and then a school journal in college. She talks about working as a project manager with a very small custom software consultancy that worked with a variety of corporations, like Wrangler Jeans and Blue Cross Blue Shield, to build their first Business to Consumer (B2C) websites during the early days of the World Wide Web. She appreciated the newly acquired technology and business skills of this job, but missed publishing. In 2004, She joined Duke University Press as assistant production manager for journals. She details the evolution of her roles over the years at Duke, to her current role as Director for Strategic Innovation and Services which includes managing the technology operations and business systems of the Press and, as Allison says, keeping an eye on what's going on in the broader industry and when something transformative about operations or business needs to happen, ringing the bell at the press with the need to get up to speed and work to begin adopting new initiatives, like AI and accessibility among other things, and supporting and aligning with strategy.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/Yxhhqfse_Gc
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisoncbelan/
Keyword #DukeUniversityPress #PublishingLeadership #PublishingInnovation #DigitalPublishing #DigitalScholarship #DigitalStrategy #TechAndPublishing #Accessibility #HigherEd #LibraryInnovation #InformationLiteracy #CriticalThinking #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #LearningResources #EdTechTools #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Helen Bischoff, Coordinator of Liaison Services, University of Kentucky Libraries.
In this conversation, Helen talks about her early experiences of working as a High School English teacher in Kentucky. She reflects on how overcrowding in the school caused her to leave her classroom during her planning period to allow other teachers to share that space, and how she spent that time in the school library instead, getting to know the librarians and observing them teaching in a library classroom. These librarians encouraged her to go to library school. She first worked at a community college library and then several institutions before joining Kentucky University Libraries where she currently coordinates a team-based liaison model across the UK libraries, holding meetings, and providing resources and consultations across a variety of disciplines like teaching and learning, research services, scholarly communication work, and outreach and engagement with the community on campus and beyond. Helen also talks with Michael about how she engages with her students using a technique called active learning.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/yQvBQRPmlak
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-bischoff/
Keyword #LiaisonLibrarian #UKLibraries #LibraryScience #ActiveLearning #InstructionalDesign #DigitalScholarship #HigherEd #LibraryLeadership #LibraryInnovation #PracticalLibrarianship #Library Resources #InformationLiteracy #LibraryInstruction #LibraryCollaboration #CriticalThinking #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #LearningResources #EdTechTools #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, talks with Frances Pinter, Director, Academic Relations, Central European University Press, and founder, SUPRR.
Frances was born in Venezuela to Hungarian parents and lived on four continents by the time she was 20 years old, which she believes greatly influenced the international approach and outlook that she has held throughout her career. Frances has been a prolific figure, and a trail blazer, in Academic Publishing for over 50 years, working with companies of all different sizes and business cultures around the world. She is currently working to help Ukrainian publishers through SUPRR (Supporting Ukrainian Publishing Resilience and Recovery) which she founded. In this conversation, Frances talks with Heather about starting her own publishing company at a very young age while working on her PhD in international relations, and the importance of working with young authors and meeting people at a young age who challenged conventional wisdom, which stayed with her throughout her career. She also talks about her work in networking a computer system with Apple, why serving on industry committees is very important and the knowledge you can gain from being active in this capacity, and the story of how she won a contract against many big players to digitize the Winston Churchill archives. Frances also tells how she was influenced by an experience with a hands-on open access project in Africa that led to her founding of Knowledge Unlatched in 2012, which was acquired by Annual Reviews in 2025. Lastly, she talks with Heather about the role that librarians have played in her professional life.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/0XGbG5yY4y0
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frances-pinter-6091252/
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #KatinaMagazine #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with John Unsworth, Library Dean, English Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia.
John is a distinguished humanities scholar and professor, and retired last September as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries at University of Virginia. He earned his PhD in English from the University of Virginia in the 1980's, with his doctorate being in contemporary literature. John talks with Michael about how he combined his interest in the humanities with a career in libraries, not becoming a library director until later in his career in 2012. He discusses how he sees the role of libraries today: essential for not only preserving print collections but providing access to complex digital collections. He also discusses the role of a humanities scholar, the shift in digital humanities and the challenges brought on by AI with the aggressive scrapping done by large language models and the disruption caused to digital humanities projects and libraries and the inability to solve digital copyright issues as he sees it. He also covers how the Google Books Initiative helped Libraries with the work of Hathi Trust. Lastly, he talks about the imminent challenges he sees currently for Universities in the U.S.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/vpeP9DfpBJw
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-unsworth-2709995/
Keyword #DigitalHumanities #DigitalPreservation #DigitalCollections #LibraryScience #DataScience #MachineLearning #TextMining #DigitalScholarship #LibraryLeadership #LibraryInnovation #PracticalLibrarianship #Library Resources #InformationLiteracy #LibraryInstruction #LibraryCollaboration #CriticalThinking #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #LearningResources #EdTechTools #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Stacey Greenwell, Librarian, Author and Instructional Designer.
Stacey has authored and co-authored several books on library practice, including Management Information for Professionals and Academic Librarianship, and she currently edits the open-access journal Practical Academic Librarianship. She coordinates educational services at the University of Kentucky libraries where she brings together all the instruction librarians at the University and those within their library system who have an interest in instruction to talk and learn from each other, develop courses together and discuss AI literacy tools.
In this conversation, Stacey talks with Michael about her early love of libraries. Her first job was working in a public library during high school where she filed catalog cards and got early exposure to IT being part of an automation project. She also talks about why, after she had earned her MLIS, she made the decision to move away from public libraries to an academic library at the University of Kentucky, where she began teaching as a liaison librarian almost 25 years ago, teaching her colleagues how to use office productivity tools and various website building tools, and creating online tutorials. Stacey decided to go back to school and earned a PhD in instructional systems design. She provides hands-on learning tools, materials and guidance for students and faculty, helping them critically evaluate information to gain the skills they need to be successful.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/nU02W1jm3O4
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceygreenwell/
Keyword #LibraryScience #LibraryLeadership #LibraryInnovation #PracticalLibrarianship #Library Resources #InformationLiteracy #LibraryInstruction #LibraryCollaboration #CriticalThinking #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #LearningResources #EdTechTools #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rachel Caldwell, Academic Engagement, University of Massachusetts, Amhurst, and Robin Sinn, Director of Collections and Open Strategy, Iowa State University.
Rachel and Robin are two librarians who co-founded the Library Partnership Rating which is a "collaborative and library-developed framework for librarians who seek to quantify the alignment of publishers with themselves as they consider investing library resources." It's an open, rubric based system to evaluate journal publisher practices that now has a large advisory council of five library organizations along with publishers and university presses.
In this conversation, Rachel and Robin talk with Michael about what their current job titles entail, how they came into librarianship, and why they felt the need to create the Library Partnership Rating and the problems they hoped this decision-making tool would solve. Robin says they aren't taking on publishers but, instead, working to show publishers what libraries want and need while gathering information that libraries want and need and pulling together those data points for useful conversations and collaboration to forward academic publishing.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/ETePSv0zMFo
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-caldwell-947a10247/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-n-sinn/
Keyword #LibraryPartnershipRating #LibraryLeadership #LibraryInnovation #Library Resources #LibraryCollaboration #PublishingEthics #PublisherPractices #InformationProfessionals #AcademicLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, talks with Lorcan Dempsey.
Lorcan is a librarian, consultant, writer, advisor and keynote speaker at the 2025 Charleston Conference. Lorcan has had a long, distinguished career beginning over 30 years ago in public libraries in Ireland, to working at the Centre for Catalogue Research at the University of Bath to JISC and then to OCLC for over 21 years where he worked in research, served as chief strategist and Vice President. He is currently a visiting professor at the University of Washington. In this conversation, Lorcan explains why he feels that library education should think about libraries as social organizations, and in that context, a set of skills that would be required to manage them as social organizations, very much embedded within the environments they serve. He also talks about the importance of the role of library directors as storytellers to explain the library's value, the fragmented state of libraries, and how it hinders collective infrastructure, how the move to the cloud changed the relationship between libraries and vendors, the complexities of libraries sharing systems and data within those systems and managing the collective resource. Lastly, he talks about his teaching experience and the current trends he is seeing with recruitment within libraries.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/LZKrbox9USs
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorcand/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
Twitter:
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #KatinaMagazine #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, talks with Elizabeth Bik, Science Integrity Consultant and Microbiologist.
Elisabeth is a prominent microbiologist and renowned investigator into scientific misconduct, particularly the manipulation and falsification of research data. She has uncovered issues in over 7,000 scientific papers, resulting in more than 1,000 retractions. Her work has gained international attention, earning her the 2021 John Maddox Prize.
In this conversation, Elizabeth shares with Heather about her early work in the field of microbiology with dolphins and discovering plagiarism of her own work using Google Scholar which began her drive to become a "scientific sleuth." In 2014, she began searching for not only plagiarism but also for images that had been duplicated. In 2019, she quit her job to work full time as a consultant to investigate cases for scientific publishers. She talks about her frustrations over the slowness in correction or retraction, or complete lack thereof, and says that only about one-third of the papers she identified had been corrected or retracted after 5 years. She also talks about a human using their eyes to find duplications vs. AI tools designed to detect duplications or other problems within scientific papers. Elizabeth says there is often a battle between the tools to find misconduct versus tools to create or enable misconduct, create fraudulent data sets and fake AI photos that are very difficult to detect. Elizabeth says she will continue to work diligently to raise awareness of scientific misconduct in its many different forms.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/kOOtgsI1CUg
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-bik-4376782/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
Twitter:
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #KatinaMagazine #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Discovery Services at the University of Florida, and a Conference Director, talks with Xan Arch, Dean of Libraries, Portland State University.
In this conversation, Xan shares with Erin her library origin story which began with her love of checking out books from the public library as a child and a temp job at the Duke Business Library that she took after college while doing temp work. She talks about switching institutions post pandemic and her move to Portland State University and working to understand that library's experience during the pandemic. She talks about the plenary panel she was on at the 2025 Charleston Conference, "Leading in Times of Crises", the colliding crises libraries are currently facing along with burnout from pandemic days. Xan recently posted a video called "Dean's Decoded" shortly before completing her dissertation on equity in hiring practices in academia and earning her PhD. Lastly, Xan talks about serving her students and serving the public, to combine that personal and professional affection for Portland and, as she says, "to let knowledge serve the city."
The video of of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/EyMevTpJN1Q
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/xan-arch-3216bb3/
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, talks with Lucy Santos Green, Director, Professor, School of Library and Information Science, University of Iowa.
In this conversation, Lucy shares with Heather the myriad of details of her current role, which she says involves working with faculty to develop and implement the SLIS (school of library and information science) strategic plan, leading innovation in the curriculum and making sure that it responds to current market needs, managing the school's budget, all of the financial allocations, overseeing facilities, hiring, performance evaluations for staff, tenure and promotion for faculty, HR resources and awards associated with SLIS, promoting and fund raising, encouraging and advocating for faculty and students, establishing and maintaining strong external partnerships and making sure that everyone is living and experiencing a welcoming and fair work and educational environment. Lucy also shares what her middle school librarian did that made her want to be a librarian, her later career journey from being a choir teacher into librarianship, and the overlap between these two jobs. She went on to earn her MLIS at Texas Women's University and later a doctorate at Texas Tech in Instructional Technology with a focus on technology enabled learning and online pedagogy and became a professor of instructional technology. Lucy also talks about the session in which she presented at the 2025 Charleston Conference.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/8IefVrpZ8wY
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-santos-green-376322272/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ciaran Talbot, Director: AI and Ideas Adoption, The University of Manchester Library.
Ciaran studied computing and began his career as an IT support analyst in the central team at Manchester University before an IT position opened up in the library, where he has now been for over 15 years. He says his current role allows him to work more connectedly with students, researchers and collections, and he encourages staff in open discussion and the adoption of useful tools in technology and to experiment with technology while balancing it with ethical and environmental concerns.
Ciaran says he believes that libraries sit at the center of the AI landscape and are evolving from service providers into facilitators of innovation, guiding users with critical thinking, and helping them navigate and critically engage with AI-driven tools while maintaining trust and academic integrity.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/DlInQ56FZa8
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciarantalbot/
Keyword #EdTech #FutureOfEducation #FutureOfLibraries #DigitalAdoption #InformationAge #ResearchInformation #OpenScience #AiLiteracy #Generative AI #TechLeadership #HigherEducation #AIInEducation #DigitalTransformation #AcademicWriting #InformationProfessional #AI #AIandLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Thorsten Fröhlich, Professor of IT Management and Big Data at IU International University of Applied Sciences.
Thorsten has over 35 years of experience in higher education, IT & digital transformation, and curriculum development and he holds a doctorate in chemistry. He is an entrepreneur, having founded several companies in scientific publishing and software development, including LUMITOS AG and Unchained Intellect Press, and he's an author of textbooks and publications on academic writing and AI in creative fields.
In this conversation, Thorsten shares his journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a prominent figure in chemistry, technology, and academia. He discusses his early interest in chemistry, the founding of his first startup, and his transition back to academia where he focuses on guiding students in thesis writing. Thorsten talks with Michael about the innovative use of AI in evaluating theses and the importance of self-reflection in the age of digital tools. He reflects on his artistic ventures and the role of public art in community engagement, highlighting his multifaceted career and the intersection of science, technology, and creativity.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/AzXsqxfw7H0
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-thorsten-fr%C3%B6hlich-334005195/
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Phillip Bradley, Consultant on AI and the Internet.
Phillip has titled his life story "From CD-Rom to AI". He says he decided as a child that he wanted to be a librarian and obtained an Honours degree in librarianship from the Polytechnic of North London. Phillip then went to work for the British Council in the UK, where he became involved in training people from overseas offices that would come to the UK. He discovered that he really enjoyed teaching people about information work. He was running training courses on how to use reference books, and eventually how to put promotional videos together. He taught a Basics of Librarianship course in Lesotho, South Africa. He started to do more training for British Council offices and went around the world to different countries teaching aspects of librarianship. He took an interest in CD-Roms, which the British council was not interested in, so he left to join Silver Platter, which was the pioneer of CD-ROMs. He talks about his first experiences with the internet in the early 90's, the training courses he created at the request of librarians on how the internet worked and how to be more effective with search engines, and his views on current developments with AI and the role of the information professional. Philip emphasizes the critical role of librarians in society, arguing that they are the most powerful and important information professionals. He expresses frustration over the lack of appreciation for librarians' contributions and seeks to redefine their identity as essential figures within organizations.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/XFHAZ-J_xZs
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philbradleyuk/
Keyword #LibraryScience #Innovation #DigitalLibraries #FutureOfLibraries #InformationAge #DigitalTransformation #InformationProfessional #AI #SearchEngines #AIandLibraries #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Brewster Kahle, Founder & Director, Internet Archive.
Brewster says that back in the 1980's he believed that everything would eventually become digital. He dreamed of building a Library of Alexandria where humanity's knowledge would be freely accessible. In this conversation, he talks with Michael about his work building early search technologies at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
In 1983, he helped create Thinking Machine Corporation, a pioneering supercomputer manufacturer. In 1996, he founded Alexa Internet, a web traffic analysis and ranking company that was eventually acquired by Amazon. He then launched The Internet Archive, which now contains over a trillion archived web pages and works with thousands of libraries around the world to preserve digital content.
Brewster says he believes the internet should be a global, open library that supports learning and that compensates content creators fairly. He also talks about some lawsuits against publishers, controlled digital lending and the importance of open access for the future.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/mJ-R9j7Oc4s
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brewster-kahle-2a647652/
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rachel Miles, Research Impact Coordinator, Virginia Tech University Libraries.
Rachel is "an expert in the applications and impacts of research in academia and the public sphere: how it's communicated, what makes it most visible to different audiences and why, what makes it "impactful" and how this impact is tracked, as well as how academics perceive impact when they publish, go up for promotion and tenure, and how they view it from a philosophical perspective throughout the different stages of their careers." She is also a strong supporter of open access.
In this conversation, Rachel talks with Michael about how her first degree was in psychology, but she became interested in librarianship while teaching English in South Korea. She wanted to help people with their research more directly. She didn't yet know how, but she wanted to be the service point where people could really get the insight that they need to understand the literature. Her interest in metrics began during her last semester in grad school while she was a graduate administrative assistant doing survey research on what LIS professionals do with research impact metrics. She was very interested in this because it's a behavioral field in many ways, but it's also a field that looks at policy, procedure and ethics. Rachel believes that having a diversity of backgrounds is good for libraries and, for her field, she feels that her psychology degree is useful because research impact, research evaluation, and bibliometrics tend to be deeply tied to human behavior as it relates to scientists. Rachel also talks with Michael about the rise of research impact and metrics, altmetrics and policy citations and the future of research evaluation.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/xjvkwZOXhHI
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelamiles/
Keyword #LibraryScience #LIS #InformationScience #Research #ResearchImpact #ResearchEvaluation #ImpactMetrics #ResearchAccessibility #Altmetrics #Bibliometrics #OpenAccess #PolicyCitations #KnowledgeEquity #KnowledgeForAll #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Stevan Harnad, Professor of Cognitive Science, University of Southampton.
Stevan is one of the most prominent advocates for open access and a distinguished scholar in cognitive science. In 1978, he founded the journal Behavioral and Brain Sciences which pioneered "open peer commentary", a form of public discussion on published content. In this conversation, Stevan looks back on over 50 years of campaigning for, and implementing tools for, open access. Stevan invented a term for internet-based discourse, which he called "scholarly skywriting" in 1987. But, his most famous intervention was the 1994 "Subversive Proposal", the call for peer-reviewed papers to be made openly available on the Internet so that everyone could access them – which became green Open Access. He also talks about why in 2026, the mechanism set up in the early 2000s still has not delivered what he had hoped for. Lastly, Stevan talks about GenAI tools and says he is very positive about their ability to "brainstorm."
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/bD5w9BTZx0M
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevan-harnad-82863216/
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Keyword #OpenAccess #Research #ResearchAccessibility #GreenOpenAccess #OpenPeerCommentary #PeerReview #CognitiveScience #BehavioralAndBrainSciences #KnowledgeEquity #KnowledgeForAll #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rupert Gatti and Alessandra Tosi, Co-Founders, Open Book Publishers.
Alessandra, a literary historian specializing in Russia, and Rupert, an economist, both Cambridge based scholars, founded the biggest independent open access academic book publisher in the UK, Open Book Publishers, in 2008. In this conversation, Alessandra talks with Michael about frustrations over the limited reach of her own scholarly monographs, and many scholars being excluded in the humanities in Russia over the high cost of scholarly works and high book processing charges with traditional commercial publishers. This is why they founded the open access, non-profit academic press, following the diamond open access model, to service both authors and readers and make research in the humanities and social sciences freely available worldwide. Rupert says open access is not an end in itself, but part of a larger commitment to open scholarship and knowledge equity.
Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/luA6BaJGDhA
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-gatti-113b3620/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandra-tosi-50321020/
Twitter:
Keyword #OpenBookPublishers #OpenScholarship #SocialSciences #Humanities #Research #ResearchAccessibility #OpenAccess #DiamondOpenAccess #KnowledgeEquity #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, talks with Paul Rosenzweig, Principal, Red Branch Consulting and a Lecturer at George Washington University.
Paul has had what could be called a "zigzaggy" career, but it all came full circle. He started out as a chemist with a master's in chemical oceanography and expected he would be a senior oceanographer examining the world by now. However, due to difficulty obtaining government funding, and the job being not as interesting as he had hoped, he decided to change paths and follow in his father's footsteps. Paul started law school with the idea of focusing on environmental law to tie into his oceanography background. But, instead, he ended up in the environmental crime section at the Department of Justice where he found that he liked the criminal law side a lot more than the environmental side. He talks about the disruption of 9-11 and losing friends and, as a result, transitioning from criminal law to Homeland Security criminal law and doing cybersecurity work for the Department of Homeland Security. Things came full circle here for Paul as he now leaned on the early computer programming and large-scale data basing he had done as an oceanographer. When the cybersecurity crisis hit the government, Paul was early on the scene. In 2009, he left this position and started his consulting company and began teaching at George Washington University part-time as an adjunct. One of his clients is the American Library Association.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/aek77eVR18I
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-rosenzweig
Keywords: #LeoLo #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Discovery Services at the University of Florida, and a Conference Director, talks with Leo Lo, Dean of Libraries and Advisor for AI Literacy at the University of Virginia.
Leo shares that he has a film degree and originally wanted to be a film scholar and film preservationist and didn't realize that librarianship could be a career until he discovered it by accident when searching for a graduate program in film preservation. One of his professors suggested that he look into the library science programs for preservation specialization. Leo says he became interested immediately, as it was an exciting time when the internet was exploding and changing everything, including librarianship. He earned his MLIS at Florida State University. He says librarianship is the intersection between honoring the past and shaping the future.
In this conversation, Leo gives an employer's perspective as to some steps future librarians could take to better prepare for a landscape where AI is really going to play a large and evolving role. He talks with Erin about his unique role as Dean of Libraries but also being appointed as advisor to the provost for AI literacy, the value for librarians in joining organizations like ALA and ACRL and his experience the first time he used ChatGPT.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/zbv2c4xT9hk
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoslo/
Keywords: #LeoLo #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Paolo Manghi, CTO, OpenAIRE, and Researcher, Italian National Research Council.
Paolo is a prominent figure in European Research Infrastructures. In this conversation, he talks about his career path, first earning a degree in information science in Pisa, then a degree in science and technology, and then a PhD in research on data and databases before working with data infrastructures and joining CNR, a pioneer in the field of technical innovation and scientific advancements and who he says coined many famous terminologies used in the industry today. Paolo talks about dividing his time between being a researcher and working at the worldwide open scholarly communication infrastructure OpenAire which he describes as being more than a technical platform, that provides a trusted forum for policymakers, funders, institutions, and researchers to share data and shape open science together.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/gNwuzvT-Qb0
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-manghi-880a54/
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Keywords: #CNR #OpenAIRE #Science #OpenScience #OpenInfrastructure #OpenAccess #Research #OpenResearch #ResearchIntegrity #ResearchTransparency #ResearchPublishing #ResearchInfrastructures #ScientificPublishing #Metadata #MetaResearch #PeerReview #DigitalTransformation #ResearchCulture #PublishingTechnology #Discovery #LibraryTechnology #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Gregory Laynor, PhD, Director, Meta-Research Collaborative and Systemic Review Librarian, NYU Health Science Library.
In this conversation, Gregory discusses founding the Meta Research Collaborative, which aims to improve transparency, impact and research practices across disciplines. He also discusses his work in meta-research, or research on research, and says he is cautious in using Generative AI in research due to concerns over bias, rigor and reproducibility amid an AI mediated research landscape, and he believes that the library's future is shifting and now lies more in helping people interpret, evaluate, and synthesize information, and helping provide AI literacy, than in being repositories.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/nVxUojjh64k
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-laynor/
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Andrew Smeall, VP, Product Innovation at Sage.
Andrew is a leader in digital scholarly publishing. He began his career in publishing, and became interested in media and technology, while working at the Center on US-China Relations, which he describes as a "think tank" that produces research on US-China environmental relations and US-China economic relations, where he worked to organize research projects, make their white papers more interesting and to make that research more discoverable using WordPress sites or flash sites. He joined Hindawi while working towards his MBA, where he learned about open access and led the redevelopment of its publishing platform, eventually becoming Chief Digital Officer.
Now at Sage, he builds technology strategy for their research business and journals business, helping to decide what platforms to build and which to buy, whether to develop a technology in house or work with a vendor who supplies it, and deciding how best to provide these needed services to researchers. In this conversation, Andrew also delves into some challenges facing current publishing models and provides some interesting viewpoints.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/oCXaZSwAU9U
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smeall/
Keywords: #Science #OpenScience #Research #ResearchWorkflow #OpenResearch #ResearchPublishing #Metadata #DigitalTransformation #ResearchIntegrity #ResearchCulture #ScientificPublishing #HumanitiesPublishing #PublishingTechnology #Discovery #LibraryTechnology #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Michele Frison, Postdoctoral Research Assistant at the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit at the University of Cambridge.
Michele is originally from Italy and completed his PhD at UCL in England with a focus on cell biology. He defines himself as a cell biologist and biochemist, and much of his current research specializes in cell and mitochondrial biology, aging and disease. The Mitochondrial Biology Unit is part of a larger infrastructure that runs clinical trials for rare diseases. Michele says the process is very slow, taking up to a decade or so, but that he has been fortunate enough to have made a recent discovery that could well lead to clinical trial: the protein target that he's worked with is actually a target for drugs that have already passed phase one clinical trials and are now passing phase two for Parkinson's disease. If the research he has done in models replicates in humans, then it could well lead to a drug for diseases that affect one in 8,000 humans.
Michele also talks about the disconnect between the public understanding of science and scientific practice, research culture and competition, open science and the review process, and the vast amount of literature that scientists have to keep up with, as well as his views on the use of AI and social media in his field.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/ri_djNwi1jw
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkfrison92/
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The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, who talks with Judy Russell, Former Dean of Libraries at the University of Florida.
Judy has had a long, distinguished career. She served as Superintendent of Documents at the US Government Printing Office and as Deputy Director for the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and just completed 18 years as the first dean of university libraries at University of Florida, before recently retiring. In this conversation, she talks about her journey into librarianship and her professional development along the way, playing an important role in the transition from print to digital information in her work with electronic government information. She plans to continue her important work in accessibility with groups in Panama after her retirement. Judy says she believes in the durability and resiliency of libraries, despite the ongoing challenges.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/navZwS3ddmE
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithrussell/
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The following interview is part of the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors.
Today's episode features the next conversation from the 2025 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, who talks with Kathleen McEvoy, Senior Policy Fellow, EveryLibrary Institute.
Kathleen is a senior communication executive with expertise in public relations, crisis communications, and public affairs. In this conversation, Kathleen talks with Meg about her professional journey from broadcast journalism to public relations to now her work with EveryLibrary. Kathleen also describes the dual role of EveryLibrary with their work to help libraries build local, state and national support as well as secure funding, and EveryLibrary Institute, which is public education on the role and value of libraries in American society. In the past 13 years, EveryLibrary has insured $2 billion in library funding through their efforts.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/pW2f5w45HY0
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenmcevoy/
Twitter:
Keywords: #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf ##career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
The following interview is the first in this year's Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this series, we sit down with leaders and innovators who are making a real difference in scholarly publishing, libraries, and the broader information world. Each conversation is a chance to hear firsthand how these decision makers tackle new challenges, rethink traditional models, and collaborate across sectors
Today's episode features Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Conference Director, who talks with Roger Schonfeld, Managing Director of JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services.
Roger is very prolific in the scholarly communication industry, both as a leader and as an innovator, with a large part of his career having been devoted to advancing and supporting the work of libraries. In this conversation, Roger talks with Meg about his background in librarianship and how he came to ITHAKA SNR over 20 years ago. He also talks about the new initiative that he's working on since recently becoming Managing Director of Digital Stewardship Services, which is a platform that helps libraries and archives generate discovery and impact and maximize access for their special and distinctive collections, working with all kinds of different materials- archives, photographs, rare books, oral histories, videos- with a goal to modernize the category to better help libraries manage their digital and digitized distinctive special collections, and bring together the core functionalities of a digital asset management system.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/qVdwkX-QbSQ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerschonfeld/
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ross Mounce, Director of Open Access, Arcadia, a family philanthropy.
A paleontologist, Ross has a PhD in evolutionary biology. When he began his PhD research at the University of Bath, he realized the lack of access to research papers and the data, and he believed researchers need to be more open and transparent with their work. Ross began working with Acadia around 8 years ago. Since 2002, Arcadia has awarded $1.3 billion to organizations around the world. Arcadia funding areas include conserving and restoring nature, recording cultural heritage and promoting open access. In this interview, Ross talks about the Arcadia funding model, and how it is managed. Ross says "We love to see practical change in the world. So, that doesn't always mean commissioning people to do research. It means really commissioning people to do things that will change the world."
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Herbert Van de Sompel, Researcher Fellow at Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) and Guest Professor at Ghent University.
Although Herbert has spent the last 25 to 30 years working in libraries, he doesn't describe himself as a librarian but as what he calls an "infrastructure plumber." With a background in mathematics and information science, he has done years of infrastructure work within the library to allow technology to be used to improve research communication. Starting with Ghent University Library, where he did his thesis, and which he says was behind in automation compared to other European libraries, he began with automation of administrative processes, but he says that he didn't then fully understand what automation in an academic library would be fully about. Herbert got to work with a vision- he didn't feel that library automation was catalog automation. It was about providing access to all kinds of other sources. In this conversation, we'll hear how Herbert worked to modernize library services at Ghent, propelling them from way behind to way ahead in automation and his contributions to developing SFX and the OpenURL framework.
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This episode is sponsored by Moara.io and contains corporate sponsored content. All content is provided by Moara.io. The views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made during the episode. Thank you to Moara.io for supporting ATG the Podcast and its mission to connect librarians, publishers, and vendors.
Moara.io: (a next gen literature review workflow tool), "Organize and review your research papers. Streamline your literature review process with guided workflows, seamless collaboration, and AI enablement."
Today's episode features a conversation between John Frechette , CEO, moara.io; Adjunct Instructor, George Washington & Stevenson University; Ben Kaube, Co-founder, Cassyni; and Aaron Tay, Head of Research & Data Services, Singapore Management University.
This conversation explores how AI is reshaping the research process - from how papers are discovered to how findings are analyzed, shared, and rewarded. John talks with Ben and Aaron about the new realities of AI-driven search, publishing, and research workflows. Together, they discuss where automation helps or harms, how publishers and librarians are adapting, and what the rise of AI means for research quality and integrity.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarontay/
Keywords: #Moara.io #Research #ResearchIntegrity #ResearchQuality #ResearchWorkflows #FutureOfResearch #AI #AITools #AIDriven #AIEthics #ResearchTools #AcademicTools #AcademicInnovation #PublishingInnovation #DigitalPublishing #OpenAccess #OpenSource #OpenScience #OpenResearch #Innovation #career #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Adam Hyde, Founder, Coko (Collaborative Knowledge Foundation).
Adam is known for innovating in publishing. In this conversation, he talks about an interesting career progression and how he transitioned into scholarly publishing. Born in New Zealand, he earned his master's in philosophy at Waikato, a small University. However, he began his career managing community radio in the 1990s, becoming manager of the station after applying numerous times for the position. He built a recording studio, with a devoted community and events around it, being one of the few independent radio stations in the country, even starting a community TV station, right as the internet was taking off.
Adam moved to Australia and began working for an IT Consultancy, where he was introduced to Linux and streaming. He then moved over to Europe as a media activist and artist and then worked for an independent internet service provider in Amsterdam. He traveled around teaching workshops on media technology and promoting open-sourced software. Adam developed FLOSS Manuals and Book Sprints, and was eventually noticed by PLOS, where he helped design a new journal platform. He applied for funding from the Shuttlesworth Foundation, and used this funding to found Coko, a nonprofit organization that builds open-source publishing tools for scholarly and scientific communication.
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Today's episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Abel Packer, Co-Founder, SciELO.
In this conversation, Abel talks about beginning his career in engineering and computer science, working on UN demographic data projects in Latin America and creating the early bibliographic system, DocPop. He then earned his Masters in Library Science and, in 1997, co-founded SciELO, a decentralized, open access platform, to improve both visibility and access to Latin American Scientific Journals. Beginning with only 10 journals, SciELO is now used across 17 countries. Abel feels that, despite the success, SciELO is often overlooked globally, possibly due to its Global South origins.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/abel-l-packer-2b29a540/
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Keywords: #SciELO #LibraryScience #OpenAccess #OA #OpenScience #GlobalSouth #GlobalLibraries #career #collaboration #Innovation #AcademicInnovation #KnowledgeEquity #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies.
Joy has been President of ACLS since 2019. Prior to this, she was provost and interim president of the CUNY Graduate Center. Joy says she has always had an interest in the classics and has written two books on Roman Political Theory and rhetoric and is currently working on her third. In this conversation, Joy talks about the turn from a highly successful academic career to taking on the role at the nonprofit ACLS, which is very much aligned with academic institutions. Joy says this transition gave her an opportunity to bring to a different context some of the skills that she had gained as an academic administrator, faculty member, scholar, and teacher.
The. video of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/NtjQ2Za1jO0
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rob Johnson, Managing Director, Founder, Research Consulting.
Rob Johnson is founder and CEO of Research Consulting, well-known in scholarly publishing for investigations into policy. In this interview, we talk with Rob about his background and talk about his group’s recent large-scale reports on society publishing.
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Steve Gump, Author and Associate Director, Fellowships, University of Virginia.
Steve is author of the recently published How to Review Scholarly Books (Princeton University Press). In addition to working as a fellowship advisor at University of Virginia, he has also worked as a book review editor for the Journal of Scholarly Publishing since 2024, where he solicits, develops, and publishes scholarly book reviews. He talks about the benefits of building a network through reviewing, working with reviewers in other countries, and what authors of scholarly books really want.
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Rice Majors, Associate University Librarian, University of California, Davis.
Rice studied music and worked in the library as an undergraduate, where he was initially hired during the Summer to work on a retroactive barcoding project of their collections, looking at stacks of the music library. In this conversation, Rice talks more about his background, his current role as Associate University Librarian and his involvement as principal investigator for Project LEND, a major investigation into the use of digital books within institutions.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricemajors/
Keywords: #DigitalLibraries #HigherEducation #LibraryInnovation #Innovation #KnowledgeSharing #LibraryJobs #career #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Ronald Snijder, CTO, Head of Research, OAPEN Foundation.
Ronald first obtained his bachelor’s in librarianship, then worked in IT, and then moved into academic publishing with Amsterdam University Press. He says he combines all these experiences with OAPEN library work, where he focuses on open access for books, and is responsible for the technical infrastructure of both OAPEN and the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). In this interview, he talks about his compelling career, which includes libraries, Not-for-profit foundations, and software companies.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldsnijder/
Keywords: #OAPEN #DOAB #OpenAccess #OpenAccessBooks #PublishingTech #DigitalLibraries #HigherEducation #LibraryInnovation #Innovation #LibraryScience #KnowledgeSharing #LibraryJobs #career #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science.
Brian is co-founder of three different non-profit organizations: The Center for Open Science, Project Implicit and the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science, all of which are centered around advancing research and education on implicit bias, improving research culture, transparency, integrity and reproducibility. He also co-developed the Implicit Association Test, a method that advanced research and public interest in implicit bias. Brian is also a social psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. In this interview, he talks about these roles and how they intersect.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-nosek-682b17114/
Keywords: #COS #OpenScience #OpenSource #OpenResearch #Research #ResearchCulture #FutureOfResearch #ScientificIntegrity #Reproducibility #Transparency #ResearchIntegrity #BehavioralScience #ImplicitBias #SocialPsychology #AcademicResearch #OpenAccess #HigherEducation #LibraryInnovation #Innovation #LibraryJobs #career #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Damien Pattinson, Executive Director, eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd.
Damien earned his PhD in neuroscience. After a postdoc at Kings College, London, UK, he began his career in scholarly publishing almost twenty years ago, first joining BMJ as a scientific editor, then PLOS ONE as executive director and then as editorial director, and Research Square as VP of Publishing Innovation. Damien joined eLife in 2020. In this conversation, he talks about Open Science and the eLife publishing model.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-pattinson-b054508/
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Keywords: #eLife #OpenScience #OpenResearch #Research #FutureOfResearch #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicResearch #OpenAccess #OpenSource #PeerReview #HigherEducation #LibraryInnovation #Innovation #LibraryJobs #career #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
This episode is sponsored by Taylor & Francis, and the views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made during the episode. Thank you to Taylor & Francis for supporting ATG the Podcast and its mission to connect librarians, publishers, and vendors.
Today’s episode features Emily McElroy, Vice President, Academic Relations, Taylor & Francis, who talks with Matt Carson, Head of the Data Management and Technology Department, Galter Health Sciences Library and Learning Center at Northwestern University; Wind Cowles, Associate Dean for Data Research and Teaching at Princeton University Library; and Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Director of Open Science Strategy & Innovation, Taylor & Francis.
In this conversation, Matt and Wind, whom have both built strong data services programs and contributed to national efforts to improve them, describe the data services that their libraries provide for their campuses, how they help fill in the gaps for research support, meet researchers where they are, and their work to spread awareness of what their libraries can offer for researchers. Rebecca, who offers the perspective of a humanities and social sciences publisher who works to facilitate data sharing policies, talks about what is valuable for libraries in supporting their institutions and supporting better data sharing practices.
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Keywords: #Taylor&Francis #LibraryScience #DataCuration #DataSharing #DataResources #OpenData #SocialSciences #ResearcherSupport #ResearchData #OpenResearch #DataServices #HigherEducation #InstitutionalSupport #StudentSuccess #LibraryCollections #LibraryInnovation #career #partnerships #collaboration #scholcomm #FacultySupport #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #LibrarySpaces #UniversityLibrary #AcademicLibrary #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with John Willinsky, Founder, Public Knowledge Project.
In this conversation, John talks about his career beginnings as a schoolteacher, then becoming a college professor and researcher. In 1998, he became frustrated with being unable to share research findings with the public due to copyright issues. So, he founded the Public Knowledge Project to improve discoverability and indexing in scholarly research. The PKP has since grown into a global, open-source initiative now used by over 50,000 journals, working with Google Scholar and OpenAlex. John believes research integrity and public education is important and talks about the development of open access and the challenges that remain today with implementing it.
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Stephen Webster, Director, Science Communication Unit, Imperial College, London.
Stephan began his career by studying biology and the life sciences and attended Cambridge University where he studied the philosophy of science, and became interested in how science is understood and taught. He spent several years as a secondary school science teacher in London and eventually led one of the first science communication master’s programs, and is currently a senior lecturer at Imperial College. Stephen believes that engaging and listening to the public is very important with science communication to build trust, and to see the public as partners who could be very knowledgeable. He also says that good science is built on well-supported scientists.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/yG6kJtvfx7A
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with David Worlock, Publishing Veteran and Digital Strategy Advisor.
David began his career in the scholarly publishing industry over 50 years ago. In this conversation, he reflects on the evolution of scholarly communication since the 1970’s when he began working in law publishing, the shift to digital formats and working with other publishers and, currently, the transformation brought on with AI. He also talks about preprints, self-publishing, and the evolving role of librarians and libraries as data collectors, aggregators, and curators of digital content as well as educators. David believes critical thinking is very important, and says “The more central the machines become, the more important the human-to-human interaction will become.”
The video of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/9h-0h9PseOk
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Liam Bullingham, Assistant Director of Academic and Research Services, University of Essex.
Liam is a Trustee and a conference organizer of UKSG, serves on the Library Advisory Group for Open Research Europe, co-organizes 'Open Research Week' with colleagues in Liverpool and Lancashire, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Liam earned a Master’s in Literary Studies at the University of Glasgow and later earned a Master’s in Librarianship from the University of Sheffield. He has worked in various roles in institutions across the UK and Scotland during his library career ranging from library shelver to Knowledge Management Resources Assistant to Information Advisor to Liaison Librarian, Research Support Librarian, Head of Research Support Services and now to his current role as Assistant Director of Academic and Research Services. Liam believes being a librarian isn’t just about books, but also about fairness, inclusivity, innovation and collections as a service.
The video of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/1LlizrOThK8
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Today’s episode features guest host Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Richard Sever, Assistant Director, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press.
Richard earned his PhD in molecular biology and has been with Cold Spring Harbor for over 17 years. He recently became Chief Science and Strategy Officer at Open Archive, which oversees bioRxiv and medRxiv. Richard says he has always been fascinated with figuring out how things work, and that led him to a career in science. He realized that he didn’t want a career in academic research but enjoyed science communication instead. Richard moved into scientific publishing, enjoying the range of topics and collaboration with authors, and eventually chose Cold Spring to work with because of the high caliber research and mission driven innovation there. Richard and his colleague John Inglis founded bioRxiv, a biology preprint server, with hopes to improve how science is evaluated and shared.
The video of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/9dOa9gJy1Y0
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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall (guest editor, Charleston Briefings) who talks with Richard Jefferson (Founder & CEO, Cambia and Executive Director, Lens.org).
Richard was a pioneer in Open Science in genetics in the 1980's. In this conversation, Richard talks about growing up in California with his mother being a librarian, introducing him to evidence-based thinking from a very young age. He talks about being captivated in college by the revolution in biology based on DNA and molecular biology, and working with recumbent DNA. Richard talks about his career trajectory, going from a molecular biologist and plant geneticist to founding The Lens, “the world's largest free, open and secure platform of science and technology knowledge to enable new and different people and institutions to solve critical problems, 'Informed by Evidence, Inspired by Imagination.’”
View the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/TD914118beY
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This episode is sponsored by Taylor & Francis, and the views, opinions, and content expressed during this sponsored episode are those of the participants, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast or the Charleston Hub. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement of any products, services, or statements made during the episode. Thank you to Taylor & Francis for supporting ATG the Podcast and its mission to connect librarians, publishers, and vendors.
Today’s episode features Christine Haynes, Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Charlotte who talks with David Givens, Director of Resource Acquisitions at Brown University Library, and Mitchell Scott, Coordinator of Collections Strategies at the University of Kentucky Libraries.
In this conversation, Christine, David and Mitchell discuss the value of monographs and the role libraries play in meeting faculty and student needs, affordability initiatives, format preferences, measuring value, and balancing student space with browsable shelves.
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Keywords: #Taylor&Francis #Monographs #LibraryScience #OpenAccess #Affordability #HigherEducation #StudentSuccess #LibraryCollections #career #partnerships #collaboration #scholcomm #FacultySupport #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove
Mitchell Scott
Mitchell is the Coordinator of Collections Strategies at the University of Kentucky Libraries. He has implemented eBook-based affordability programs at three different institutions of varying sizes and has authored articles discussing these initiatives as collection development strategies, along with how to manage their workflows. Prior to joining UK Libraries, Mitchell worked at Indiana University Southeast, St. Norbert College, and within the University of Wisconsin System.
Christine Haynes
Christine Haynes is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She specializes in the history of Europe, especially France, in the long nineteenth century (1789-1918). Her first book, Lost Illusions: The Politics of Publishing in Nineteenth-Century France (Harvard University Press, 2010), examined the role of publishers and printers in constructing a literary marketplace based on literary property rights (copyright in the Anglo-American context). She has also published on the history of a variety of other topics, including authorship, military occupation, the Napoleonic Wars, war reparations, and roller coasters in early nineteenth-century Paris. She is now working on a biography of Maximien Lamarques, a military officer and liberal politician whose death provoked the riot that features in Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo. With Jennifer Ngaire Heuer at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, she is currently co-editor of the journal French Historical Studies published by Duke University Press.
David Givens
David Givens is currently the Director of Resource Acquisitions at Brown University Library. He has been developing collections and implementing collection strategies in academic libraries for three decades.
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Consultant, ConsultMU Ltd., who talks with Torsten Reimer, Dean, University Library, University of Chicago.
Torsten currently oversees one of the world’s largest academic library collections. In this conversation, Torsten shares his diverse academic journey which began as a historian with a focus on British maritime history, before leading various digital and research initiatives at King’s College in London, JISC, the Imperial College in London and the British Library, and then to the University of Chicago where he leads the UChicago Node initiative, which is an integrated digital collections platform. Torsten says libraries play a very important role in the global research and knowledge ecosystem, in facilitating collaboration, and that they have an evolving role in the digital age ensuring digital content is preserved for future use.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/mSb_jwiDY7Y
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/torstenreimer/
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Today’s episode features guest host Lauren Collister, Research Engagement Manager, Invest With Open Infrastructure, and an editorial team member of Katina, who talks with Lynda Kellam, Snyder-Granader Director of Research Data and Digital Scholarship at Penn Libraries, University of Pennsylvania and a volunteer organizer of the Data Rescue Project.
In this conversation, Lynda talks with Lauren about The Data Rescue Project which is a volunteer-led, collaborative effort between various organizations, librarians, archivists and researchers to rescue, back up and catalog at-risk data, especially social and federal datasets, and raise awareness of the importance of government data and having access to it. Lynda also discusses the roles that librarians play, and how their skill sets, including information organization and stewardship of resources and data, are vital to this initiative.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/iQqbrcTB00U
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbcollister/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndamk/
Keywords: #DataRescue #OpenData #GovData #SavingData #DataImpact #PublicData #OpenAccess #DigitalLibraries #DigitalPreservation #DigitalTools #DigitalAge #InformationPower #knowledge #awareness #innovation #skills #FutureOfLibraries #InclusiveEducation #career #partnerships #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Jason Priem, Co-Founder, CEO, OurResearch.
After a career as a middle school teacher with a degree in history, Jason became interested in technology and online communities. He decided to go back to school in the information science program at UNC Chapel Hill. Now, Jason is an academic researcher who is a proponent for open research, open knowledge, and user accessibility who works to use technology to help communities understand themselves better.
Jason co-founded OurResearch, a non-profit with a focus on open scholarly infrastructure that creates open source tools to uncover, connect and analyze research products. They are best known for OpenAlex, inspired by the Library of Alexandria, a comprehensive, open, and inclusive bibliographic platform.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/e-tgopynvyU
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-priem-60aaab52/
Keywords: #OpenKowledge #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #InformationScience #ResearchInfrastructure #KnowledgeEquity #TechForGood #Bibliometrics #Edtech #ScienceCommunication #DigitalLibraries #DigitalTools #DigitalAge #InformationPower #knowledge #awareness #innovation #skills #FutureOfLibraries #InclusiveEducation #career #partnerships #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Dr. Janice Fernandes, Academic Support Manager, University of West London.
Janice is trailblazer in AI literacy and academic support in UK higher education. She has had a long career in librarianship- spanning over 35 years. Janice was the first in her family to attend university, and she talks about growing up in multicultural Mumbai and her journey from a career in chemistry and microbiology, with a love of the human body and how it functions like a perfect machine, to becoming a librarian with a PhD in information science. Janice discusses the evolving role of AI in education, emphasizing the importance of understanding the ethical implications of AI and the need for AI literacy among students. She believes librarians need to up-skill and are crucial for promoting responsible AI use with students.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/xePx5J8_X50
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-janice-fernandes-7a367b11/
Keywords:#InformationLiteracy #AcademicSupport #AIandEthics #DigitalEthics #InformationScience #DigitalLibraries #DigitalTools #DigitalAge #InformationPower #EdTech #knowledge #awareness #innovation #skills #FutureOfLibraries #InclusiveEducation #career #partnerships #collaboration #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarianship #LibraryNeeds #LibraryLove #ScholarlyPublishing #AcademicPublishing #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #podcasts
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Kamran Naim, the Head of Open Science at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire).
CERN was founded in 1954 as a project not only to advance our fundamental understanding of basic scientific questions about who we are and where we come from but also as an instrument to get European countries to work together on a common scientific mission. It is the world’s largest particle physics laboratory and largest research organization. In this conversation, Kamran tells us about his work as Head of Open Science at CERN to make all CERN research freely and publicly accessible. Kamran has helped build national digital library access systems in countries like Pakistan, Madagascar, and Iraq. He has supported the Iraqi Virtual Science Library to reconnect scholar’s post-conflict, and has worked with USAID on extending similar models across North and East Africa. Kamran was recruited to CERN to manage SCOAP³, the world’s largest collective OA initiative, serving over 3,000 institutions. He works closely with librarians across the globe through CERN's partnerships and programs, and praises librarians as essential allies in open science.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/v4CurNcHq60
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamran-naim-phd-20605012/
Keywords:
#CERN #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #OA #Research #ResearchAccess #GlobalResearch #DigitalInclusion #KnowledgeEquity #FutureOfResearch #LibraryInnovation #ScienceDiplomacy #DigitalLibraries #InformationAccess #Collaboration #ScientificCollaboration #ScholarlyCommunication #libraries #librarians #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #AcademicLeadership #2024ChsConf #LibraryConference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson, a sixth-generation Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket sewer from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
We had the pleasure of having Andrea speak with us at this year’s Charleston Library Conference and got to experience her beautiful sweetgrass basket display inside the Gaillard Center. In this conversation, Andrea shares the history of sweetgrass baskets, which is one of the oldest African American art forms still practiced in the United States. She tells us about her personal journey in the craft which began in her childhood, the difficult process of collecting materials to create these baskets, the cultural significance of the Gullah Geechee language, and the challenges of sustaining this ancient art form today for future generations. Today, these baskets are cherished not only as works of art but as a living connection to history, preserving the skills and stories of a people who have called the Lowcountry home for centuries.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/pgCpPueMQ08
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-cayetano-jefferson-294921323/
Twitter:
Keywords:
#CulturalHeritage #PreservingHeritage #GullahGeechee #GullahGeecheeArt #AfricanAmericanArt #GullahArt #LowCountryArt #LowCountryCrafts #CharlestonHistory #LivingHistory #TraditionAndArt #Legacy #GullahGeetcheeLegacy #Entrepreneurship #ArtofSweetgrass #SweetgrassArt #InformationAccess #libraries #librarians #learning #learnon #information
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Nancy Kopans, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, ITHAKA.
Nancy joined JSTOR (now part of ITHAKA) 25 years ago, after a legal career focusing on internet law, and has witnessed the transformation of digital scholarship over the years. In this conversation, Nancy discusses her role at ITHAKA, the challenges currently facing higher ed and libraries such as budgetary pressures while adapting to evolving digital needs- making for complex resource allocation- and increased legal and compliance requirements. Nancy and Meg also discuss AI, Copyright, and Scholarly Publishing. Nancy believes that trust, transparency and open discussions between all of the stakeholders in the scholarly publishing industry are vital for navigating the new challenges and legal complexities involved with AI.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/av0JkpFAE08
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-kopans-b540707/
Keywords:
#ITHAKA #JSTOR #DigitalScholarship #HigherEd #TransparencyInPublishing #AIandCopyright #AI #Copyright #LegalComplaince #TrustInPublishing #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #BudgetaryPressures #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf #publishing
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Katina Strauch, Founder of the Charleston Conference and Editor Emerita of Against the Grain.
Katina is a leading figure in the scholarly communication industry, having founded the Charleston Conference over four decades ago when she couldn’t afford to attend ALA. Katina reflects with Meg about her long career in librarianship, her vision and the founding and history of the Charleston Conference, including the recent transition with Annual Reviews. Katina believes in trying to be different and forward thinking, while always retaining your sense of humor and having fun. Katina leaves a lasting legacy with the Conference which has grown to become a major international event in the scholarly publishing world.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katina-strauch-b567975/
Keywords:
#KatinaStrauch #CharlestonConference #AgainstTheGrain #AnnualReviews #LeadershipInLibraries #InnovationInLibraries #TeamWork #Team #ConferenceEvolution #LibraryCommunity #Librarianship #ProfessionalDevelopment #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #libraryCareer #librarySchool #LibraryLove #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #LibraryIssues #LibraryNeeds #LibraryChallenges #LibraryConference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Richard Charkin, Founder, Mensch Publishing.
Richard is a veteran of the publishing industry. In this conversation, Heather and Richard discuss his early years in publishing, and the changes he has witnessed throughout his 50 years working in the industry, the most noticeable being the rise of women in leadership roles, which is also the subject of a recent book he has written. Richard also shares his experiences working with the Oxford English Dictionary on a digitization project in the 80’s, modernizing the dictionary, integrating vast amounts of data, and making it more accessible.
He also talks about global publishing, working with some high profile individuals, and also working with startups like Biomednet, the first social network for scientists in 1995. He emphasizes the importance of startups in driving innovation, as large corporations often struggle to innovate. He highlights his role in launching Crossref, which revolutionized linking references to original articles, and his current work with startups like Shimmer AI. Richard reflects on the role of libraries in his life, recalling how he frequently used public libraries during his school years, and he appreciates how libraries helped him immerse himself in his academic passions.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/KAYS1ogdjD8
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-charkin-b0b4a4189/
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Keywords:
#Startups #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #ProfessionalDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #TechInPublishing #Academic Development #LibrarianJourney #LibraryEducation #InformationAccess #OxfordEnglishDictionary #LibraryCommunity #libraries #librarians #librarycareer, #libraryschool #librarylove #LibraryScience #PublishingPerspectives #academic #AcademicPublishing #scholcomm #ScholarlyCommunication #research #learning #learnon #information #leaders #leadership #2024ChsConf #publishing #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues #libraryneeds #librarychallenges #libraryconference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Today’s episode features a roundtable discussion on Research Impact. Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, talks with Rachel Borchardt, Scholarly Communication Librarian and University Library Faculty, American University; Andrea Hebert, Research Impact Librarian, Louisiana State University; and Camille Gamboa, AVP, Corporate Communications, Sage.
This conversation features both the librarian perspective and the publisher perspective of how each defines and supports research impact at their institutions, how the conversation has expanded over the years, and why forward thinking is crucial to meet the challenges such as academic silos, the dominance of traditional metrics, and the lack of commitment from U.S. universities to initiatives like DORA, and to support more effective impact of research. Librarians have an important role in shaping these conversations and helping institutions move beyond traditional metrics. We also discuss Policy Maps, which is a free tool offered by Sage for individual researchers to determine their policy impact.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/j_9r8igeJX4
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-goldsmith-94459112/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-borchardt-01358241/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-hebert-b83844263/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillegamboa/
Keywords: #ResearchImpact, #ResearchMetrics, #Altmetrics, #PolicyImpact, #SocialScience, #ResearchTransformation, #ResearchTranslation,#ResearchQuality, #ResearchTools, #ResearchEthics, #OpenResearch, #ResearchInnovation, #EmergingTechnologies, #AcademicResearch, #DigitalLibrarian, #DigitalLibrary, #LibraryScience, #ResearchReliability, #ResearchIntegrity, #PublishingIntegrity, #PoweringResearch,, #ScienceTalks, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #partnerships, #CommunityEngagement, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they were facing. Now Digital Science is dedicated to making open, collaborative, and inclusive research a reality, partnering with academic institutions to provide pioneering AI-powered tools that enhance decision-making, foster innovation, and help shape a future where trusted, collaborative research drives progress for all. Learn more at https://www.digital-science.com/.
Today’s episode features Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, who talks with Dr. Leslie McIntosh, Founder, Ripeta, and VP, Research Integrity, Digital Science.
Leslie talks with us about how she defines research integrity, and the major issues she sees currently facing the scholarly communication industry around research integrity. Leslie dedicates her work to improving research and investigating and reducing mis- and disinformation in science. She founded Ripeta in 2017 to improve research quality and integrity using algorithms which lead in detecting trust markers of research manuscripts. Leslie has given hundreds of talks to the US-NIH, NASA, and World Congress, and her work was the most read Retraction Watch post in 2022. She also talks about the work being done at Digital Science and the new tool, Dimensions Author Check, which supports publishers with the author verification process.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/x8lA-59Zi08
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-goldsmith-94459112/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-mcintosh/
Keywords: #DigitalScience, #digital, #ResearchTransformation, #Research Quality, #ResearchEthics, #OpenResearch, #ResearchInnovation, #EmergingTechnologies, #AcademicResearch, #DigitalLibrarian, #DigitalLibrary, , #ResearchReliability, #ResearchIntegrity, #PublishingIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #ScientificMisconduct, #Retractions, #AuthorVerification, #ScienceTalks, #Misinformation, #Disinformation, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #partnerships, #CommunityEngagement, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Dr. Elizabeth Bik, Microbiologist and Science Integrity Consultant.
Elisabeth is a prominent microbiologist and renowned investigator into scientific misconduct, particularly the manipulation and falsification of research data. She has uncovered issues in over 7,000 scientific papers, resulting in more than 1,000 retractions. Her work has gained international attention, earning her the 2021 John Maddox Prize.
This conversation explores Elizabeth’s career trajectory, her work on identifying scientific malpractice, and her thoughts on the systemic issues and potential reforms within the research and publishing ecosystem.
View the video of the interview here: https://youtu.be/uEYsqTKHits
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-bik-4376782/
Twitter:
Keywords: #ScientificIntegrity, #ScientificMisconduct, #research, #ResearchData, #ResearchReliability, #Retractions, #Preprints, #AIInResearch, #Reproducibility, #InformationLiteracy, #InformationScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalTools, #DigitalAge, #PublishingReforms, #InformationPower, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #skills, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University.
In this conversation, librarians Alex Carroll and Josh Borycz discuss their unique journeys into library science, their involvement with generative AI, and the workshops they conduct to educate students on the effective use of AI tools in research. They both believe AI literacy is very important, and discuss the balance between advocacy and skepticism towards these technologies, the evolving role of librarians in the digital age and their commitment to enhancing research practices through innovative tools. Alex and Josh discuss practical applications of AI in various fields, especially in humanities and social sciences, and provide recommendations for libraries on how to effectively engage with these technologies, and the need for users to understand AI limitations and to approach AI-generated information with a critical mindset.
Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/hPCeTjC8oK8
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjcarroll22/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-borycz-chemdata/
Twitter:
Keywords: #VanderbiltUniversity, #LibraryScience, #AI, #GenAI, #AIApplications, #AILimitations, #AITrust, AIInLibraries, #LibrariesAndAI, ChatGPT, #STEM, #InformationLiteracy, #InformationScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalAge, #InformationPower, #research, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #skills, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think interviews Yulia Sevryugina, Senior Associate Librarian, University of Michigan.
Yulia is an active researcher and an author. She transitioned into a career in librarianship specializing in scholarly communications to achieve a better work life balance. She says part of the research life cycle is sharing the results of your work with the world so that others can continue and improve it further. Yulia believes scholarly communication is very important for sharing research findings and that publishers are important in creating mini communities and combining people with similar research goals to share their experiences. Yulia emphasizes the role of librarians in supporting researchers and in educating researchers about publishing ethics. Collaboration among librarians, publishers and researchers is key for research integrity and for the credibility of academic work.
Video of the Interview is available at:
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yulia-sevryugina-v/
Twitter:
Keywords:
#Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSupport, #ResearchLifeCycle, #LibrariansInResearch, #PeerReview, #PublishingEthics, #LibrariansAndResearchers, #ProfessionalDevelopment, #LibrarianJourney, #LibraryEducation, #InformationAccess, #LibraryCommunity, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #LibraryScience, #academic, #AcademicPublishing, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2024ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think interviews Ivan Oransky, Co-Founder, Retraction Watch.
Heather and Ivan discuss the founding of Retraction Watch, a nonprofit that publishes daily reports on scientific fraud and misconduct, acting as a watchdog for scientific integrity, and also maintains a retractions database that was recently acquired by Crossref, which makes the data open and provides sustainability. Ivan is the Editor in Chief of The Transmitter, a publication at the Simons Foundation that covers neuroscience for neuroscientists. He is special advisor for policy and strategy in Scientific Publishing and for funding the archive initiatives at the Simons Foundation. For over 20 years, Ivan has taught medical journalism at New York University. He believes librarians play a critical role in supporting research and publishing and have been instrumental in supporting Retractions Watch’s mission.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/Lx9iv2f7Plk
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanoransky/
Twitter:
Keywords:
#RetractionWatch, #SimonsFoundation, #MedicalJournalism, #Research, #ResearchSupport, #LibrariansInResearch, #ScientificFraud, #Retraction, #RetractionDatabase, #ProfessionalDevelopment, #LibrarianJourney, #LibraryEducation, #InformationAccess, #LibraryCommunity, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #LibraryScience, #academic, #AcademicPublishing, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2024ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Katharine Macy, Interim Associate Dean of Scholarly Communication and Content Strategies at Indiana University, Indianapolis and Project Director for the O’Neill Project.
In this conversation, Katharine discusses her library origin story and how her grandmother going back to school to become a librarian at a community college influenced her. Although Katharine initially earned her MBA, and worked in the private sector, eventually she realized that her favorite part of her job was teaching people how to find and access and use information. She decided to go to library school, and still uses some of the skills from her MBA in her current role as a business librarian. Working with the O’Neill Project, she helps empower academic librarians in using negotiation skills, which she says is often overlooked in MLIS programs.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/lTLIaT0xEd0
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharine-macy/
Twitter:
Keywords:
#ProfessionalDevelopment, #LibrarianJourney, #LibraryEducation, #InformationAccess, #LibraryCommunity, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #LibraryScience, #academic, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2024ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast #LeadershipInterview
Audio from the 2024 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Elaina Norlin, Professional Development, Leadership/Organizational Change Trainer and Consultant, Association for Southeastern Research Libraries.
Elaina is an editorial committee member for Katina Magazine focusing on The Future of Work, and has over 20 years of experience in librarianship. She has authored numerous books including: The Librarian's Journey: Elaina Norlin's Story, Building Connections: Professional Development in Libraries, and Leadership Insights from Elaina Norlin.
In this conversation, Elaina shares her extensive journey in librarianship, touching on her various roles and experiences across different sectors. She discusses the importance of professional development in libraries, her leadership journey, and the significance of cultivating belonging within library communities. She emphasizes the need for meaningful connections during professional development retreats and reflects on her experiences with keynote speaking and the impact of her work on others. The conversation also delves into Elaina's exploration of introversion and personal growth, highlighting her commitment to continuous learning and adaptation in her career.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/hRUG0PQnvuc
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaina-norlin-a09a831/
Twitter:
Keywords:
#ProfessionalDevelopment, #OrganizationalChange, #ContinuousLearning, #LibrarianJourney, #LibraryCommunity, #BookAuthor, #Author, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #academic, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2024ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In this episode, guest host Michael Upshall talks with Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of the University of Denver Library. He discusses his academic background, the evolution of libraries, and the changing role of librarianship in the digital age. He emphasizes the importance of library staff, current issues in library metrics, and the impact of open research and AI on library services. Levine-Clark also shares insights on hiring trends in libraries and the role of institutional repositories in promoting open access. Takeaways * Michael's academic background in history informs his perspective on librarianship. * The role of libraries has shifted from being the main source of information to helping users navigate a complex information landscape. * Investing in library staff is crucial for adapting to the evolving needs of users. * Current library metrics and agreements need better data for effective decision-making. * Hiring trends in libraries are expanding beyond traditional MLS qualifications. * Institutional repositories have not significantly promoted open research, but they serve compliance needs. * Open research initiatives are largely driven by funder mandates rather than library efforts. * AI has the potential to transform library services, particularly in improving user experience and metadata creation. * The library's web presence is becoming more important than the physical building. * Personal interests like photography and cooking provide balance to Michael's professional life.
The video of this interview can be found here: https://youtu.be/w4ylE4Sg6y0
Today Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director of the Charleston Hub welcomes back Dr. Mark Hannell, who’s the Vice President of Open Research at Digital Science and Founder of FigShare, along with Graham Smith, the Open Data Program Manager at Springer Nature.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Hannell and Graham Smith discuss the collaboration between Digital Science, FigShare, and Springer Nature on the State of Open Data report. They explore the purpose of the report, the methodology used, key findings, and the implications for researchers and stakeholders. The conversation emphasizes the importance of data sharing in academic publishing and the need for practical support and metrics to drive change in open data practices.
Takeaways
- The State of Open Data report aims to understand researchers' attitudes towards open data.
- Survey data often reflects perceptions rather than actual practices.
- Quantitative analysis complements survey data to provide deeper insights.
- There are significant differences in data sharing practices across countries.
- Strong data policies from funders correlate with better data sharing.
- Education around open data principles is crucial for improving practices.
- The report highlights the need for practical support beyond policy mandates.
- Metrics for data sharing can incentivize researchers to share their data.
- Open data should be a standard expectation in research, not an exception.
- The findings of the report are openly available for public access.
The video of this episode is here: https://youtu.be/weZCi_WR8HI
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alicia Wise, Executive Director, CLOCKSS, and Lorraine Estelle, Director, COUNTER.
Lorraine Estelle and Alicia Wise are two well-known figures in the scholarly landscape, having been involved with the industry for over 25 years. They both worked with JISC, as well as heading not-for-profit initiatives, Alicia with CLOCKSS, and Lorraine with COUNTER, as well as several other roles. Currently they work together as part of the consultancy Information Power.
In this conversation, Alicia and Lorraine tell us about their careers in scholarly publishing. They reflect on their journeys, the evolution of digital access, the importance of negotiation skills, and the transformative projects they have been involved in, such as JISC Collections and historic book digitization. They discuss the challenges and progress of open access, their engagement in climate change initiatives, and the ongoing issues surrounding peer review in academic publishing. The conversation highlights their commitment to collaboration and innovation in the scholarly community.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciawise/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraine-estelle-8a399b2/
Twitter:
Keywords: #DigitalAccess, #DigitalLibraries, #OpenAcess, #OA, #clockss, #counter, #JISC, #InformationPower, #PeerReview, #ClimateChange, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #negotiation, #skills, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the new Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Roy Kaufman, Managing Director of Business Development and Government Relations, Copyright Clearance Center.
In the interview, Roy talks about his professional history as an attorney working in copyright law. He recounts his time at Columbia Law School, his work at a small law firm in music law, and later, his transition to John Wiley and Sons, where he became involved in early digital publishing initiatives. Roy gives some background on Copyright Clearance Center and his current priorities there, including their work with educational institutions and corporations to ensure proper copyright use. Roy also gives a sneak peek to his upcoming presentation at the 2024 Charleston Conference on the impact of AI on copyright and licensing.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/XIfVTC_WIao
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-kaufman-78656312/
Keywords: #CopyrightLaw, #DigitalPublishing, #CopyrightUse, #CopyrightLicensing, #AIImpact, #AIandCopyright,#CopyrightClearanceCenter, #DeltaThink, #innovation, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2024ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryServices, #LibraryTrends, #scholcomm, #engagement, #Collaboration, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
This episode is sponsored by Digital Science, a global leader in AI-driven technology, providing advanced software and data solutions that empower researchers, universities, and organizations across the research ecosystem. Born out of the research community itself, Digital Science was founded by researchers who sought to solve the challenges they were facing. Now Digital Science is dedicated to making open, collaborative, and inclusive research a reality, partnering with academic institutions to provide pioneering AI-powered tools that enhance decision-making, foster innovation, and help shape a future where trusted, collaborative research drives progress for all. Learn more at https://www.digital-science.com/.
Today’s episode features Caroline Goldsmith, Associate Director, Charleston Hub, who talks with Dr. Mark Hahnel, VP of Open Research, Digital Science, and Founder of Figshare.
Last July, to understand more about how the research world is transforming, what’s influencing change and how roles are impacted, Digital Science reached out to the community through a global survey and in-depth interviews: “We need answers to pressing issues and there is a growing expectation for research to deliver. But increasing demands, tightening budgets, and lack of infrastructure can stand in the way of progress. We need solutions and many are turning to emerging technologies for support.”
In this interview, Dr. Hahnel shares the key findings from this survey and the interviews in the Research Transformation Report.
The survey can be found here: digital-science.com/academic-research-transformation
A video summarizing these key findings is available here: https://youtu.be/ZSxKTDZHwuQ?feature=shared
The video of this podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/SgYoEQ-Lq8A
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-goldsmith-94459112/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-science/posts/?feedView=all
Keywords: #DigitalScience, #digital, #ResearchTransformation, #OpenResearch, #ResearchInnovation, #EmergingTechnologies, #Survey, #SurveyInsights, #AcademicResearch, #DigitalLibrarian, #DigitalLibrary, , #ResearchIntegrity, #PublishingIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #CommunityEngagement, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Rubric Cubed: A New Method in Collections Decions-Making presented by Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Collections Services, University of Florida; Courtney Pyche, Public Health Liaison Librarian, University of Florida Health Science Center Library; Ariel Pomputius, Health Sciences Liaison Librarian, University of Florida Libraries; and Tara Cataldo, STEM Collections and Research Metrics Librarian, University of Florida Libraries.
Library professionals have long made use of evaluative tools for decision-making around collection development. Traditional tools are adequate for many collection development scenarios, but the increasing variety of acquisitions models, combined with entrenched budgetary challenges, present the need for new methods and inventive thinking. Enter the rubric! If you thought rubrics were stuffy or excessive, or only used to grade college essays, it’s time to take another look. Rubrics are not only instruments of collection analysis, but informative objects that help guide their own values and philosophies in their collection’s practices.
These four librarians from the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida have been exploring the use of rubrics for collection development. They’ll share two rubrics currently in use. One designed for open access investments and another for monograph purchasing decisions. They’ll also share stories about the birth of the rubrics and impart practical, ground-floor applications of the rubrics through real-world examples, giving ideas for evaluating collections decisions in a unique and collaborative way, helping Publishers and vendors to strengthen their understanding of what these library partners value and prioritize.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/fJH1Z_y6cj8?si=F_9ssHI5gPlJ91AF
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneypyche/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-cataldo-70a37740/
Keywords: #GeorgeASmathersLibraries, #UniversityofFlorida, #CollectionDevelopment, #CollectionAnalysis, #Rubrics, #OpenAccess, #LibraryServices, #EvaluativeTools, #LibraryTrends, #LibraryStaff, #InformationAccess, #Research, #ResearchSupport, #Resources, #Researchers, #BudgetChallenges, #Monographs, #MonographPurchasing, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicLibraries, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Thomas Krichel, Founder, Open Library Society.
Thomas Krichel is a digital librarian and a pioneer of scholarly repositories. In this conversation, Thomas discusses the development and significance of REPEC, a digital library for economics, which he founded in 1997. He explains the role of working papers in the research process, the importance of open access, and the innovative features of RePEc compared to other platforms. Today, RePEc holds millions of articles, yet has only a handful of people directly involved in its administration. Thomas also addresses the challenges of funding and sustainability, the impact of rankings on participation, and the future of current awareness systems in academia.
Link to the video: https://youtu.be/hErk0Yml0fo
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-krichel-80a08510/
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Keywords: #RePEc, #digital, #DigitalLibrarian, #DigitalLibrary, #repositories, #OA, #OpenAccess, #OpenInnovation, #OpenEntrepreneurship, #Access, #administration, #funding, #sustainability, #PublishingIntegrity, #ResearchIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #WorkingPapers, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Stewarding Electronic Resources During Challenging Times presented by Denise Branch, Head Electronic and Continuing Resources at Virginia Commonwealth University, Beth Bernhardt, Consortia Account Manager, Oxford University Press, and Tamar Ganor, Content Product Manager, Ex Libris, a Clarivate Company.
Libraries rely heavily on electronic resources to fulfill users’ research needs. They are constantly faced with limited staffing, increasing volume of electronic resources, and a complicated mix of systems, standards, platforms, vendors, and authentication models. The tools that are used to manage these resources are constantly evolving, along with users’ needs and expectations. The staff who manage electronic resources are expected to be skilled and possess up-to-date knowledge of trends. Successful work plans are put in place to identify, define, and establish goals for tracking and managing electronic resources and help libraries to handle unforeseen challenges. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential when libraries want to deliver enhanced discovery and access and expert troubleshooting. All of these techniques open up a window for outstanding customer service.
We’ll hear what the library at Virginia Commonwealth University is doing to effectively steward electronic resources to reduce the bumps in the road and give users what they want.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/jqFZTQMnEts
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-branch-36012510/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-bernhardt-16096b9/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamar-ganor-%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%A8-%D7%92%D7%A0%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A8-151581103/
Twitter:
Keywords: #VCULibraries, #OUP, #ExLibris, #Libraries, #ElectronicResources, #EResourceManagement, #LibraryServices, #LibraryTrends, #LibraryStaff, #LibraryTech, #InformationAccess, #ResearchSupport, #Resources, #Researchers, #scholcomm, #books, #printing, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicLibraries, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the session titled: Understanding the Impact on Print Revenues When University Press Books are Open Access presented by Erich van Rijn, Director, University of California Press; Laura Brown, Ithaka, John Sherer, University of North Carolina Press; and Miranda Bennett, Director of Shared Collections, California Digital Library.
In February 2022, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Association of University Presses (in partnership with Ithaka S+R) a grant to study the impact of open access books on the sales of print books. While there is a prevailing desire among members of the Association of University Presses (AUPresses) to do more OA publishing, presses cite long-term, sustainable funding models as the top problem in implementing OA strategies, and the sale of print books remains a critical cost-recovery mechanism even for open access titles. In this session they will share both an overview of the results and key findings of the data collected from university presses as well as some perspectives from one of the participating publishers, and project co-Principal Investigator, and a collections librarian. They will also share perspectives on what impact we feel the data will have on publishing programs, library collections, and open access strategies.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/toyz0S-_5dI
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erichvanrijn/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-brown-186920a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miranda-bennett-162596201/
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Keywords: #OA, #OABooks, #ITHAKA, #UniversityPress, #AUP, #impact, #data, #DataCollection, #Collections, #funding, #FundingModels, #scholcomm, #books, #printing, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Clifford Lynch, Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI).
In this conversation, Clifford discusses his background and the evolution of CNI. He highlights the early days of library automation and the development of online catalogs. He explains that CNI was founded to bring together a diverse group of organizations with a common interest in networked information. He emphasizes CNI's role as an incubator for projects, a reporting vehicle, and an early warning radar for trends in the research enterprise. He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of open access, research integrity, preprints, and generative AI.
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4CcKM4Tehh0
Keywords: #CoalitionForNetworkedInformation, #CNI, #LibraryAutomation, #OnlineCatalogues, #NetworkedInformation, #Preprints, #AI, #GenerativeAI, #GenAI, #OA, #OpenAccess, #OpenInnovation, #OpenEntrepreneurship, #Access, #PublishingIntegrity, #ResearchIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, former editor-in-chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and Doreen Bradley, Director of Learning Programs and Initiatives, University of Michigan.
Heather, Doreen and Matthew discuss the recent Charleston Briefings on library privacy, the last title completed under Matthew’s tenure. They also talk about library contracts with third-party vendors, authentication and access control issues, and the challenges posed by browser changes. They also highlight the importance of consent and transparency in data collection and usage. Other ongoing issues in library privacy include camera surveillance, wireless access, biometrics, and the impact of AI on data privacy. This conversation emphasizes the need for ongoing awareness and education on privacy issues.
Social Media:
View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WHd7WS9VH1o
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/doreen-bradley-200205b6/
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Keywords: #CharlestonBriefings, #data, #datacollection, #privacy, #libraryprivacy, #transparency, #access, #consent, #authentication, #AI, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #innovation, #partnerships, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with John Dove, Advisor, Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
An ambassador for open access, John discusses his diverse career and his work in transforming the scholarly process. He shares his experience as a software architect and developer, his role as CEO of Credo Reference, and his advocacy for open access. He also talks about the importance of finding the nexus between what you're good at and what you love doing in choosing a career. The conversation covers topics such as Pecha Kucha presentations, the challenges of management, the role of librarians in reference publishing, and the value of serendipity in research. John discusses his experiences with cataloging systems, the importance of online references, and his involvement in the open access movement. He shares anecdotes about his first query on xRefer and the significance of the term 'lost boys' in relation to the Dinka refugees. John emphasizes the need for librarians and IT specialists to navigate complex information and the continued relevance of reference services. Lastly, he delves into his work with the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the concept of maximum dissemination.
Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sG-fg7e2FrM
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-dove-a8825/
Keywords: #OA, #OpenAccess, #OpenInnovation, #OpenEntrepreneurship, #Access, #PublishingIntegrity, #ResearchIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Peter Suber, Senior Advisor on Open Access, Harvard Library and Director of the Harvard Open Access Project
Peter Suber, one of the best-known figures in open access, discusses his background and involvement in the open access movement. He explains how he became infatuated with open access and left his tenured professorship to work on it full-time. Suber also discusses the importance of the Budapest Initiative, which defined open access and identified strategies to achieve it. He shares his views on APCs (article processing charges) and the role of repositories in delivering open access content. The conversation covers various topics related to open access, including the challenges and improvements in open access repositories, the role of mandates in promoting open access, the impact of preprints, and the connection between open access publishing and research misconduct. It emphasizes the need for continued education and awareness about open access and the importance of addressing misunderstandings. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the future of open access and the ongoing work needed to promote good business models and policies.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
Keywords: #harvard, #OA, #OpenAccess, #OpenInnovation, #OpenEntrepreneurship, #Access, #PublishingIntegrity, #ResearchIntegrity, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Five of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll feature a series of power pitches by four different presenters on solutions for integrity in publishing.
This session is presented by Neil Christensen, Morressier, Gareth Dyke, ReviewerCredits, John Willinsky, Public Knowledge Project, and Elliot Lumb, Signals. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/KonoDmw7Jkc
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilblairc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethdyke
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-willinsky-714a1b241
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-lumb
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Four of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll feature a presentation on the history of research integrity concerns over time and how technology has both driven and pushed back against those concerns, while also looking at the question of can technology help with research integrity and why hasn’t it so far?
This session is presented by Phil Jones, CoFounder, MoreBrains Consulting Cooperative. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/Fz_hQ5qglcQ
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philljones/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
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Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll feature a take on the human factor of Research Publishing Integrity, including the role of whistleblowers and sleuths, technology versus the human factor, understanding researcher motivations, culture and misconduct and more.
This session is presented by Martin Delahunty, Company Director, Inspiring STEM Consulting. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/AxaDs75ZHlA?si=fdS0UJBfwXcukNba
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/martindelahunty/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
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Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from Day Two, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll feature a large publisher’s perspective on publishing integrity, including challenges and solutions, Wiley’s Research Integrity organization and strategy, and the importance of collaboration.
This session is presented by Michael Streeter, Director of Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/e_t32vTflLs?si=ViILK6LaUXTwSLC4
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-streeter-a9a63021/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
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Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day Two, Part One of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll feature both a small publisher’s perspective and then a large publisher’s perspective on publishing integrity.
This session is presented by John Chen, Director of Development, Tech Science Press, and Michael Streeter, Director of Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics, Wiley. This session was organized and moderated by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub, and Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits.
Video of the presentation available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CKemRwP3Ck
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-chen-2a82971b7/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-streeter-a9a63021/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from Day One, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One, Part Three of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll discuss defining integrity standards in publishing.
This session is presented by Nadita Quaderi, Clarivate, and was organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Hub.
Video of the presentation available at:
https://youtu.be/2dpB3WERvcY?si=RXlb_GlUIGOYo9WQ
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One, Part Two of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll discuss publishing integrity from the librarian perspective, the role that institutions and libraries have in publishing integrity as well as the papermill crises and why it is happening and what is being done to fix it.
This session is presented by Curtis Brundy of Iowa State University, and was organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director for the Charleston Hub.
Video of the presentation available at:
https://youtu.be/2dpB3WERvcY?si=RXlb_GlUIGOYo9WQ
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisbrundy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from Day One of the 2023 Charleston In Between
Today we’re featuring Audio from Day One of the 2023 Charleston In Between. In this session, we’ll discuss why integrity in research and publishing matters, and Institutions, libraries and their roles in research integrity. Also, how to define integrity standards in publishing with integrity.
This session is presented by Mohammed Hosseini, Northwestern University, Curtis Brundy of Iowa State University, and Nadita Quaderi, Clarivate. The session is organized and moderated by Sven Fund, Managing Director, Reviewer Credits, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director for the Charleston Hub.
Video of the presentation available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DSmTRjDkIE&t=38s
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hosseinimohammad/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtisbrundy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Research, #ResearchIntegrity, #ResearchSharing, #PublishingIntegrity, #PeerReview, #AcademicWriting, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyResource, #AcademicJournal, #scholcomm, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishingnews, #informationaccess, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #libraryvendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Euan Adie, founder of Altmetrics and Overton.
Euan is originally from Aberdeen, Scotland. He studied computer science at Edinburgh University. Euan talks about his background and early career working in the field of medical genetics and bioinformatics at Edinburgh University, blending his computer science background with life sciences, as well as how he came to found Altmetrics, a startup focused on tracking the attention that scholarly articles receive online, and Overton, a startup which links policy documents to the research that influences them, highlighting the impact of scholarly work on government policies. Euan shares his valuable experiences and insight on start-ups.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/euanadie/
Twitter:
Keywords: #Overton, #policy, #PolicyEngagement, #Discovery, #DiscoveryTool, #scicomm, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #scientists, #research, #ResearchImpact, #researchers, #OA, #OpenAccess, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Today’s episode features a guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Bianca Kramer, Advisor, Analyst and workshop facilitator at SesameOpenScience.
Bianca shares her transition from scientist to librarian, driven by a desire for broader interests and family time. She found a balance by working in a university library, supporting research without direct involvement. The discussion delves into the evolving role of libraries in scholarly communication, emphasizing knowledge transfer and supporting researchers. Infographics and digital tools are noted for their relevance, despite ongoing digital innovation. The conversation extends to the impact of digital innovation on research workflows and collaboration, highlighting the importance of adapting to the evolving landscape.
Open access, research integrity, and the Barcelona Declaration are discussed, along with the OSTP memo's potential influence on open access in North America. They further discuss open science, collaborations, and open access publishing strategies, stressing the importance of early discussions and staying informed. Resources like university libraries, social media platforms, and projects such as OATP are recommended. Peer review's significance remains, though preprints are changing scholarly publishing. The conversation concludes with a call for continuous improvement and innovation in scholarly communication, considering both technological advancements and ethical considerations. Bianca emphasizes the value of open access publishing and the need for values alongside economic considerations in academia. The impact of digital sovereignty and evolving evaluation methods in scholarly communication are also touched upon, highlighting the ongoing need for development in the field.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmrkramer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
Twitter:
Keywords: #SesameOpenScience, #Discovery, #scicomm, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #scientists, #research, #researchimpact, #researchers, #OA, #OpenAccess, #PoweringResearch, #knowledge, #efficiency, #innovation, #awareness, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, CEO, Barnes & Noble.
Today we’re featuring Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, of stationery and gift retailer Paper Source and of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. In this session, he talks about the importance of reading in a year where book bans have dominated the headlines and how both libraries and bookstores complement each other in encouraging reading and making books available to all.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/Y0e68XEkPl8?si=JnSutQOss1iNRtxz
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnes-&-noble/
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Keywords: #JamesDaunt #barnesandnoble #entrepreneurship, #RetailInnovation, #bookstores, #booksellers, #printbookmarket, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio recorded at the 2023 Charleston Conference from the 14th annual "Long Arm of the Law” session.
This session was presented by Kyle K. Courtney, Director of Copyright & Information Policy, Harvard University and Michelle Wu, Retired Associate Dean of Library Services, Director of Law Library, and Professor of Law, (retired) and moderated by Ann Okerson, Director, Offline Internet Consortium.
Video of the presentation available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtyovk_Kzvs
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-okerson-1b171b5/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-k-courtney-221b099/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-wu-a1179219/
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Keywords: #AI, #ArtificialIntelligence, #copyright, #CopyrightIssues, #data, #information, #licensing, #fairuse, #knowledge, #research #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #publishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Jay Patel, Head of Sales and Business Development for the Americas, Cactus Communications.
Jay says he first learned how to sell in a tough environment by selling printers and copiers door to door. Then, he worked in the publishing industry for over 15 years with a medical publisher and an open access publisher before working as a consultant for startups in video and advertising. Three years ago, he joined Cactus Communications, based in Mumbai, as the head of sales and business development for the Americas, working across all their various brands with publishers and societies to help them integrate technology such as AI into their various different businesses.
Jay says Cactus Communications was founded over 21 years ago as a way to help authors and researchers who spoke English as an additional language to get their content up to a level where it could be published in English journals based out of the west or global North, and it evolved from there to also include not only the editorial side but also technology within the AI space, communications and marketing services, and mobile apps to assist researchers and scientists with discovery and visualization tools.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaypatel-ai-nlp-sdg-publishing/
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Keywords: #CactusCommunications, #AI, #Discovery, #scicomm, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #research, #researchimpact, #researchers, #PoweringResearch, #authors, #innovation, #partnerships, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Jignesh Bhate, Founder and CEO, Molecular Connections.
Matthew and Jignesh talk about his background which began in journalism and accounting and how he came to found Molecular Connections over 20 years ago. Jignesh says the mission of Molecular Connections was the same in 2002 as it is today: to accelerate research. In addition, he says the value proposition for customers is also building a partnership and how to add value by creating new products, incorporating machine learning software, automated workflows and creating new revenue models. He talks about research integrity and ways of finding better reviewers, also using technology to increase customers’ bandwidth to do high value work while saving time and helping editors to make better decisions, also to shorten the time to market between the manuscript and publication. He says Molecular Connections also works to help shorten and improve the cost base of smaller society publishers.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jigneshbhate/
Keywords: #MolecularConnections, #sciencepublishing, sciencecommunication, #datascience, #healthscience, #machinelearning, #innovation, #partnerships, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Steve Fallon, President, De Gruyter.
Meg and Steve talk about his new role as President of De Gruyter, and what he sees as the organization’s biggest challenges but also opportunities and what he’s most excited about. Steve talks about the recent merger between De Gruyter and Brill, why it came about and the impact this will have for humanities publishing and scholarship and what it will mean for libraries, also De Gruyter’s ebound initiative and how De Gruyter has been an innovator in developing alternative book funding models through collaboration and bringing people together.
Steve is a long-time participant of the Charleston Conference, and he talks about his experiences at the 2023 Fall event, how open access seemed to be the hot topic, and that we also need to think about OA along with financial sustainability. He feels that the Charleston Community offers more direct engagement with stakeholders and more opportunities for meaningful discussions, and some very important meetings that have taken place in Charleston for him.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/1cICskqp4Ek
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefallon/
Twitter:
Keywords: #DeGruyter, #Brill, #Humanities, #OA, #OpenAccess, #sustainability #innovation, #growth, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Judy Verses, President, Academic and Government Markets, Elsevier.
Meg and Judy talk about Judy’s diverse background and how she came into the scholarly publishing industry and her current role at Elsevier, one of oldest publishing houses in the world with an incredible history of content, just celebrating the 200th anniversary of their medical journal: The Lancet. She says Elsevier is focused on innovation, and on the data and analytics side and leveraging quality, trusted content to take knowledge to the next level. She also talks about Scopus and its use of Generative AI, which she says helps the librarian enable the researcher to be as effective as possible.
Judy attended the Charleston Conference for the first time this year, and she says how valuable it is to engage in dialogue, and how making connections in person in Charleston is powerful and how it will help everyone learn and grow. She also talks about the keynote in which she presented about “coopetition,” a term which she says is based upon an interconnected ecosystem with the researcher at the center, and that to enable the efficacy of the researcher, all the players need to work tightly together. She says competition is important because when you compete with the best, you drive, push and innovate to do a better job on behalf of your customers.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR2ORvSP9xM
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-verses-18433946/
Keywords: #Elsevier, #Scopus, #AI, #GenAI, #research, #researchers, #innovation, #growth, #edtech, #data, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Michelle Wu, Retired Associate Dean of Library Services, Director of Law Library and Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Library.
Michelle has over 25 years of experience in libraries, mainly in academic law libraries, but she also oversaw IT, finance, administration, and human resources for the law school in addition to directing the law library.
Heather and Michelle talk about how she got involved in librarianship, what it was like at the reference desk years ago and the shifts that she saw overtime, the work that she has done in copyright and building digital collections, how the conversation around CDL changed with covid closures and the pandemic and using strategy to help move that conversation forward. Michelle talks about her experiences at the Charleston Conference where she participated in the Long Arm of the Law session. Michelle says it is a rich and unusual conference where she leaves a session and hears all the participants still discussing the topic and exploring it in greater depth from new angles with true engagement, which she attributes more to the characteristics of fellow attendees she encounters who come to Charleston wearing multiple hats with different perspectives which allows for these rich conversations.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/ub3ZJKeMjOU
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-wu-a1179219/
Keywords: #LawSchool, #LawLibrary, #LegalEducation, #CDL, #DigitalLending, #DigitalCollections, #copyright, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Bar Veinstein, President, Academia & Government, Clarivate.
Heather and Bar talk about his background and how he came to join Clarivate in a newly created position last year, how technology in libraries has changed and how libraries have been change agents as early adopters of technology ahead of other industries, not just in the libraries but beyond campus. He says Clarivate’s mission is to offer services to help libraries expand beyond the core for libraries to be successful. Bar says Clarivate is constantly searching for ways to help the library engage and interact with other stakeholders on campus to show and extend the value of the libraries to help everyone be successful.
Bar also talks about his experiences with the Charleston Conference and the keynote panel presentation on the need for scholarly publishing and the impact of open research.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ZEzByVSiI
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barveinstein/
Keywords: #Clarivate, #technology, #innovation, #AI, #GenAI, #thinkforward, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services of the University of Florida Libraries, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Richard Gallagher, President, Editor-in-Chief, Annual Reviews.
Erin and Richard talk about what attracted him to the sciences at an early age and his first move into publishing years ago with becoming editor for Immunology Today. Richard also talks about how he first became involved with the Charleston Conference and why the Charleston Hub is a really good fit with Annual Reviews.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/mqbjWyTLTyY
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gallagherrichard/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
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Keywords: #annualreviews, #scholcomm, #research, #AdvanceResearch, #sciences, #ResearchPublication, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #collaboration, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryResources, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #ScholarlyWriting, #ScholarlyPub, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services of the University of Florida Libraries, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Lindsay Cronk, Dean of Libraries, Tulane University.
Lindsay was the first elected president of Core and co-founder of PeMento, a peer mentoring cohort for mid-career librarians. In this interview, Erin and Lindsay discuss Lindsay’s background and how she came into librarianship. They also talk about today’s MLIS programs and the most essential values and skills that these programs should be imparting to students. Lindsay feels that learning through listening and change management are important leadership values and how vital it is to set and keep consistency and regularity in routines to create a frame in which to thrive. Lindsay tells us how she got involved with the Charleston Conference and what she looks forward to the most each year.
Video of the Interview is available at: https://youtu.be/8lMJsRE6hiU
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaycronk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
Keywords: #ALACore, #PeMento, #TulaneUniversity, #HigherEd, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #collaboration, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, and a Director of the Charleston Conference, interviews Kyle Courtney, Director of Copyright and Information Policy, Harvard University.
Kyle is both a lawyer and a librarian. He founded the Copyright First Responders which responds to copyright inquiries from across Harvard and provides a Harvard-wide network of copyright expertise to draw upon. This helps advance teaching, learning and scholarship through community engagement with copyright. Kyle also recently helped to create Library Futures, which helps libraries to take control of their digital future.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-k-courtney-221b099/
Keywords: #LibraryFutures, #CopyrightFirstResponders, #HarvardUniversity, #copyright, #access, #accessibility, #digital, #digitization, #licensing, #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series.
Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest retail bookseller, of stationery and gift retailer Paper Source and of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom.
Heather and James discuss his past, his present and the future of library, bookseller and publisher relations.
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnes-&-noble/
Keywords: #JamesDaunt #barnesandnoble #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #RetailInnovation, #bookstores, #booksellers, #printbookmarket, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Zack Ellis, Founder and CEO of TheirStory.
Zack initially created TheirStory, an oral history recording and presentation platform, to allow his family members to record and share their life stories. Yet, the more videos he recorded with ever more people, Zack realized that the logistics of recording, preserving, indexing, searching and using such video content for large groups was way too complicated. He wanted to offer a service that would both simplify and enrich the process of recording and sharing our collective memories. This mission expanded into TheirStory, allowing communities that wish to preserve their collective experiences and memories to record, index, use and share them effectively and easily.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackellis/
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Keywords: #TheirStory, #audiovisual, #collecting, #preserving, #engaging, #OralHistory, #StoryTelling, #transcription, #history, #education, #preservation, #access, #DigitalHumanities, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, talks with Jonathan Grant, the Founding Director of Different Angles Ltd, a consultancy that focuses on the social impact of universities and research. His main interests are in biomedical and health R&D policy, research impact assessment, the use of research and evidence in policy and decision-taking, and the social purpose of universities in the 21st century. Jonathan has significant international experience, having helped formulate and implement R&D and other strategies in, for example, the UK, Greece, Norway, Qatar, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Canada and the USA. Jonathan’s book, The New Power University, the social purpose of higher education in the 21st century, was published by Pearson in March 2021.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-grant-0aa26827/
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Keywords: #DifferentAngles, #scholarly, #academia, #research, #impact, #influential, #leadership, #universities, #learning, #education, #knowledge, #integrity, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Tuve Floden, Scholar, Middle Eastern Studies and Founder of the Blog “Other Things.” Tuve is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Tuve Floden is an independent scholar of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies with a PhD in Islamic Studies from Georgetown University. Tuve and Matthew discuss the work of an independent scholar and the differences between communicating with the public via scholarly articles and books and communicating via a blog and video. Tuve is able to access most of his resources via Google and limited guest visits to university libraries, but he finds that the abundance of open access resources is a boon to an independent scholar.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuvefloden/
Keywords: #OtherThingsBlog, #MiddleEast, #books, #literature, #ArabLit, #culture, #scholarly, #academia, #research, #learning, #education, #knowledge, #integrity, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Paul Killoran, Founder and CEO, Ex Ordo. Paul is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
In their conversation, Paul lays out his ideas on how societies can expand their opportunities and increase engagement by using data from conference and publishing platforms in new ways. Societies have access to more data than they may realize and this data can be transformative. Paul’s ideas are very interesting and could help societies gain more independence to support their missions.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulkilloran/
Keywords:, #ExOrdo, #data, #ScholarlyEvents, #events, #scholarly, #partners, #technology, #academia, #trust, #learning, #education, #knowledge, #integrity, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "Evaluating AI Tools For Researchers: A Guide For Libraries.”
This session was presented by Michael Upshall, Consultant, Former Publisher, and Igor Brbre, Information Specialist, NHS Healthcare Improvement, Scotland, and research librarian.
In this session, Michael and Igor outline an assessment framework for evaluating new AI-based tools, from an evaluation of the corpus to being able to measure accuracy and effectiveness, as well as being able to identify biases and inequalities.
The evaluation framework is exemplified in a case study including a measured trial of some of these tools, comparing human and machine-facilitated approaches to the research process, and comparing time taken and quality of results, using data from a health library. Until now, much of the help provided by libraries in the form of fact sheets and how-to guides has been evaluated only subjectively; this case studies aims to show a better way to evaluate these tools, using statistically valid samples plus feedback from users to identify how widely used and how successful these tools are, in the hopes of being better equipped to evaluate new AI utilities for research and submission.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/ifZ-xQKw-oY?si=CQ3Yflo-zhJV_VMO
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
Twitter:
Keywords: #AI, #AITools, #AIServices, #research, #knowledge, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #publishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers,
In today’s episode, we’re talking with David Myers, CEO at Data Licensing Alliance and DMedia Associates. David is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
David worked for seven years at Wolters Kluwer in licensing and was deeply involved in inbound licensing of data before founding his consultancy, DMedia Associates, 17 years ago when Print was everything. Then, people realized what digital data meant. David founded his other business, Data Licensing Alliance, four years ago. He consults mainly with STM publishers, and helps companies monetize their digital assets and provides guidance on AI policy. David also talks about how he became involved in licensing of digital assets and what the current business climate is for this process and the challenges involved.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-myers-a1829a/
Keywords:, #data, #dladata, #AI, #license, #trust, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "Instructional Design and the Library: Joining forces to create engaging and inclusive online courses”
Instructional design is an exciting field that can help create inclusive, accessible and engaging learning experiences for library patrons. While this work presents challenges, expertise is continually growing in this increasingly evidence-based field. As learning communities become increasingly digitized, librarians have an opportunity to become increasingly connected to instructional design teams within their own institutions. But what do librarians need to know about instructional design so that they can best benefit from what it has to offer? And how can they influence how online course resources are designed so they better meet patrons’ needs?
This session brings together a Library Engagement Manager, a Librarian, and an Instructional Designer to explore three aspects of instructional design:
● The application of the “universal design” framework for Learning to ensure online resources can engage a broad range of learners, whatever their ability
● The challenges and opportunities of creating asynchronous online course resources; and
● Learnings and lessons from online course development
This session was presented by Rachel Crookes, Associate Director, SAGE Campus, Kaneisha Gaston, Library Engagement Manager, SAGE, Sarah Morris, head of instruction and engagement, Emory Libraries, Emory University, and Emma Slayton, Data Curation, Visualization, and GIS Specialist, Carnegie Mellon University Libraries.
Video of the presentation available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcy09cSUMxg
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-crookes-6545994/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaneisha-gaston-8310a725/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahemorris1/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/1-emma-slayton/
Keywords: #onlinecourses, #onlinelearning, #learningtechnology, #highered, #learning, #research, #knowledge, #scholarship, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #publishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "How Open Is Open?: A Conversation about Open Access Publishing, Transformative Agreements, and DEIA.”
“At its core, open access (OA) publishing aims to provide equitable access to all worldwide. With diverse open access publishing models, a variety of transformative agreements, and different forms of peer review, OA works to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) in many ways. Yet, issues of DEIA are still pervasive in this publishing model. In addition, transformative agreements present their own opportunities and challenges that intersect with DEIA and open access publishing considerations. This lively panel discussion will include questions and issues to explore, including perspectives from librarians and a medium-sized publisher.”
This session was presented by Sarah Norris, Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Central Florida, Christopher Vidas Head, Collections & Acquisitions, Clemson University, and Nick Newcomer, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, IGI Global.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/BWyBJpy3dBc?si=e7fPdsXnk4NBtzcl
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanorris/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-vidas-a515a473/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-newcomer-08b6a0a1/
Keywords: #OA, #OpenAccess, #OAPublishing, #TransformativeAgreements, #books, #knowledge, #scholarship, #scholcomm, #DEIA, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "Historians and Librarians Unite: 25 years of Collaborations.”
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000 (WASM) first appeared online in December 1997. Over 25 years this online journal and database has grown to include some 200,000 pages of primary documents and interpretive documents building on those documents. In the process of constructing the database, its historian editors have collaborated extensively with librarian authors. In this panel, they share the experiences of three librarians who became major contributors.
This session was presented by Thomas Dublin (SUNY Binghamton), Cindy Ingold (University of Illinois), Kelly Blessinger (Louisiana State University Libraries), and Tammie Busch (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville).
Video of the presentation available at:
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-ingold-7a51a316/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-blessinger-ba1a73b0/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammiebusch/
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Keywords: #books, #ebooks, #knowledge, #scholarship, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Shaharima Parvin, Senior Assistant Librarian at East West University in Bangladesh and a CrossRef Ambassador. Shaharima is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director, and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Shaharima talks with Matthew about the structure of the higher education system within Bangladesh. She also discusses open educational resources and how they’re being used in Bagladesh, and how advocating for the use of OER’s and open access educational materials with stakeholders is very important to her. Also, whether cooperation in higher education is possible within South Asia when there are so many different languages and different cultures present.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaharima/
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Keywords:, #scholcomm, #AcademicLibrary, #academia, #HigherEd, #OER, #OpenEductionResources, #collections, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Boaz Nadev Maines, University Librarian, Lehigh University. Boaz is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Boaz gives an update on the Collaborative Collection Lifecycle Project which he spoke with Matthew about last year on an episode of our podcast.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/boaz-nadav-manes-b526583b/
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Keywords:, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyPublishing, #openaccess, #collections, #Innovation, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Tommy Doyle, Head of Growth and Customer Success, Chassis Technologies. Tommy is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Tommy Doyle is a stalwart leader in the world of scholarly communication and an influential proponent for technological innovation among startups and scaleups in various fields. Tommy started his career in the field of chemical research (along with some amateur boxing!) and has since worked in both academic publishing and with major vendors such as Ebsco. Tommy is currently Head of Growth and Customer Success, Chassis Technologies, which has created an innovative product management platform, and consults with various fintech startups which are transforming the financial services landscape. In this podcast, Tommy and Matthew discuss how Tommy's experience working with transformative and disruptive technologies could help the scholarly communication industry.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-anthony-doyle/
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Keywords: #Chassis, #fintech, #openresearch, #openscience, #AI, #AIservices, #Innovation, #startups, #tech, #technology, #learning, #digital, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Jonathan Adams, Chief Scientist, Institute of Scientific Information, a part of Clarivate.
Jonathan is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Jonathan Adams is a jack of all trades in the scholarly communication field. He is a scientist who taught in higher education and published a successful book in the field of biology. He has been an Assistant Secretary and Science Policy Advisor to the UK government. He has founded a startup related to his research and teaching. He has been in charge of research evaluation at Digital Science and Thomson Reuters. And now he is Chief Scientist at ISI with Clarivate Analytics. He is very well qualified to discuss the research landscape!
In this podcast, Jonathan and Matthew discuss the recent report published by ISI, U.S. Research Trends: The Impact Of Globalization and Collaboration. This report discusses many interesting topics, but perhaps the most relevant finding is that US STEM research, while still strong, is no longer dominant in the world. Jonathan and Matthew discuss the factors that have made the US less competitive in STEM research.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-adams-5a02188b/
Keywords: #Clarivate, #WebofScience, #data, #DataScientists, #Innovation, #technology, #learning, #education, #knowledge #research, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Viktoriya Vasilenko, Co-founder and CEO of Knowledge Gate Group, which is an independent think tank organization that focuses on eradicating uncertainty in business decisions within life science. Based in Copenhagen, but operating on a global scale, Knowledge Gate Group connects companies to leading life science experts.
Viktoriya is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktoriya-vasilenko/
Keywords: #LifeScience, #DigitalHealth, #HealthCareInnovation, #HealthTech, #Innovation, #technology, #AI, #AITool, #learning, #education, #students, #research, #ScientificCommunication, #AssistiveTech, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled "The Places We’ve Been: NISOs Interoperable System of Controlled Digital Lending Update.” The NISO Working Group that is developing a consensus framework in support of controlled digital lending (CDL) of book content by libraries began its work in January, 2022. The framework—to be published as a NISO Recommended Practice—will describe existing practices and define best practices for many aspects of this relatively new service model. This session was presented by Allen Jones (New School), Nettie Lagace (NISO), Robert Cartolano (Columbia University), Sebastian Hammer (IndexData).
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/BrzE3GNNupg
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajones3066/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nettielagace/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-cartolano-77773a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-hammer-2100843/
Keywords: #NISO, #CDL, #ControlledDigitalLending, #digital, #DigitalContent, #DigitalLending, #interoperability, #books, #ebooks, #knowledge, #scholarship, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Session titled “Making Preservation Inevitable” where the question is asked “Is the scholarly record preserved for the future? Not quite yet… this is very much a work in progress, and there are additional steps each of us (and our organizations!) can take to play our role.” This session was presented by Alicia Wise (Executive Director, CLOCKSS); Gaelle Bequet (Director, ISSN International Centre); Jason Coleman (Librarian, University of Michigan Library, and Director of Publishing Services, Michigan Publishing); and Mikael Laakso (Associate Professor, Hanken School of Economics, in Helsinki, Finland).
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/lCBMAMWfOUM
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciawise/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ga%C3%ABlle-b%C3%A9quet-85442b63/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncolman/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaellaakso/
Keywords: #preservation, #digital, #DigitalContent, #DigitalPreservation, #knowledge, #scholarship, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a Neopolitan Session titled “Whole EBook ILL Redux.” In this session, panelists discussed results and updates on ProQuest’s, a part of Clarivate, successful Whole Ebook ILL pilot. This session was presented by Allen Jones (the New School), Whitney Murphy (ProQuest), George Machovec (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries) , Sylvia Bonadio (Brill), and Lisa Nachtigall (Oxford University Press).
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/5-XQUXZGia4
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajones3066/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wkmurphy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-machovec-3a649a4/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviabonadio/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanachtigall/
Keywords: #LibraryResources, #eresources, #ebooks, #ebookLending, #interlibrarylending, #ProQuest, #EbookCentral, #pilotproject, #technology, #innovation, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Emma Warren-Jones, Co-Founder, Scholarcy. Emma is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewarrenjones/
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Keywords: #Scholarcy, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #DigitalContent, #DigitalLibrary, #OnlineEducation, #technology, #edtech, #edtechstartups, #education, #students, #research, #ResearchPaper, #ScientificCommunication, #AssistiveTech, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Ingrid Skrede, Co-Founder and CMO, Ludenso. Ingrid is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridskrede/
Keywords: #Ludenso, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #technology, #edtech, #edtechstartups, #AugmentedReality, #AR, #AI, #ImmersiveLearning, #Education, #entrepreneurship, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference from a presentation titled “The Psychology of Metrics.” This session was presented by Daniel Hook, CEO, Digital Science, and Violeta Ilik, Dean of Libraries, Adelphi University.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/_irIZfdJrCI
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-w-hook/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/violeta-ilik-46216a53/
Keywords: #DigitalScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalLibrarian, #LibraryResources, #innovation, #collaboration, #research, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #scholarlypublishing, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2023 Charleston In Between, The Future of Scholarly Communication in a ChatGPT World, from the keynote presentation titled “Aiding and Abetting: The Machines We’re Making.” This session was presented by Peter Brantley, Director of Online Strategy, UC Davis.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/w7JaVwDs8Q0
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/naypinya/
Keywords: #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalLibrarian, #LibraryResources, #innovation, #collaboration, #engagement, #problemsolvers, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #ChsConf, #scholarlypublishing, #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “It’s Opener There In Wide Open Air.” This session was presented by Anne Campbell, EBSCO; Sion Romaine, University of Washington; Denise Branch, Virginia Commonwealth University; and Dennis Bridges, FOLIO.
Video of the presentation available at: https://chsconf.cadmore.media/Title/800bbe7b-4cba-4a1c-a6c3-ad12d297600e
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-campbell-21a98415/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/si%C3%B4n-romaine-23a0798b/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-branch-36012510/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennismbridges/
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Sami Benchekroun, Co-Founder and CEO, Morressier. Sami is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samibenchekroun/
Twitter: @samiBLN, @Morressier
Keywords: #Morressier, #scholcomm, #scholarly, #research, #ResearchIntegrity, #science, #collaboration, #ScientificCollaboration, #ScientificWorkflows, #workflows, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #AcademicPublishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “Charleston Trendspotting Initiative: Forecasting Changes on the Horizon of Scholarly Communication.” This session was presented by Leah Hinds, Executive Director, The Charleston Hub, and Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Coordinator for Research and Teaching Professional Development in the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Video of the presentation available at: https://chsconf.cadmore.media/Title/807e3ca5-a5ca-4e38-b00c-5556f6de0f63
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-hinds-297b31144/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-janicke-hinchliffe-3244b73/
Keywords: #future, #trendspotting, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2022ChsConf, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Tony Zanders, Founder and CEO, Skilltype. Tony is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Link to earlier podcast interview with Tony Zanders
https://traffic.libsyn.com/atgthepodcast/ATGthePodcast_155.mp3
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanders/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skilltype/
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Keywords: #Skilltype, #DigitalSkills, #ProfessionalDevelopment, #knowledge, #libraries, #librarianship, #libraryneeds, #librarylove, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, interviews Gwen Evans, VP of Global Library Relations, Elsevier; Beth Blanton, Director of Collections, University of Virginia Libraries; Robyn Price, Bibliometrics Manager, Imperial College, London; and Lori Carlin, Chief Commercial Officer, Delta Think.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/zsJA5k4qPiU
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenevans/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-blanton-kent-89b0a31b/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-price-b88239153/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loricarlin/
Twitter: @Litslibrarian, @robyn_price_, @UVALibrary
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #interview, #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews one of our keynote speakers for the Conference, Dr. Buhle Mbambo Thata, University Librarian, University of Lesotho.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/AIpVE5TjWMo
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
Twitter: @heatherstaines
Keywords: #KeynoteSpeaker, #collaboration, #opportunity, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services, University of Florida interviews Maggie Mahoney, Business Liaison Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University and Georgette Nicolosi, Communications and Business Liaison Librarian, The Pennsylvania State University.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/-_aaRcEswO0
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-mahoney-9865b2119/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgette-nicolosi-2a35ab262/
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Keywords: #PennState, #libraries, #librarians, #librarycareer, #libraryschool, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Deborah Caldwell-Stone, Director, Office for Intellectual Freedom, American Library Association.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/zrtWA6wys0A
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-caldwell-stone-a394b73/
Twitter: @heatherstaines
Keywords: #ALALibrary, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #academic, #research, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Dan Noyes, Senior Communications Consultant, Morressier. Dan is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Dan talks with Matthew about the role of a Communications Consultant in today’s scholarly communication organization and how this public relations role differs from being a “spin doctor.” Dan says that public relations is not so much about pushing out prepared statements as it is a matter of “reading the room,” or listening to people to figure out who they are and what their needs and interests are. A library’s needs will be different from a physicist’s needs, and the needs of a researcher publishing or viewing a paper are different from a manager’s needs, so untangling and aligning them or offering different channels for them for expression and collaboration is the goal. Integrity and Authenticity are very important to establishing trust between an organization and its various constituents.
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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenoyes/
Twitter: @thenoyes
Keywords: #ScholComm, #science, #openscience, #scientists, #STEM, #physics, #tech, #technology, #ResearchIntegrity, #research, #researchers, #readers, #writing, #academicwriting, #knowledge, #libraries, #librarianship, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Adam Chesler, Director of Global Sales, American Institute of Physics. Adam is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Adam talks with Matthew about STEM publishing, the physics niche in publishing, and the relationship between the publisher and the customer. He says that, at some level, his job is to help AIP keep the lights on, and Adam explains how the sales of AIP journal subscriptions supports the mission of the society. Libraries do not always consider the fact that the journals have a larger role in the mission of the society, wanting to pay as little as possible for the content, and it is Adam’s job, not only to sell journals, but to communicate the value of the product in the broader STEM research ecosystem.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamchesler/
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Keywords: #AIP, #STEM, #STEMpublishing, #physics, #journal, #researchjournals, #books, #openscience, #scientists, #technology, #research, #researchers, #readers, #writing, #academicwriting, #knowledge, #libraries, #librarianship, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Meg White, Senior Consultant, Delta Think, interviews Violeta Ilik, Dean of Libraries, Adelphi University.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/eScQ2SNZYuw
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/violeta-ilik-46216a53/
Twitter: @violetailik
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #interview, #podcast
Today's episode contains audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services at University of Florida, interviews Derek Law, Professor Emeritus, University of Strathclyde, and retired librarian.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/C7zZp23kV7g
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derek-law-2186971/
Twitter:
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #interview, #podcast
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Sven Fund, Managing Director, ReviewerCredits and Senior Director, Knowledge Unlatched. Sven is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Matthew talks with Sven about his ownership and recent sale of Knowledge Unlatched, a company which Sven says fills the gap between libraries willing to spend money on open access to fund it and publishers who could make content open if funding were available.
They also talk about his most recent venture, ReviewerCredits, which is a global independent platform that allows peer reviewers to receive credit and acknowledgement for their work in peer review, and also helps to ensure that research is original, relevant and scientifically sound, helping to sustain accurate information.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
Twitter: @svenfund, @reviewercredits
Keywords: #ReviewerCredits, #Open, #openacess, #oa, #peerreview, #review, #reviewer, #journal, #books, #openscience, #integrity, #transparency, #technology, #computerscience, #research, #researchers, #readers, #writing, #academicwriting, #knowledge, #accessible, #libraries, #librarianship, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #publishing, #podcasts
Today we’re featuring a fascinating conversation with John Hammersley, Co-Founder of Overleaf. John is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, a Conference Director and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Overleaf is a collaborative writing and publishing platform which has recently grown to 11 million users worldwide. Today, Matthew and John talk about ChatGPT, the AI-enabled chatbot that has been a viral sensation on the internet, and ask what it could mean for scholarly communications.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hammersley-6419a266/
Twitter: @DrHammersley, @Overleaf
Keywords: #Overleaf, #DigitalScience, #ChatGPT, #scholarlycomms, #Open, #openscience, #technology, #computerscience, #research, #writing, #academicwriting, #knowledge, #accessible, #libraries, #librarianship, #publishing, #podcasts
Today we are featuring a conversation with Ivy Cavendish, the Founder of TooWrite, a tool designed to help scientists write up the results of their research (recently acquired by Springer-Nature), and Eugenie Regan, Vice President Research Solutions at Springer Nature. Ivy was a PhD student in Literature when she founded TooWrite in response to the struggles of her co-founder as he was writing his dissertation in computational biology. Ivy believed that the process of science writing was much more complicated and stressful than it needed to be and she created TooWrite specifically to help scientists write up the results of their research.
The TooWrite platform transforms scientific writing into a formula; instead of being akin to drafting an essay, TooWrite allows researchers to write in short, editor-supported bursts via self-composed questionnaires. The result is a writing process that is faster, healthier, and more accessible. Eugenie Regen explains why Springer-Nature acquired TooWrite and what they hope it can do for researchers. Too Write can be a transformative tool that levels the playing field for researchers around the world and helps provide more work-life balance.
Ivy and Eugenie are interviewed by Matthew Ismail, editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director.
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivy-cavendish-8a14261a5/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenieregan/
Twitter:
Keywords: #SpringNature, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #research, #researchsolutions, #researchtools, #STEM, #STEMresearch, #tech, #science, #writingsolutions, #productstrategy, #enablingdiscovery, #productdevelopment #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Jay Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research at Wiley.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/XZPeleIQ2dI
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayflynn/
Twitter: @heatherstaines, @Jay_Flynn_
Keywords: #Wiley, #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #research, #openaccess, #productstrategy, #enablingdiscovery, #productdevelopment #learning, #learnon, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring a fascinating conversation with Kent Anderson, founder of Caldera Publishing Solutions, which provides strategic and business consulting for scientific and scholarly publishers. Kent also writes and edits the Geyser, a paid subscription e-newsletter covering scholarly and scientific publishing and more. Kent is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentranderson/
Twitter:@calderallc
Keywords: #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlypublishing, #STEMpublishing, #publishing, #STEM, #research, #knowledge, #libraries, #librarianship, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Conference brand new Leadership Interview Series. In this episode, Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews Gary Price, co-Founder, InfoDJ, and Editor, InfoDOCKET. Gary is also a librarian, consultant and researcher.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/n7Icb9DlXpw
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gdp100/
Twitter: @heatherstaines @infodocket
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #librarylove, #academiclibrary, #research, #information, #leaders, #leadership, #2022ChsConf, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “Data-Driven DEI Perspectives; Know Where You Are, so You Know Where You Need to Go.” This session was presented by Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think; Gwen Evans, VP of Global Library Relations, Elsevier; Beth Blanton, Director of Collections, University of Virginia Libraries; Robyn Price, Bibliometrics Manager, Imperial College, London; and Lori Carlin, Chief Commercial Officer, Delta Think.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/F9aMMMB-QIY
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenevans/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-blanton-kent-89b0a31b/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-price-b88239153/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loricarlin/
Twitter: @heatherstaines, @Litslibrarian, @robyn_price_, @UVALibrary
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #DEI, #Data, #DataDriven, #information, #2022ChsConf, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring a fascinating conversation with Elliott Lumb, Founder and CEO of PeerRef, which is described as “a journal-independent open peer review platform.” Elliott says that he had initially hoped to disrupt the traditional publishing process with PeerRef by assisting authors to post their work online as a preprint, organize and publish the peer review for their work, and to give them all the pieces they need to satisfy funders and institutions. However, Elliott realized that organizing peer review is not the primary value proposition of a publisher since they add more value to research after publication. Elliott prefers now to think of PeerRef as a single point of peer review which will provide publishers with verified preprints which editors can evaluate for their suitability for their journal and publish much more quickly. By expanding the opportunity for qualified researchers around the world to do peer review, PeerRef would also create more equity and provide more viewpoints in the peer review system.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-peerref/
Twitter: @PeerRef
Keywords: #PeerRef, #Open, #OpenAccess, #OA, #PeerReview, #Preprints #Reviews, #openscience, #research, #knowledge, #accessible, #libraries, #librarianship, #publishing, #podcasts
Audio from the 2022 Charleston Library Conference from the Plenary Session titled: “Values and Issues that Unite Us: The imperative for publishers, libraries and research institutions to join forces” presented by Dr. Caroline Sutton, CEO, The International Association for Scientific, Medical and Technical Publishers (STM).
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/yV7Cb3Ln9V8
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-sutton-90a0941/
Twitter: @CarolineSutton
Keywords: #libraries, #librarians, #publishing, #publisher, #scholarlypublishing, #scholarly, #openaccess, #OpenResearch, #OpenScience, #research #academiclibraries, #healthscience, #2022ChsConf, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast
Today we’re featuring a fascinating conversation with Todd Carpenter, the Executive Director of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). Todd contributed an important essay to the recent Charleston Briefing called Artificial Intelligence in Libraries and Publishing, edited by Ruth Pickering and Matthew Ismail. Matthew wanted to know why Todd (and NISO) are interested in AI. Todd’s answers to this general direction of questioning are both enlightening and compelling. Please enjoy this conversation with Todd Carpenter!
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddacarpenter/
Twitter: @TAC_NISO @NISOInfo
Keywords: #NISO, #openscience, #AI, #artificialintelligence, #machinelearning, #scholpub, #scholarlypub, #information, #research, #researchcommunity, #efficiency, #collaboration, #dissemination, #education, #discover #scholars, #learning, #literacy, #innovation, #libraries, #librarianship, #publishing, #podcasts
Today we’re featuring a fascinating conversation with Thafeer Atta, Co-Founder of Avicenna Research, a newly formed company based in the United Arab Emirates with the purpose of enhancing and disseminating research from the Arab World. Thafeer is joined today on ATG the Podcast by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a conference director at the Charleston Conference.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thafeer-atta-b125bb16/
Twitter: @Thafeer
Keywords: #Avicenna, #research, #researchcommunity, #collaboration, #dissemination, #education, #discover #digitalscience, #scholars, #learning, #literacy, #innovation, #libraries, #librarianship, #publishing, #podcasts
Ijad Madisch is described in Wikipedia as “a German virologist, founder and CEO of the research network ResearchGate and member of the Digital Council of the Cabinet of Germany.” As a scientist and entrepreneur, Ijad and his partners founded ResearchGate in 2008 with a handful of members and a “clear goal: to connect the world of science.” Since then, RG has become a giant presence in the scientific community, with 24 million members and a growing relationship with the major science publishers to syndicate their published output on the RG platform.
Ijad is joined today on ATG the Podcast by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a conference director at the Charleston Conference. Ijad and Matthew discuss the founding of ResearchGate, the growth of the company, and the challenges of online integration between researchers and the world of scholarly publishing on a grand scale. Please join us for this fascinating conversation with Ijad Madisch!
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ijad-madisch-4428229/
Twitter: @IjadMadisch
Keywords: #ResearchGate, #openAcess, #research, #openness, #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #libraryissues #libraryneeds #librarycollections, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts #libraryconf #2022chsconf
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Boaz Nadav Manes, University Librarian, Lehigh University Library, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Boaz is the University Librarian at Lehigh University. He previously worked in collection development and technical services at Brown University and Cornell University, as well as a stint with OCLC. Matthew and Boaz will discuss a new project, the Collaborative Collections Lifecycle Project, a vendor-neutral, open source, collaborative project on which Boaz has been working for years. Boaz says the mission of this new Project is to think “network first” in building and evaluating book collections at the level of the library, the consortium, and even at the national level. The CCLP would allow librarians, publishers and vendors to think strategically about book collection development, evaluation and preservation at scale and open new avenues of cooperation and rationalization of collecting activities.
Collaborative Collections Lifestyle Project:
https://sites.google.com/view/cclifecycleproject/home?authuser=1
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Keywords: #collaboration, #libraries, #librarianship, #libraryissues #libraryneeds #librarycollections #NISO, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts #libraryconf #2022chsconf
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Simon Linacre, Head of Content, Brand & Press at Digital Science, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Simon is a native of Northern England who worked as a journalist in London before beginning a new career in academic publishing with Emerald 20 years ago. In 2018 Simon began working with Cabell’s International, which is where his interest in predatory publishing began. Simon moved from Cabell’s to Digital Science seven months ago. In the podcast, Simon discusses scholarly publishing’s black market, including the difficulty of knowing the realities of predatory publishing without a whistleblower or other firsthand account, while also discussing some solutions. Matthew and Simon will discuss what we know about predatory publishing and try to gain some clarity on the black-market trade in academic writing.
Simon Linacre has recently written an article for the Against the Grain blog and will soon publish his work for The Charleston Briefings, both of which you can find on the Charleston Hub website.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/slinacre/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-science/
Keywords: #libraries, #librarianship, #libraryissues #libraryneeds #publishers, #publishing #academicpublisher #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts #libraryconf #2022chsconf
Audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from a session titled “State of The Academic Library: Library Leaders Share What Makes Institutions Thrive” presented by Elijah Scott, Executive Director, Library Services, Florida Virtual Campus; Kathleen Bauer, Director, Collections, Discovery and Access Services, Trinity College; Kate McCready, Interim AUL for Collections & Content Strategy, University of Minnesota Libraries; Alison Roth, Marketing Communications Manager, ProQuest, Part of Clarivate; and moderated by Katy Aronoff, Senior Director, Solutions Architecture, Ex Libris/ProQuest, Part of Clarivate.
How does your academic library compare to your peer libraries across North America? What are the emerging trends in today’s academic libraries and what are institutions doing to prepare for tomorrow?
Each year, the Academic Libraries Benchmark Survey – administered by Library Journal and commissioned by Ex Libris – asks academic libraries about the core foundations of what makes an academic library thrive. This survey is well-known for measuring the academic library’s needs, challenges, its place in the university ecosystem, and what next steps are most important to help it flourish. With all the changes in higher education over the past year, this data has become more essential than ever.
The 2021 survey results are shared with us in this lively panel discussion. Leaders in the library community will provide their reactions to the results of this valuable research.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/UhmfRJCLgWg
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijah-scott-7596996/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleenfbauer/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mccready-2a61624/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-roth-a098833/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karonoff/
Twitter: @ProQuest @ExLibrisGroup @Clarivate
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring audio from a webcast titled “Experimenting and Implementing Evidence-Based Selection Options For eBook Investments” presented by Andrée Rathemacher, Head, Acquisitions in the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island; Liz Mengel, Associate Dean Collections and Academic Services, Johns Hopkins University; Melissa Milazzo, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier; and Robert Tiessen, Collections Librarian, University of Calgary Library
The last 3 years have brought several changes to library collection strategies. Learn how user demand options, including evidence-based selection, are gaining interest across institutions. Understand how libraries have been experimenting with and implementing access models to improve how they select collections to meet the needs of end users. Evidence-Based Selection (EBS) is an eBook collection model that puts the control in the hands of the users and allows the library to make strategic decisions based on overall unrestricted, 12-month usage.
During this panel discussion, eBook experts and librarians will share insights on how these options fit into library requirements. These experts will provide their perspective on how library decisions have evolved since the pandemic and how EBS has enabled greater flexibility in content decision making.
Video Available: https://youtu.be/FBRQgsyNrrE
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-mengel-8a2b128/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-milazzo-38b5403/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/
Twitter: @ElsevierConnect, @robfromcalgary
Keywords: #elsevier, #innovation, #ebook, #collection, #acquisition, #electronicresources, #chsconf, #libraryconference, #digital, #libraries #librarianship, #librarypublishing, #publishers, #research, #technology, #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring audio from a webcast titled “Experimenting and Implementing Evidence-Based Selection Options For eBook Investments” presented by Andrée Rathemacher, Head, Acquisitions in the University Libraries, University of Rhode Island; Liz Mengel, Associate Dean Collections and Academic Services, Johns Hopkins University; Melissa Milazzo, Senior Product Manager, Elsevier; and Robert Tiessen, Collections Librarian, University of Calgary Library
The last 3 years have brought several changes to library collection strategies. Learn how user demand options, including evidence-based selection, are gaining interest across institutions. Understand how libraries have been experimenting with and implementing access models to improve how they select collections to meet the needs of end users. Evidence-Based Selection (EBS) is an eBook collection model that puts the control in the hands of the users and allows the library to make strategic decisions based on overall unrestricted, 12-month usage.
During this panel discussion, eBook experts and librarians will share insights on how these options fit into library requirements. These experts will provide their perspective on how library decisions have evolved since the pandemic and how EBS has enabled greater flexibility in content decision making.
Video Available: https://youtu.be/FBRQgsyNrrE
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-mengel-8a2b128/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-milazzo-38b5403/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/
Twitter: @ElsevierConnect, @robfromcalgary
Keywords: #elsevier, #innovation, #ebook, #collection, #acquisition, #electronicresources, #chsconf, #libraryconference, #digital, #libraries #librarianship, #librarypublishing, #publishers, #research, #technology, #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring audio from a webcast titled “The Art of Open Web Curation: Tools All Librarians Can Use” presented by Gary Price, Co-Founder and Editor, Library Journal’s infoDOCKET, Information Industry Analyst and Librarian; and Curtis Michelson, Founder and Principal, Minds Alert, LLC.
In this webcast, Gary and Curtis share a variety of new “open web” resources as well as updates on some of the resources they shared in previous editions of this Charleston Conference session. They provide a list of resources to demo on your own and share with colleagues. Gary systematizes the identification, distillation, sharing and archiving of these open resources that can be so valuable to students, professors, or communities of interest on the campus or beyond, while Curtis facilitates this fast-paced and fun session.
Video Available: https://youtu.be/Y5nXipBya0U
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismichelson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gdp100/
Twitter: @SpecsRex, @infodocket
Keywords: #infodj, #innovation, #openweb, #discovery, #tools, #discoverytools, #reliable, #chsconf, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring audio from a webcast titled “The Art of Open Web Curation: Tools All Librarians Can Use” presented by Gary Price, Co-Founder and Editor, Library Journal’s infoDOCKET, Information Industry Analyst and Librarian; and Curtis Michelson, Founder and Principal, Minds Alert, LLC.
In this webcast, Gary and Curtis share a variety of new “open web” resources as well as updates on some of the resources they shared in previous editions of this Charleston Conference session. They provide a list of resources to demo on your own and share with colleagues. Gary systematizes the identification, distillation, sharing and archiving of these open resources that can be so valuable to students, professors, or communities of interest on the campus or beyond, while Curtis facilitates this fast-paced and fun session.
Video Available: https://youtu.be/Y5nXipBya0U
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtismichelson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gdp100/
Twitter: @SpecsRex, @infodocket
Keywords: #infodj, #innovation, #openweb, #discovery, #tools, #discoverytools, #reliable, #chsconf, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Nandita Quaderi, the Web of Science, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Nandita Quaderi is Editor-in-Chief and Editorial VP, the Web of Science. In this podcast, Nandita and Matthew discuss Web of Science and the upcoming changes to how Clarivate will assign journal impact factors for scholarly publications. Nandita provides some helpful background explanations about impact factors and Web of Science for the non-specialist and tells us how Clarivate prefers impact factors to be used in the world of scholarly communication. Nandita then discusses Clarivate's upcoming plan to assign impact factors to the Emerging Sources Citation Index and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index and what this means for the impact factor in the near future.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarivate/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter: @Clarivate
Keywords: #Clarivate, #WOS, #webofscience, #researchers, #publishing, #scholarlypublishing, #impactfactor, #openaccess, #universal, #OA, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Nandita Quaderi, the Web of Science, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings, and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Nandita Quaderi is Editor-in-Chief and Editorial VP, the Web of Science. In this podcast, Nandita and Matthew discuss Web of Science and the upcoming changes to how Clarivate will assign journal impact factors for scholarly publications. Nandita provides some helpful background explanations about impact factors and Web of Science for the non-specialist and tells us how Clarivate prefers impact factors to be used in the world of scholarly communication. Nandita then discusses Clarivate's upcoming plan to assign impact factors to the Emerging Sources Citation Index and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index and what this means for the impact factor in the near future.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditaquaderi/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarivate/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter: @Clarivate
Keywords: #Clarivate, #WOS, #webofscience, #researchers, #publishing, #scholarlypublishing, #impactfactor, #openaccess, #universal, #OA, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
In today's episode we feature a conversation between Simon Holt, Elsevier, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Simon Holt is Disability Confidence Manager at Elsevier and he is deeply involved with the issue of accessibility in scholarly communication. In this podcast, Simon and Matthew discuss how making post-publication accommodations for disabled readers can be succeeded in the scholarly publishing world by born-accessible texts which have universal accessibility built into them. Simon talks about how different publishing formats, ranging from print text to audio, can serve the needs of all readers and widen the audience for scholarly texts. Simon seeks to transform the scholarly publishing environment to make universal accessibility both a part of the everyday publishing workflow and to make good business sense for publishers.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/holts/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Keywords: #Elsevier, #researchers, #publishing, #scholarlypublishing, #openaccess, #universal, #OA, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
In today's episode we feature a conversation between Simon Holt, Elsevier, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Simon Holt is Disability Confidence Manager at Elsevier and he is deeply involved with the issue of accessibility in scholarly communication. In this podcast, Simon and Matthew discuss how making post-publication accommodations for disabled readers can be succeeded in the scholarly publishing world by born-accessible texts which have universal accessibility built into them. Simon talks about how different publishing formats, ranging from print text to audio, can serve the needs of all readers and widen the audience for scholarly texts. Simon seeks to transform the scholarly publishing environment to make universal accessibility both a part of the everyday publishing workflow and to make good business sense for publishers.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/holts/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Keywords: #Elsevier, #researchers, #publishing, #scholarlypublishing, #openaccess, #universal, #OA, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Audio from a session at the 2016 Charleston Library Conference titled “Long Arm of the Law.” This session was presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law, and long-time presenter at the Charleston Conference.
In this “Long Arm'' presentation, Bill gives an update on the Right to Be Forgotten, the right to access for individuals with disabilities and MOOC’s at UC- Berkeley, the Georgia State e-Reserve Case and the Delhi University Copyright Case. At the end, Bill performs one of his famous musical renditions to sum it all up.
Video of the presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/3IXaCQuLVyo
Link to "The Hannay Way" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGLt62pr1M7PFt8NkeqfVzckiZR27EdN
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hannay-85200911/
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #ChsConf2019 #libraryservices, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from a session at the 2017 Charleston Library Conference titled “Long Arm of the Law.” This session was presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law, and long time presenter at the Charleston Conference.
In this “Long Arm” presentation, Bill talks about some lawsuits involving Google, the decision of the European Court of Justice regarding libraries and the lending of ebooks, the ReDigi case along with other copyright issues from that year.
Video of the presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/LPDaaSQRmVM
Link to "The Hannay Way" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGLt62pr1M7PFt8NkeqfVzckiZR27EdN
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hannay-85200911/
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #ChsConf2019 #libraryservices, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from a session at the 2017 Charleston Library Conference titled “Long Arm of the Law.” This session was presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law, and long time presenter at the Charleston Conference.
In this “Long Arm” presentation, Bill talks about some lawsuits involving Google, the decision of the European Court of Justice regarding libraries and the lending of ebooks, the ReDigi case along with other copyright issues from that year.
Video of the presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/LPDaaSQRmVM
Link to "The Hannay Way" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGLt62pr1M7PFt8NkeqfVzckiZR27EdN
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hannay-85200911/
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #ChsConf2019 #libraryservices, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
Audio from a session at the 2018 Charleston Library Conference titled “Long Arm of the Law.” This session was presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law, and longtime presenter at the Charleston Conference.
In today’s episode, we’re revisiting the “2018 Long Arm of the Law” session presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law. In this Long Arm presentation which Bill titled “As My Whimsy Takes Me”, he talks about the more whimsical aspects of several high-profile lawsuits from that year involving the information industry, gives an update on the right to be forgotten and performs one of his famous musical tributes to the cases.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/OoeV7R5p2Ok
Link to "The Hannay Way" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGLt62pr1M7PFt8NkeqfVzckiZR27EdN
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hannay-85200911/
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #ChsConf2019 #libraryservices, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Heather Staines, Delta Think, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Heather is a Senior Strategy Consultant with Delta Think, a consultancy firm that works with publishers and technology companies on strategy and research projects. She is also the Director of Community Engagement for the Open Access Data and Analytics tool. Heather is also a Charleston Conference Director.
The center of Heather and Matthew’s conversation is networking and mentoring for people in scholarly communications. They discuss how Heather came to be in her current position, the various conferences and societies with which she is involved, and the value she finds in serving as a mentor, which she likens to being a librarian or a researcher but with people instead of subject areas. Ultimately, Heather wants to help and encourage people in scholarly communications to build their networks and careers through effective networking and volunteering, which she has found to be invaluable to her own career.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter: @heatherstaines @DeltaThink
Keywords: #publishing, #scholarlypublishing, #openaccess, #OA, #digital, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #scholarlycommunication, #podcasts
Audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from a session titled “Progress Through Partnership: The Dolly Parton Rule for Transformative Agreements” presented by Lisa Janicke Hinchliffe, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Sara Rouhi, Director Strategic Partnerships, PLOS; Mathew Willmott, Open Access Collection Strategist, California Digital Library; and Sybille Geisenheyner, Director of Open Science Strategy & Licensing, ACS.
“If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one!” Dolly Parton’s advice on how to be a “change agent” assigns responsibility to ourselves, not others.
If there were any doubt before, then the deal the University of California system agreed with Elsevier in March 2021 ended the suspense: Open Access publishing– and the future of Open Science with it – lie down a path that publishers and library leadership must clear one transformative agreement at a time. Working together, they are shaping the paving stones deliberately to make a road that can handle the traffic for researchers and institutions.
Each transformative agreement raises its own set of data and documentation requirements, including tracking and reporting on sophisticated financial information. New workflows as well as customer service support for authors and researchers are elemental. As in California, forging new and creative partnerships dependent on scalable, robust technology.
This presentation will provide an analysis of approaches that serve as a sturdy base layer to help develop solutions that meet the needs of all open access stakeholders. Additionally, panelists will showcase how a shared technology framework has increased collaboration and simplified communication.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/8-IT7HCrv9w
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-janicke-hinchliffe-3244b73/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sararouhi/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-willmott-28662085/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sybille-geisenheyner-23471910/
Twitter: @lisalibrarian, @RouhiRoo, @SGeisenheyner
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #publisher, #academiclibraries, #openaccess, #2021ChsConf, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
This week's episode features the audio from a session at the 2019 Charleston Library Conference titled “Long Arm of the Law.” This session was presented by the late Bill Hannay, Attorney at Law, and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries.
Bill was such an integral part of the Conference with this popular session that he led every year before his untimely passing in the Fall of 2020. In this presentation, he talks about“The right to be forgotten,” privacy laws, and a copyright lawsuit involving a rubber duck.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/m3G0iM6z4s0
Link to "The Hannay Way" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIGLt62pr1M7PFt8NkeqfVzckiZR27EdN
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-hannay-85200911/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-okerson-1b171b5/
Twitter: @AnnOkerson
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #ChsConf2019 #libraryservices, #LibrariesAndPublishers #libraryissues, #libraryconference #podcast
This week's podcast contains audio from a webcast titled “Roundtable: Library Discovery and Access in the Post COVID Hybrid World” with a panel including Tony Zanders, CEO, Skilltype; Erin Gallagher, Chair, Acquisitions & Collections Services, University of Florida; Matt Hayes, Managing Director of Lean Library; Talia Richards, Marketing Director, Springshare; and Matthijs van Otegem, Library Director, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
A recent report on the future of the library-patron relationship found that 77% of research discovery begins outside of the library, with patrons largely starting on search engines or Google Scholar. In this conversational panel discussion, librarians from the US and Europe discuss big questions about the role and value of the modern librarian in a digital age and how to meet patrons at their time of need.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/m3G0iM6z4s0
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanders/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gallagher-39a2b211/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewahayes1/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taliaresendes/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthijs-van-otegem-3bb9404/
Twitter: @zanders, @Skilltype, @springshare, @leanlibrary, @erasmusuni
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #publisher, #academicpublisher, #academiclibraries, #openaccess, #libraryservices, #discoveryandaccess, #webcast, #podcast
This week's episode features audio from the 2022 Charleston In Between virtual conference from a session titled "In the News: Ukraine” moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries, and featuring Arik Burakovsky, Assistant Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; Quinn Dombrowski, Academic Technology Specialist, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and the Library, Stanford University; Gwen Evans, Vice President, Global Library Relations, Elsevier; Kent Lee, President and CEO, East View Information Services, Inc; and Dr. Tetiana Yaroshenko, Vice-President for Research and IT, the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
This exciting “In the News” panel will discuss updates on recent news developments, with a focus on the Ukraine Conflict and its chilling impact on the conduct of research, scholarship and education. What’s happening and what are we to make of it? This discussion will leave you reflecting on both the world situation and how world events can affect the kind of academic activities society relies on and almost takes for granted.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/_HhbYRqHAqA
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-okerson-1b171b5/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arik-burakovsky-25ab3336/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinndombrowski/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenevans/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-lee-66281624/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tetiana-yaroshenko-62733910/
Twitter: @AnnOkerson
Keywords: #libraries, #libraryconference, #CharlestonConference, #InBetween, #InTheNews, #Ukraine, #international, #academiclibraries, #education, #research, #podcast
This week’s episode features an interview with Anna Kijas, Head of Lilly Music Library at Tufts University, and Quinn Dombrowski, Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library at Stanford University. The interview was conducted by Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub and Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain.
Anna and Quinn are two of the three co-founders of the SUCHO initiative: Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. SUCHO is a group of more than 1,300 cultural heritage professionals – librarians, archivists, researchers, programmers – working together to identify and archive at-risk sites, digital content, and data in Ukrainian cultural heritage institutions while the country is under attack. Join us to hear about the origins of the project, recent updates, and plans moving forward.
Links:
- SUCHO: https://www.sucho.org/
- SUCHO Gallery: https://gallery.sucho.org/
- Nimble Tents and Bunkers: Safeguarding Digital Cultural Heritage - A presentation by Quinn Dombrowski at the 2022 Fiesole Retreat: https://youtu.be/woOwXva0Yfs
- In the News: Ukraine - A panel presentation including Quinn Dombrowski at the 2022 Charleston In Between virtual conference: https://youtu.be/_HhbYRqHAqA
Social Media:
Twitter:
- Quinn Dombrowski: @quinnanya
- Anna Kijas: @anna_kijas
- SUCHO: @sucho_org
Audio from the 2022 Charleston In Between virtual conference from a session titled "The Mergers & Acquisitions Landscape in Scholarly Publishing” moderated by by Roger Schonfeld, Director, Libraries & Scholarly Communication & Museums, Ithaka S+R and featuring Christopher Burghardt, Senior Vice President, Academia and Government, Clarivate, and Ofer Mosseri, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ex Libris.
Roger, Christopher and Ofer discuss the Clarivate/ProQuest Acquisition, and give a recap and overview designed to capture the highlights, downstream consequences, open questions, and updates since our last Charleston In Between session.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/8UyYtd1rZzU
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerschonfeld/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-burghardt-a3509321/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofermo/
Twitter: @rschon @Clarivate
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Colleen Campbell, Max Planck Digital Library, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director. Colleen lives near Florence, Italy, and after many years working for Casalini Libri and ITHAKA in Europe, she currently works with the Max Planck Digital Library (MDPL) which is based in Munich, Germany. She leads external engagement in the open access transition, and advises on stakeholder engagement in implementation of Germany’s nationwide transformative agreements. Colleen also coordinates two international initiatives that are hosted by MPDL involving research organizations and libraries.
Colleen and Matthew discuss Colleen’s most important current initiatives at MDPL: OA 2020 and the ESAC Initiative. Colleen discusses the new momentum gained by OA since OA 2020 and Plan S gave coordinated energy to both the researcher and funder sides of the OA movement. She also discusses the complexities of working with the many stakeholders involved in OA to achieve an outcome that works for researchers, funders, libraries, and publishers. Colleen’s broad vision of the scholarly communication landscape allows her to provide a compelling view of where OA stands in 2022 and where it might be in the near future.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenclairecampbell/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter: @ColleenCampbe11
oa2020.org
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Anita Schjøll Brede, CEO & Co-Founder at Iris.ai, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director.
Anita currently lives in Denmark and is the CEO and Co-Founder of Iris.ai, which is an AI company handling published scientific research founded in 2015. She also gives lectures and workshops on AI, innovation, and the future of technology. Anita is a faculty member at Singularity University, which she describes as a mix of a think tank and an educational facility for corporates and continuing education.
Anita and Matthew discuss how she began working in AI after receiving her bachelor's degree in Theater. Anita had an opportunity to travel to Silicon Valley where she found herself in the middle of tech-enabled, large-scale entrepreneurship. She worked in a start-up there for several years and then founded other companies involving AI. Anita’s present company, Iris.ai, is a virtual research assistant that will automate key parts of a research project by analyzing the abstract of a research paper, presenting the key concepts, and linking those concepts with research papers. This process, says Anita, can allow researchers to focus only on the papers that are most relevant to their particular research project.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitasb/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter:
@TheIrisAI
Keywords: #innovation, #digital, #science, #research, #libraries #librarianship #scholarlyresearch, #AI, #artificialintelligence, #podcasts,
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Arne Almquist, Library Administrator and Technologist, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director. Arne is a University administrator and technologist with a wide range of experience in IT and mid-sized and research-level academic libraries. Arne obtained his Masters and PhD in Information Science and has served at three different libraries since 1983, most recently as Vice President of Information Management and Decision Support at Lamar University.
Arne and Matthew discuss how he became involved with libraries, how his background in information science and technology has impacted how he understands libraries and the information world, and working in collection development. Arne will also discuss being a Rotary International member and how that helped his work in the university. He says it is important for libraries to be information savvy, forward thinking, and understand trends to help support the university better and, in turn, they will receive better support from the university.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnealmquist/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Kent Anderson, Founder, Caldera Publishing Solutions and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director.
Kent has a background in art and journalism, and a long history of working at the top of the publishing industry. He’s currently an active consultant, peer reviewer and author who produces a daily newsletter called The Geyser.
Kent and Matthew discuss how he came to be involved with scholarly publishing and what he thinks is the fundamental goal and responsibility of scholarly publishing. Kent says a publisher should be a trusted expert intermediary who adheres to publishing and research standards of excellence and helps users by reducing complexity and who serves the reader and the community with the best quality and most relevant materials.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentranderson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
Twitter:
@kanderson @GeyserThe @calderallc
Keywords: #publishing, #academicpublishing, #scholarlypublishing, #academiclibraries #libraries #librarianship #librarycollection #scholarlycommunication #podcasts
In this episode, we feature audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from a session titled "From Ideals of Equity to Equity in Practice for Open Access” presented by Emily Farrell, Director of Open Research, Americas, at Taylor & Francis Group, and Greg Eow, President, Center for Research Libraries.
Libraries and mission-driven publishers exist at an influential nexus between the creation and consumption of scholarly knowledge. Both sides navigate the spaces between supporting the development of research and ensuring access to that research. Both require tremendous resources to enact their values: budgets to support human resources and technical infrastructure, alongside materials. The global pandemic further highlighted the urgency of open, equitable, and digital access to knowledge and has propelled many organizations to make a new commitment to open access models.
This session will look at models of open access that attempt to center equity, as well as the structural challenges faced in developing and implementing them. They’ll discuss the importance of collaboration between mission-driven entities to effect change in the systems that support knowledge access and distribution.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/gm_UESwaLGQ
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-eow-2bb8a054/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyjfarrell/
Twitter: @CRL_Global
Keywords: #libraries, #publishing, #publisher, #academiclibraries, #openaccess
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Trongthi Nguyen, Collection Development Librarian, RMIT University Library, Vietnam, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director.
Trongthi Nguyenwas born in Central Vietnam and moved to Ho Chi Minh City (AKA, Saigon) as a child to attend school. He obtained his MS in Library Science and decided to become a librarian upon graduation. Thi said many people in Vietnam have seen the job of librarian as a very simple matter of checking books in and out, but things are changing and they are seeing that there is much more to librarianship than this.
Thi and Matthew will discuss his job and what it’s like to do Acquisitions work at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) in Ho Chi Minh City, the different sorts of Universities in Vietnam and what their system of higher education is like. They will also discuss how RMIT (an Australian university) came to Vietnam and how it differs from other Vietnamese universities, how academic libraries have changed in Vietnam in the years since he first began his career at RMIT, and how a focus on customer service and communications is transforming the profession.
Social Media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thi-nguyen-a6947522/
Keywords: #academiclibraries #libraries #librarianship #librarycollection #scholarlycommunication #podcasts #highereducation #university
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Tony Zanders, Founder and CEO, Skilltype, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director. Tony and Matthew discuss the start of Tony’s professional career in the entrepreneurial world of Silicon Valley, his customer-centered work at ExLibris from 2009 to 2014, and his move back home to New Orleans, where he became a part of the startup/entrepreneurship community. A few months later, EBSCO took advantage of Tony’s unique expertise by hiring him to integrate their EBSCO databases into third party software platforms. In 2018, after conversations with selected library directors about underserved areas in library operations, Tony founded Skilltype, a startup that centers around creative library professional development in an era of staffing austerity. Tony is a long-time attendee of the Charleston Conference.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zanders/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/skilltype/
Twitter: @zanders @skilltype
Today's episode features a conversation between Stephen Rhind-Tutt, President, Coherent Digital, LLC and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director. Stephen has worked in Electronic Publishing for 33 years, starting with the small CD-Rom publisher, APT books, which released some of the first CD-Roms, and then at Silver Platter. He worked briefly at Gale, and then he ran Chadwick Healy, US, before co-founding Alexander Street Press in 2000. After selling Alexander Street to Proquest in 2018, Stephen founded Coherent Digital in 2019.
An entrepreneur who remarks that his work is also his play, Stephen is a restless innovator whose current projects revolve around taming “wild content” in the virtual space.
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhindtutt/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/coherentdigital/
Today's episode is from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from a session titled "Whole Ebook ILL: On the Road Toward a Scalable Solution” presented by Whitney Murphy, Sr. Product Manager, Clarivate; Allen Jones, Director, Digital Library and Technical Services, The New School; George Machovec, Executive Director, Colorado Alliance; Sylvia Bonadio, Sales Director, Americas, Brill; and Lisa Nachtigall, Director, Global Institutional Resellers and Channel Strategy, Oxford University Press. Interlibrary loan (ILL) has a long and valued history, and today, it’s more important than ever. Stagnant library budgets and increasing virtual learning environments, combined with the impact of the global pandemic, all increased the importance of borrowing and lending across libraries. While ILL services have expanded to include support for digital lending, a scalable solution does not yet exist for aggregated whole ebook lending. Supporting a shift to whole ebook lending offers an opportunity for publishers and libraries to collaborate on how best to address challenges and leverage the affordances of digital content and workflows.
Join this discussion to hear from both academic librarians and publishers as they discuss the benefits and concerns surrounding ILL models and the opportunities presented by whole ebook lending. Early results and findings from a successful whole ebook ILL pilot will be shared.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/m0NRlxJElrM
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wkmurphy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajones3066/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-machovec-3a649a4/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylviabonadio/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisanachtigall/
https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-new-school/
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Lindsay Wertman, President, IGI Global; Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub; and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director. Lindsay is the newly appointed President of IGI Global, a smaller, independent academic publisher located in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Lindsay started out as an editorial assistant at IGI Global 15 years ago, working with authors and editors and learning how to build relationships directly with librarians and researchers in the field.
Topics will include Lindsay’s roles (past and present) at IGI Global, the importance of learning from and being mentored by her colleagues, the benefits of working for a smaller academic publisher, competing with the bigger “fish” in publishing, and how IGI Global has evolved over the years to meet changing user needs and the end user experience. Lindsay says IGI Global is set to release their very first OA book over the next month, and by year end they expect to add at least 2-5 fully OA books to their portfolio.
IGI Global, established in 1988, is a leading independent international academic publisher with a portfolio of more than 6,600+ reference books, 175+ scholarly journals, and a broad collection of e-Book and e-Journal Collections, encompassing 11 core subject areas. As a full member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), IGI Global is committed to ensuring that only the highest quality and properly vetted content is released to the research community. www.igi-global.com
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-wertman-5120b130/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/igiglobal/
Twitter: @igiglobal
Audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled "Using Data to Drive Decisions: Libraries, Publishers and the New Open” presented by Adam Der, License Manager, Max Planck Digital Library; Matthew Willmott, Open Access Collection Strategist, California Digital Library; Melissa Junior, Senior Director Journals, ASM; and Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think and moderated by Meg White, Senior Director, Delta Think.
Utilizing and disseminating open content is about more than just the license applied, it’s understanding where your organization fits in terms of trends over time, trends globally, and according to business or funding model. Gold, hybrid, public access/bronze, diamond, green, subscription content comprise the mixed model environment in which we find ourselves, and the models are becoming more--not less--complex. How can your library make spending or negotiating decisions that will best serve your researchers, from students to faculty? How can a society settle on a model for a new open access journal? How can underserved communities assess both their uptake and their output when it comes to open? Meet libraries and publishers using tools and data to find where they fit in the developing OA landscape so they can move forward confidently with keen insights.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/uucvOq29Cqw
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megmorelandwhite/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjunior/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-willmott-28662085/
Twitter: @heatherstaines, @DeltaThink, @CalDigLib, @MPDL, @ASMicrobiology
Today's episode features a conversation with Joyce Backus of the National Library of Medicine. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and a Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Joyce retired two years ago as Associate Director for Library Operations of the National Library of Medicine where she had spent her entire career. She started at the NLM as a library school student who wanted to get into biomedical and biological libraries, eventually becoming an associate fellow who would work her way up through the ranks over the years.
Joyce and Matthew will discuss what makes the Library of Medicine special, Index Medicus (which became MEDLINE and then evolved into PubMed), the process by which the NLM analyzes which programs to discontinue, and how PubMed selects the content that is added to the Index. They will also discuss how the internet and open access changed publishing and libraries all over the world.
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycebackus/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-library-of-medicine-nlm/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-ismail-1a6282a/
@nlm_news
Keywords: #PubMed, #NLM, #medlibs, #libraries, #CharlestonHub, #CharlestonConference
Join us for our latest podcast episode featuring a conversation between Jason Priem, Co-Founder of OurResearch, Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. As a PhD student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jason led the creation of the field of altmetrics--coining the term, authoring the influential Altmetrics Manifesto, and leading the first altmetrics workshops. Jason also co-founded Impactstory (now OurResearch), a nonprofit building open software to promote the growth of open science. Since then, Our Research has received funding from the US National Science Foundation, US National Institutes of Health, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and others.
Topics of conversation include the all-night hack-a-thon session that led to the start of OurResearch and the many different projects under the OurResearch umbrella, but focusing on the newest product in their portfolio called OpenAlex. Inspired by the Library of Alexandria, OpenAlex is “an open and comprehensive catalog of scholarly papers, authors, institutions, and more.”
https://openalex.org/
Today's episode features a conversation with Emily Poznanski, Director of the Central European University Press. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference. Emily is currently based out of Vienna. Prior to her current position at the Central European University Press, she worked at a fully open access publisher in Warsaw, then served as Director of Strategy at De Gruyter in Berlin.
Emily and Matthew talk about the collapse of the Soviet Empire and the origins of Central European University and the Press, as well as how the character of the region has been shaped by recent history, the shift in mindset for both the university and the press when moving from Budapest to Vienna, the complex community of distinct cultures and traditions in Central Europe, and the mission of the Central European University Press to export to the rest of the world a body of knowledge about Central Europe that offers a pathway to properly understand that complex community.
Audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from the session titled “On the Open Access Road Again: Is the value of the big deal declining?” presented by Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of Libraries, University of Denver; John McDonald, Director of Product Management, Assessment & Analytics, EBSCO Information Services; and Jason Price, Research & Scholarly Communication Director, SCELC Library Consortium, and moderated by Heather Staines, Senior Consultant, Delta Think. Faced with declining budgets and ever-increasing costs for journal subscriptions, academic libraries are reconsidering their approach to journal collection development. Big deal packages are often the main target of cancellation decisions, at least partly because of the perception that a growing proportion of their underlying articles is freely available--on the publisher site or elsewhere. If this is the case, then we would expect to see trends toward declining value (i.e. increasing cost per use) in CPU metrics that take freely available articles into account.
Building on recent presentations on proportion and/or value of open access, aggregator access, and post cancellation access, we’ll present data that examines 4 year trends in cost per use for one or more major journal publishers across a range of institutions. In addition to traditional cost per use, we’ll examine cost per publisher paid use (which eliminates publisher-hosted OA from the denominator) and highlight any differences in the direction or degree of these trends. Comparison of these metrics should provide insight into whether increasing open access publishing is reducing the value of the traditional big deal.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/b4Zwz_Fb_7g
Today's episode features a conversation with Jim O’Donnell, University Librarian, Arizona State University. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference. Jim O’Donnell was a longstanding academic and professor of classics before becoming University Librarian at Arizona State University in 2015. Jim and Matthew, both Charleston Conference veterans, will discuss libraries and the internet before 1995, that moment for libraries and the internet, as Jim puts it, “when all the lights went on at Broadway at once.”
This week's episode has audio from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference from the “Long Arm of the Law” session, presented by Kevin Smith, Dean of Libraries and Director of the University Press, University of Kansas and Lila Bailey, Policy Council for the Internet Archive, and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, CRL. The Long Arm Panel focuses each year on serious legal topics for the information industry. Once again, the Long Arm of the Law session lights the Charleston Conference stage! In this year's presentation we will continue to inform the audience about the latest court cases and rulings that impact us in libraries and the information industry. As always, there are many new legal developments that will intrigue the Charleston audience.
Lila Bailey will offer insights about the AAP member-publishers copyright infringement suit against the Internet Archive.
Kevin Smith will speak about the intricacies of controversial new state legislation that requires publishers to license ebooks to public libraries on "reasonable terms."
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/90YaKo4dbhg
This episode is the Keynote Address from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference, titled "How to Think Like a Civilization" Presented by Paul Saffo, Consulting Associate Professor, Stanford University, and moderated by Michael Keller, Vice Provost, Academic Council, Stanford University Library. Paul says we live in a moment when the institutions most needed to tackle our global problems are dissolving into uncertainty. That uncertainty tempts us into focusing on what is lost - but we know better. The proper task is to consider how to shape what will emerge in its place. Like it or not, we are recreating ourselves into a new planetary civilization. With luck - and a bit of help from librarians - we might just get it right.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/iPin-yntMAY?t=0
Today's audio is from a Keynote Address from the 2021 Charleston Library Conference, titled "Think Different" Presented by Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies, and moderated by Jim O’Donnell, University Librarian, Arizona State University. Today, thanks to the gradual democratization of the university and the explosion of digital technology, knowledge (or at least information) has never been more accessible. Meanwhile, academic scholarship has grown ever more highly specialized. Many faculty in the humanities and social sciences are trying to bridge the divide in the hope of reaching more students and a broader public, but they frequently find themselves foiled by entrenched habits of curricular design, rigid faculty reward structures and hierarchies, and uneven access to resources. Joy will lay out some ways people are thinking differently — and from a scholar’s perspective, she’ll discuss how libraries advance scholarly evolution.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/wYd2vO6wVEM
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-o-donnell-71006a19/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-connolly-a1ab9982/
In this episode, Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, enjoy a conversation with Jay Flynn, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Research, at Wiley and Sven Fund, Managing Director at Knowledge Unlatched. Their talk includes topics surrounding the recent acquisition of KU by Wiley: their shared dedication to open access, how KU will fit operationally into the existing structure at Wiley, opportunities and challenges created by the acquisition, and what libraries can expect moving forward.
Social Media:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayflynn/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenfund/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/knowledge-unlatched
https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-wiley-and-sons/
Twitter: @KUnlatched, @WileyinResearch
Today's episode features a conversation with Leah Hinds, Executive Director, The Charleston Hub. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Leah Hinds is the Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, which includes the Charleston Conference, Against the Grain, and other publications. This is her 17th year working for the Conference.
Leah and Matthew discuss the Charleston Conference’s decision to go virtual in 2020 after a 40 year history of in person conferences in Charleston, the 2021 hybrid Conference event and navigating the moving pieces and logistics, overcoming technical difficulties, and managing scheduling challenges for both the virtual and in person aspects of the Conference. She says a benefit of both the virtual and hybrid conferences was an increase in international attendees, as well as increased equitable access for those who haven’t been able to attend in the past, and that hybrid events are here to stay.
In this episode, Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associate Director of Against the Grain, interview Lauren Kane, who is the incoming President and CEO of BioOne. Topics of conversation run from Lauren’s background and previous experience, early plans and goals for her new role, the issues and challenges facing small, non-profit scholarly publishers, and much more.
After today’s episode, ATG The Podcast! will be taking a break, with new episodes resuming on January 10. We wish you all a very happy holiday season! Thanks for listening!
Today's episode features a conversation with Scott Williams, Vice President for Technology and Platform, De Gruyter. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Scott is currently in his third year of working in academic publishing at De Gruyter. His background is in startups, digital transformation, technology, product, commercial data, and included working at Google for four years in the UK.
Scott and Matthew discuss his time working at Google with technology projects such as launching the “cost per click” model, learning to hire at scale, meeting customers and consulting with them to help build and improve as well as culture management and change. When Google acquired YouTube, Scott went to LA and sold one of the first ads that appeared on YouTube, which was for the Simpsons movie. Now at De Gruyter, Scott says that he is working to improve the publishing experience for authors and to generate more traffic for De Gruyter to increase revenue. He says to figure out what needs to happen and then work out how to do it.
I hope that you enjoy this episode and that you will join us again next week when we’ll feature an interview with Lauren Kane. After next week’s episode, ATG The Podcast will take a holiday break and resume on January 10. As always, thanks for listening!
Today's episode features a conversation with Robin Dougherty, Librarian for Middle East Studies, and Interim Librarian for African Studies at Yale University. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Robin has been a librarian for 26 years, the last 10 of those being spent at Yale. Robin’s first major job was at University of Pennsylvania as a Middle East Studies bibliographer. She then worked at University of Texas at Austin, in Cairo at the American University in Cairo and in England working as a corporate cataloguer. Robin was also a Senior Arabic Cataloger for the Library of Congress.
Robin talks with Matthew about first deciding to study Egyptology as a child, learning to speak Arabic in college to follow this dream, and then finding that college Arabic classes did not prepare one to effectively speak to the local population in Egypt. Robin did two archeological expeditions and loves the movies and musical films of Egypt. She worked in publishing at AUC Press when Naguib Mahfouz won the Nobel prize for literature and talks about how interesting it was to watch the process as they became his exclusive agent. Robin left Egypt to attend University of Michigan Library School. She talks about how difficult it can be in the U.S. to acquire materials from Middle Eastern libraries today, and how having good relationships with Middle Eastern vendors is very helpful.
Today's episode features a conversation with Lettie Conrad, Product R&D Consultant. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Lettie brings 20 years’ experience in professional and scholarly publishing to her diverse portfolio of product research and development projects. She is dedicated to helping information organizations cultivate a user-centered, standards-compliant approach to digital publishing and academic programs. Her expertise lies in optimizing user engagement, discovery and access of academic content platforms.
Previously, Lettie played a key role in establishing the product management program at SAGE Publishing. Currently, Lettie is North American Editor for Learned Publishing, a ‘chef’ with the SSP’s Scholarly Kitchen blog, and Information Science PhD candidate at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
This episode features Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associate Editor for Against the Grain, as they interview Steve Fallon, Vice President, Americas and Strategic Partnerships at De Gruyter. The conversation follows topics surrounding the University Press Library Collaborative, a meeting with the purpose of providing stakeholders a platform to discuss common issues and challenges, as well as the De Gruyter University Press Library product.
Today's episode features a conversation with Juliane Schneider, Senior Bioinformatics Analyst and Data Liaison at Sage Bionetworks. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Juliane obtained a dual degree in Library Science and Information Systems from Drexel University. This training, and her knowledge of databases, has helped her successfully navigate her career path over the years. She currently works at Sage Bionetworks, a nonprofit that works mostly with NIH and with data collection, curation and making it available to users. Juliane says, "she has always been interested in making things discoverable in some way."
Juliane and Matthew discuss research data management and how time affects the research data cycle, how challenging it is to get in at the very beginning of the cycle, and the problems with grant funding of research data management. She believes research data management should be a line item in the operational budget of the university or institution.
She also believes there is a great deal of responsibility when it comes to data and how algorithms are created, and the way data is searched that we need to be aware of. The open access and open data conversation of how to responsibly use data is not occurring often enough.
In today's episode we feature audio from a Lively Discussion from the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, titled "Serials Crisis: Can data help treat this chronic condition?" Presented by Lori Carlin, Chief Commercial Officer, Delta Think, Inc.; Keith Webster, Dean of University Libraries, Carnegie Mellon University; Michele Potter, Collection Strategist for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), University of California, Riverside Library; and Amy Pawlowski, Executive Director, OhioLINK.
When it comes to library budgets, there is an ever-widening gap between university budgets and library budgets, with library budgets continuing to shrink even when university budgets may increase. This gap is neither new nor novel; but now in this era of global pandemic, moves to online learning, and unprecedented changes in higher education budgets, the problem is worse than ever and likely poised to accelerate at a rapid pace.
What may be different, however, is that today's deep well of data can help stakeholders track down, understand, and respond to these challenges. But what data is most useful and how can we gather it?
In this session, we will hear from some of the leading experts in both consortia and institutional libraries about data hunting and innovative ways data can be used to make the most of purchasing spend. Visibility into current pricing trends, including by discipline, business model and publisher helps inform the purchasing context. At-a-glance intelligence about business models and deals, as well as descriptions of emerging model and deal types, help early career professionals and senior staff alike keep current on this rapidly changing landscape.
We’d like to thank Lori Carlin, Keith Webster, Michele Potter, and Amy Pawloski again for participating in this Panel. The video recording of this session is available on the conference’s YouTube channel at the link provided below.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/tYdU5hFxldg
Audio from a Concurrent Session of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Sharla Lair, Strategist, Content and Scholarly Communication Initiatives, Lyrasis; Sara Rouhi, Director, Strategic Partnerships, PLOS; and Maurice York, Director of Library Initiatives, Big Ten Academic Alliance.
Library consortia and publishers of OA-native content are collaboratively exploring new business models that attempt to balance the imperatives of multiple stakeholders with the need for more sustainable OA funding models that support shared principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this session, panelists will talk about the models they are exploring, what they are learning through the process, and where they want to go from here. The panelists invite participants to engage in meaningful discussion about: 1) the challenges of designing equitable cost-sharing models that include funders, publishers, reading institutions, publishing institutions, and other stakeholders; and 2) the opportunities to reimagine new systems and models upon which scholarly communication functions.
Video of the presentation available at https://youtu.be/mI0iNZo3gX8
Today's episode features a conversation with Max Mosterd, Head of Operations and Analytics, Knowledge Unlatched. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Max received a Master of Science at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. He founded a startup, published on bibliometrics and wrote his MA thesis on the pricing of scholarly content, all before beginning his career at Knowledge Unlatched. He started out working in infrastructure, working with publishers and libraries, in sales and relationship building. For the past two years, his focus has been on a new product called Oable. Max says Oable is a management solution that helps institutions to manage their open access transactions, whether Gold OA or transformative agreements. Max and Matthew discuss the OA environment, the planning that led to Oable, and working with stakeholders. Max says Oable releases continuous updates as they work with stakeholders, hoping to slowly make the complexities of managing OA more manageable for institutions.
Today's episode features a conversation with Jill Heinze, Saddle-Stitch Marketing. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Jill began her career in the library at Virginia Commonwealth University as an outreach person to target and engage undergraduate audiences. Afterwards she studied marketing and has worked in several marketing organizations, mainly in a research capacity. She now works with product companies doing user research as well as doing marketing for those in the information industry in her side business, Saddle-Stitch Marketing. Also, Jill wrote for the Charleston Briefings about her experiences with marketing in libraries.
Jill and Matthew will discuss why marketing is broken. She says there are so many different interpretations of the word "marketing, " and many feel that marketing and communications go hand in hand. She says it is important to have a strong product orientation toward marketing and you have to figure out what people need and how best to deliver it to them. Problems can arise if you think of marketing only as an end to itself. Marketing is a tool kit, and choices and ethics are important. She says we shouldn't try to sell people things they don't need but should redirect our efforts to meet the needs of our users. If we can't understand that or don't care about that, we don't need to be doing what we're doing.
Today's episode features a conversation with Peter McCracken, Electronic Resources Librarian, Cornell University. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Peter received a library degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, then a master's in maritime history from East Carolina University. While he was working on that master's degree, he was hired for his first professional position as a reference librarian in East Carolina's Joiner Library. In 1999, he graduated and was offered a position at the University of Washington in the undergraduate library as a reference librarian. One year later in 2000 Peter, his brothers, and a high school friend started Serial Solutions, which was acquired by ProQuest in 2004, where Peter continued to work until 2009 when he left Serial Solutions and ProQuest to focus on his passion, maritime history. He created a second company called ShipIndex.org, which helps people do research on ships that interest them. He continues to work at his company, and also as an E-Resources librarian at Cornell for the past 6 years.
Matthew and Peter will talk about being an entrepreneur and the founding of Serial Solutions, where the funding came from, what Serial Solutions is and what problems it solves. Peter has seen both sides as a librarian and as a vendor in this scholarly communication world, thus he understands what it means to be a salaried employee and to be an entrepreneur. He also discusses what libraries need for businesses and what libraries need to know about being an entrepreneur.
Today's episode features a conversation with Laura Dawson, Head of Data Quality for EDO, Inc.. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Laura has been working with metadata since 1995, mostly focused on metadata about books and publishing, then video. She ran a consulting agency for seven years working with different presses and publishers. She also worked for HBO for a few years, and she currently works in advertising analytics at EDO, Inc. to create and maintain a taxonomy of brands and products and accompanying attributes like categories.
Laura and Matthew will discuss the topic of metadata for non-specialists. Understanding metadata and understanding that the value of metadata is important for all of us in this scholarly communication sphere. They'll discuss what is metadata? Who is your audience? How are they getting it and what does it cost them? Are all important things to ask about when thinking about metadata.
Today's episode features audio from a session at the 2020 Charleston Conference titled "Licensing: 'Beastly Breakfast' Roundtable Discussion" led by Adam Chesler, Director, Global Sales, AIP Publishing.
This discussion will include topics such as: Who handles licensing at your institution? Procurement? General counsel? A designated person in the library? What is the library's role? How do you advocate for your needs if you aren't in control of the licensing process?
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/2u3QLlZzW20
Conference Registration Page: https://www.charleston-hub.com/the-charleston-conference/registration-info/
Today's episode features Audio from a Lively Discussion at the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, "Research Librarians and Society Publishers Working Together to Advance OA and Research." Speakers are Judith Russell, Dean of University Libraries, University of Florida; Rod Cookson, Managing Director, IWA Publishing; Alicia Wise, Director, Information Power; and Gaynor Redvers-Mutton, Head of Business Development and Sales, Microbiology Society and facilitated by Adam Chesler, Director, Global Sales, AIP Publishing.
Large publishers are like fish swimming in the sunlight zone of the ocean: they are very visible to librarians and other stakeholders in scholarly communication. Smaller independent publishers of all kinds also exist and these are like fish swimming in the twilight zone of the ocean: also beautiful, strong, and varied but less visible and less food filters down to them.
In these deeper waters there are many potential OA shoalmates swimming about. Publishers with very similar missions and serving the same researchers as librarians do.
A very basic challenge exists, and this is simply to meet and work together directly. In the subscription world these relationships are typically mediated by sales or subscription agents of various kinds, but exploring OA agreements require more direct conversations about publishing as well as access.
This session will explore what has been learned about building these new relationships and how to make them successful. It will be a first event to share the outcomes of the pilot projects between libraries/consortia and society publishers flowing from the Society Publishers Accelerating Open access and Plan S (SPA OPS) project.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaNFOdWt8jA
In today's episode, Tom Gilson, Associate Editor for Against the Grain, talks with Erika Valenti, North American Regional Director, Executive Vice President, Emerald Publishing as part of the "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series for the 2020 Charleston Library Conference.
Erika Valenti is Executive Vice President, North America for Emerald Publishing where she directs all aspects of the company’s development in the region, including sales, product introduction, brand presence, and corporate strategy.
Prior to Emerald, Erika was Global Sales Director for Publishers Communication Group working with clients including BioOne, American Society for Microbiology, the Royal Society, Geological Society of London, and Canadian Science Publishing; and she previously spent ten years in international sales and marketing roles at the MIT Press. She has considerable experience with sales management for books, journals and databases, emerging market entry strategies, library negotiations, and consortia relationships in the US, Canada, Europe, Brazil, India, China, and Southeast Asia. In her current position, she endeavors to focus and balance Emerald’s product, author, librarian, and user needs within the US and Canadian market.
Link to the video interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4VBxJzhc0
Today's episode features a conversation with David Durant. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
David Durant is Associate Professor and Federal Documents and Social Sciences Librarian at East Carolina University. He has a Master of Science degree in library and information services from the School of Information, University of Michigan, and an MA in history from the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated from Library School in 1999 and has been at East Carolina since then. David began his career as a reference librarian and then moved on to collection development as well as being the Federal Depository Program Coordinator.
David wrote the very first Charleston Briefing titled "Reading in the Digital Age '' six years ago summarizing the debate over the perceived benefits and perils of reading in print versus digital formats. He does believe that there are differences in the types of reading fostered by print and digital formats. David believes that we need to stop thinking about a world in which we have only print or digital formats and that we need to integrate both formats into our planning to meet the needs of the full spectrum of readers and types of reading.
Today's episode features a conversation with Anthony Watkinson. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Anthony Watkinson is cofounder of CIBER Research and a former publishing executive. Anthony began his education as an Ecclesiastical historian studying the Church of England in the 19th century. His first job was as a librarian at Oxford University in the late 1960s. His next job spanned 11 years as a manuscript procurement editor for the Academic Press working with scientists. He then worked as a mathematical publisher for Oxford University Press where he eventually took over as head of Journals. He was approached by Thompson Corporation to be the publishing director at Chapman Hall, a small English publisher, where he worked for about a decade. Anthony has been self-employed since the late 90's as an academic information scientist. In 2002 he helped found CIBER Research. He also has served as a Charleston Conference Director for many years and received the Vicky Speck ABC-Clio Leadership award in 2006. Anthony received a grant to help early career researchers from eight different countries.
Anthony talks with us about why working with researchers is crucial for Librarians and Publishers. He reminisces with us about the early days of the Charleston Conference, and he believes the Charleston Conference remains vital for helping Librarians, Publishers and Vendors understand one another and work together.
You can view the list of Anthony's publications at http://ciber-research.com/Anthony_Watkinson_Publications.html
Today's episode features a conversation with Sarah Lippincott. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Sarah Lippincott is an independent consultant who was formerly the Program Director for the Library Publishing Coalition, an organization created by the Educopia Institute in 2013 to bring together a community of Library Publishers to share ideas and create a set of common practices.
Sarah is currently working with the Educopia Institute on a project called Next Generation Library Publishing. This program focuses on establishing initiatives to promote best practices around technology, publishing principles, ROI, and the necessary infrastructure for library publishers and their partners.
Sarah helps to empower libraries of any size who want to begin a Publishing Program, and she helps develop plans to expand the capacity for library publishing with smaller universities, universities that don't have a history of publishing, and universities that don't have a university press to collaborate with.
Sarah wrote about library publishing for the Charleston Briefings 5 years ago, and she talks with us about what has changed in Library Publishing since that time.
Today's episode features a conversation with Ewoud Compeer of Oxford University. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Ewoud Compeer is a Dutch biomedical scientist and immunologist. He's been doing research in the US, The Netherlands, Australia and now in the UK at the University of Oxford. When studying the immune system, he looks at how the immune cells communicate with one another, and how they communicate so clearly and effectively.
Ewoud is interested in how the research environment in medical science can be improved to be both more inclusive and more open and transparent. He believes that the environment in which research data and study design is not available along with published research is no longer tenable and that this lack of transparency is at the core of the reproducibility crisis (“The ability to reproduce data, by yourself or by others, if you have the same sample set and the same analysis workflow”). This lack of reproducibility casts doubt on the findings of research and causes a broader doubt about how robust published science really is. Ewoud believes that we need to create an environment of open access to publications and open data both to make research more rigorous and to promote confidence that science can be trusted.
Ewoud founded a not-for-profit organization for dissemination of science and scientists between the Netherlands and the UK. He's also an eLife ambassador advocating for open science around the world. He says now is the perfect time to talk about the reproducibility crisis in science.
Today's episode features a conversation with Francois van Schalkwyk, founder, African Minds. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Francois van Schalkwyk is a researcher who worked in the academic space with scholarly presses. He also assisted some non-government led businesses with publishing, dissemination, and distribution of their materials to people who were interested in reading them. The intersection of these two interests led him to found African minds in 2012. Based in Cape Town on the Southern tip of Africa, African Minds is a not-for-profit trust with a public benefits mission and, from a publishing perspective, underpinned by an open access approach. Francois says all their publications are available open access on their website. He says their focus is on topics relevant to the continent and its development and Knowledge produced by African academics. He also discusses the issues they face with publishing books in the many different languages spoken in Africa. Francois says he will continue the work to build their lists, gain a presence and he hopes to publish monographs from other parts of Africa and more scholarly works.
This week, ATG the Podcast interviews Mitchell Davis, CEO and Founder of BiblioLabs, and Robert Miller, CEO of Lyrasis, about the recent purchase of BiblioLabs by Lyrasis. The interview is conducted by Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associated Editor of Against the Grain. Topics range from the acquisition, to potential changes in corporate culture, the future of existing projects, how they both see the future of ebooks, and more.
Special Announcement
The Charleston Conference is planning a very special “In Between” half-day virtual mini-conference event to explore important late-breaking developments that can’t wait til November for discussion! Our first panel will cover the Clarivate acquisition of ProQuest, and will be moderated by Roger Schonfeld of Ithaka S+R. The second panel is called “Exiting the Tunnel” and will feature reflections from savvy executives on what the bright lights of a post-Covid world offers to them. We hope you'll join us on July 28 at 10:30 AM EST. Registration is open now on our website.
Registration Link for "Charleston In Between:" https://charlestonconference.regfox.com/charleston-in-between
Visit Charleston-Hub.com for more info.
Special Announcement
The Charleston Conference is planning a very special “In Between'' half-day virtual mini-conference event to explore important late-breaking developments that can’t wait until November for discussion. It will include a Panel on Clarivate's acquisition of ProQuest and a panel where savvy executives reflect upon what the bright light of post covid offers to them. We hope you'll join us on July 28 at 10:30 AM EST. Registration is open now on our website.
Registration Link for "Charleston In Between:" https://charlestonconference.regfox.com/charleston-in-between
In today's episode we have an Interview of Anna Abalkina, research fellow, Freie Universität Berlin. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Anna has recently written an article for the Scholarly Kitchen entitled "Unethical Practices in Research and Publishing-Evidence From Russia." She has a background in international economics, but recently has turned her focus towards Academic Misconduct, Plagiarism and predatory and hijack journals.
Anna has been an expert at Disernet since its founding in 2013 and she is part of a network of Russian researchers. She joined because she found her own paper had been plagiarized. When she asked the journal to react, she was unhappy with their response and realized the lack of rights authors can have.
She said there is also wide plagiarism taking place in papers that have been translated from Russian to English and published outside of the Russian context by predatory journals.
The network has certain criteria on what predatory is and the colors and shadows of predatory and dishonest practices. They are trying to create a ranking of Russian journals to predict quality, honesty and fraudulent behavior patterns. She says corruption and potential damage to the Russian economy prevent the government from taking action against violation of ethical principles in the field of scientific publications. She says the threat has been underestimated against academic publishing and academic integrity, and she will continue her work with detection of hijack journals and creating a list of hijack journals that is timely and updated regularly.
In today's episode we will feature audio from an interview of Trevor Naylor, Sales and Marketing Director, The American University in Cairo Press. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings and Conference Director at the Charleston Conference.
Trevor began working in a bookshop when he was 18 years old, and has lived in Cairo for 12 years. He says the AUC Press recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary, but it wasn't until the 1960's and 70's that they saw a publishing need at the University and then that side of the business took off. The press now has a very interesting and varied role and is a small and targeted business which allows Trevor the opportunity to be involved and to touch almost every part of the publishing process. He calls himself a "non-academic expert on Egypt" due to osmosis from the publishing industry there.
Trevor also talks with us about his work with nobel prize winner Naguib Mahfouz, known as the "Dickens of Egypt," and how the AUC publishing his book, Palace Walk, and the subsequent world wide demand for this book led to a great increase in their publishing overall. The AUC Press also started the Creswell Collection of Islamic Arts. He says the AUC Press publishes books on Egyptology, Islamic studies and the Middle East for academic use and also for the curious public, and now some children's books.
In today's episode we will feature an interview with John Palfrey, President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries.
In this episode, John talks about his keynote presentation at the 2020 Charleston Conference titled "Do Librarians Matter and What Might Matter to Librarians?" He discusses the need for a digital public infrastructure, and how librarians can play a major role in the development of such an infrastructure. He says radical collaboration is needed among collection specialists, and librarians should pool efforts to fund the Digital Public Library of America and help set standards. He says collective, well coordinated action will give more power to librarians. John also discusses how librarians can use their well earned position of trust to combat misinformation.
John talks with us about his book Bibliotech: Why Libraries Matter More Than Ever in the Age of Google. He says a reform of the Copyright Act is needed to make it easier for collection librarians to handle the digital side more effectively. He also gives his take on what libraries can do to better receive funding and support from large foundations for new ideas or projects.
Video of the Presentation is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2uK1t8yzA
Today's audio is from a Neopolitan Session of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Meg White, Senior Consultant, DeltaThink and Director of Vendor Partnerships, Charleston Hub; Richard Hershman, Vice President of Government Relations, National Association of College Stores; Jennifer Chan, Scholarly Communication Librarian, UCLA; and Lisa Nachtigall, Director, Global Institutional Resellers and Channel Strategy, Oxford University Press.
Libraries and bookstores have traditionally co-existed on campus, each serving discrete functions and together, powering the information needed to support the academic and research enterprise. In the era of electronic information, e-learning and the virtual classroom, these traditional roles have been blurred. Who is the gatekeeper for the information needed for research, teaching, and learning? Are there new roles and partnerships emerging for the bookstore and the library and which skill sets are needed? What is the cost of this information and who pays for it? What is the potential role of Open Access in this equation? Can and should libraries and bookstores impact textbook affordability?
This panel of a librarian, a bookstore manager, and a publisher will discuss the challenges and opportunities for collaboration as the academic information landscape continues to evolve.
Video of the presentation available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWiDkjO3yk4
In today's episode we feature the audio from a Neopolitan Session of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Ashley Farley, Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Stephen Barr, President, SAGE International, and Managing Director, SAGE UK; Elaine Westbrooks, Vice Provost for University Libraries & University Librarian, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and Colleen Campbell, Open Access 2020 Initiative, Max Planck Digital Library.
The urgency for broader access to research has accelerated recently as scholars across the globe work swiftly, building upon previous work, to address issues of enormous public significance ranging from COVID-19 to structural racism and police violence. However, the full migration to open access publishing would ultimately see a fundamental reconfiguration of scholarly communications affecting all involved – researchers, funders, universities, libraries, publishers, etc. This session will give an honest take on the OA transition, including the state of developments in transformational deals in Europe and equivalent deals in the US and the pressures and impediments towards a systemic transformation of scholarly communications.
Specifically, the panel will cover:
- The history of different forms of academic publishing, including the limitations of the subscription model which have led to pressures and tensions for libraries, funders, and authors.
- Different conceptions of what “success” means in an OA world
- How “transformative deals” may – or may not – achieve the reconfiguration necessary for the whole system to transition successfully to OA
- What are the roles of different kinds of institutions (e.g., research intensive universities, teaching focused institutions, etc.) in the shifting open access environment and how are these evolving and being re-defined, intentionally or unintentionally
The speakers will not ignore polarization in the OA space; they will aim to get to the root of concerns on all sides and discuss what the future may hold.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JDb5Nxw9-s
This week’s episode features an interview with Greg Eow, President of the Center for Research Libraries. The interview is conducted by Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain. Topics range from the background and function of CRL in the research community, Greg’s tenure there and his transition from MIT Libraries, the role of digital and print collections, to the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research and scholarship with a look forward to decolonizing collections.
Before being named president of CRL, Mr. Eow was the Associate Director of Collections at MIT Libraries. Over the past two decades, Greg has worked as an archivist, librarian, historian, and library administrator at Harvard, Yale, Rice, and the DeKalb History Center. He has an M.L.I.S. from the University of Pittsburgh and a Ph.D. in U.S. History from Rice University.
In today's episode we feature audio from an Interview of Curtis Brundy, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Collections, Iowa State University. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
Curtis talks with us about his focus on the transformation of scholarly publishing. He says that we are at a unique time with open access; how do we work together with publishers, societies, university presses and libraries to affect this transformation of the scholarly ecosystem using our collection dollars as the lever to help affect that change? Curtis also share's Iowa State's approach to data sharing and their campus wide data sharing task force.
Curtis is active in efforts to transform scholarly communications and is especially interested in finding sustainable open models for self-publishing societies and university presses. His work at Iowa State has largely focused on finding ways to shift its traditional subscription collections spend towards supporting open access. He currently chairs the OA2020 US Working Group and is involved with several other groups working to transform scholarly communications.
In today's episode we feature audio from an interview of Dr. Brian King, psychologist, stand up comedian and author of the international bestseller The Art of Taking It Easy, How to Cope with Bears, Traffic, and the Rest of Life's Stressors. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
The world's largest digital book club, Big Library Read, recently selected Dr. King's Book, The Art of Taking It Easy, for their program. Public libraries hope to incorporate humor to reduce stress for their readers.
Dr. King received a degree in psychology before touring the world for over a decade as a comedian and the host of humor therapy seminars about how and why we experience stress and the health benefits of humor. Dr. King tells us that the intent of what he does is to inform and entertain to help people live a happier, healthy life.
In today's episode we will feature audio from an Interview of Jeff Paul, CEO and Co-Founder, Ziotag. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
Today's episode features the next in a series of conversations that ATG the Podcast is pleased to have with startups in the world of scholarly communication, an interview with Jeff Paul of Ziotag. Ziotag was launched in October of 2019, and their goal is to make long format videos searchable, navigable and discoverable using AI tools.
Jeff Paul is the CEO and Cofounder of Ziotag. He is a lifelong learner and accomplished streaming media software professional with an expertise in the learning and development space. Jeff is building out the emerging market of AI Driven video platforms and helping organizations get more value and usefulness from their learning, training and educational video libraries. Jeff was a Co-founder of the industry’s first streaming media video tagging tool, Veotag, in 2009 which he successfully sold to a European based company, Kit Digital, in 2009.
In today's episode we feature an interview of Philip Hess, Head of Publisher Relations, Knowledge Unlatched; and Marcel Wrzesinski, Open Access Officer, Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
We'll hear from Philip and Marcel about a German OA project that focuses on supporting small, non-APC, scholar-led journals. It's a Knowledge Unlatched and Humboldt University project.
Philipp Hess is currently the Head of Publisher Relations at Knowledge Unlatched and is pursuing a complimentary master’s degree at the University of St. Gallen and the University of Arts Berlin in Leadership in digital Innovation. Before that he studied Engineering and Industrial Design in the Netherlands and Japan, before getting into scholarly content while working in the Management Department for Kiron, a platform that offers higher education to refugees. His goal is to make knowledge accessible to everyone, everywhere and to help shape the future dissemination of scholarly content.
Marcel Wrzesinski is an Open Access Officer at the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society and works in the research project “Sustainable journal financing through consortial support structures in small and interdisciplinary subjects" (in cooperation with Knowledge Unlatched). Prior to this, he led Open Access activities at the International Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (Giessen) and developed transformation strategies for gender studies at Freie Universität (Berlin). He is an editor of two open access journals, headed various working groups on digital publishing, and advises research institutions on Open Access and Open Science. His interests lie in fostering and sustaining Open Access in smaller and interdisciplinary fields.
Social Media: Twitter handle is @mb_wrzesinski.
ORCID is: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-7905
We’re pleased to feature a conversation and interview with Jeffrey MacKie-Mason, University Librarian and economics professor at UC Berkeley, and co-chair of UC’s publisher negotiation team, and Ivy Anderson, Associate Executive Director of the California Digital Library and co-chair of UC’s publisher negotiation team about the University of California’s recent pioneering open access agreement with Elsevier. The interview is conducted by Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Hub, and Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain.
Link to full press release about the agreement: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/uc-news-uc-secures-landmark-open-access-deal-world-s-largest-scientific-publisher
Conversation with Daniel Garzon, CEO, Booklick
In today's episode we will feature audio from a conversation with Daniel Garzon, CEO of Booklick, a technology company based in Bogata, Columbia. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
There is an energy to a discussion around startups that is very appealing. There is a dynamism and sense of possibility about a new venture that is very different from the staid dynamic of an established organization that is simultaneously consolidating its position in the marketplace and seeking to expand even further. A startup is a hopeful venture and calculated risk of a different variety.
ATG has had some recent conversations with Tommy Doyle, who advises a variety of startups and new ventures (and with whom ATG the Podcast has chatted in the past), and Tommy brought to our attention some exciting ventures that sparked our interest. That is why ATG the Podcast is pleased to present a number of conversations with startups in the world of scholarly communication, starting with Daniel Garzon, CEO of the Columbian startup Booklick, a technology company based in Bogata, Columbia.
We hope that these conversations will spark interest in these sorts of new ventures and the possibilities for innovation they represent."
Audio from the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Michael Levine-Clark, Dean of Libraries, University of Denver; Jason Price, Research and Scholarly Communication Director, SCELC, and John McDonald, Director, Product Management, Analytics, EBSCO Information Services.
Faced with unexpected double-digit budget cuts and ever-increasing costs for journal packages, many academic libraries are finding it necessary and/or expedient to unbundle their big deals. Determining the relative value of these packages is not easy, since it requires an understanding of how reduced access will impact users now and into the future. Enter Unsub, a tool designed by researchers to model future library costs based on current patterns of availability and use within each package. Unsub allows librarians to make informed decisions about which titles to keep and which to cancel by identifying alternative access via backfile ownership, open access, and cost-effective use of interlibrary loan (ILL). However, without a sufficient understanding of its inner workings, librarians run the risk of making poor cancellation decisions.
In this presentation, we'll hear the most important Unsub definitions, assumptions, and parameter defaults, highlighting scenarios designed to test their effects on cancellation recommendations across multiple institutions with varied research profiles. More specifically, we'll delve into Unsub's definitions of OA coverage and journal usage/value; (2) assumptions around OA availability and delayed access; and (3) default parameters for backfile coverage, current usage to ILL conversion, and aggregator access. Then we'll end with Charleston-style provocative prognostication and a call to action. The results we'll share will provide critical insight into the foundations of Unsub, enabling attendees to harness this powerful tool to make better decisions for the researchers they serve.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/nIPn8n83fuk
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In today's episode we will feature audio from an Interview of Michael Upshall, of UNSILO. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
Michael Upshall is head of sales and business development at UNSILO, the B2B part of Cactus Communications specialising in AI tools. He started in publishing compiling dictionaries, then moved to editing how-to books for Dorling Kindersley, before co-founding reference publisher Helicon Publishing. He has worked with publishers on digital creation and delivery, including The IET, CABI, and Cambridge University Press, as well as managing projects for JISC, the UK Association for Digital Solutions in UK higher education. He has written articles and books (Content Licensing, Elsevier, 2009), and writes a regular column on digital publishing.
Today Michael gives his take on AI in publishing with a focus on feet on the ground reality.
Audio from Part Two of a keynote of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Pam Samuelson, Richard M. Sherman Distinguished Professor of Law, Berkeley Law School, in Berkeley, CA, and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries.
In Part Two of the Long Arm Panel, Pam talks with us about what Controlled Digital Lending is, institutions and people who have endorsed it, the position statement and white paper that explains what the rationale behind it is, the Author's Alliance support for CDL as a Fair Use, Internet Archive's Open Library as an example of CDL and CDL in the context of the Publisher's lawsuit against Internet Archive, the lawsuit status report, is it fair use or not fair use and risk mitigation strategies.
Also featured in this presentation is a tribute to the late Bill Hannay, Partner at Schiff Hardin, who was such a big part of the Long Arm Panel for many years.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/-cByRJJ9GM0
Audio from Part 1 of a keynote of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by Nancy Kirkpatrick, Executive Director/CEO, OhioNET, and moderated by Ann Okerson, Senior Advisor, Center for Research Libraries. The Long Arm Panel focuses each year on serious legal topics for the information industry.
This year the Long Arm Panel was titled "Revisionist History," and Nancy talks with us about some of the legal aspects on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism work in and out of higher ed and their implications for your work, and the cases that she feels are most critical right now.
Video of the presentation available at https: https://youtu.be/-cByRJJ9GM0
In today's episode we will feature audio from an Interview of Scott Garrison, Executive Director of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services. The interview was conducted by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
“Scott Garrison serves as Executive Director at the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS). MCLS serves over 650 member libraries of all types and sizes, throughout Indiana and Michigan. MCLS is currently offering members of its Cambridge University Press and Wiley group purchasing groups access to transformative agreement programs with the two publishers. Several MCLS member libraries (ranging from hospital/health sciences to research universities, regional comprehensive universities, private colleges, and a community college) are participating in these programs, to gain experience through participating in emerging models for increasing open access publishing at their institutions."
"Most transformative agreements have been negotiated with large entities such as national consortia in Europe or state consortia in the US. But smaller universities are seeking to join together to negotiate agreements, as well, and Scott Garrison of MCLS is helping to facilitate."
In today's episode we feature an interview with Stephen Barr, President of SAGE International. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development, University of Central Michigan.
In the interview, Stephen talks about his presentation at the 2020 Charleston Conference titled "What Would It Really Take to Achieve The OA transition: An Open Take from a Publisher, a Librarian and a Funder." Stephen gives his take on the Open Access Transition and what this could mean for the scholarly communications system as a whole, and whether a massive, systemic change is inevitable. Stephen discusses his view of transformative agreements, the potential benefits and limitations involved and what may happen to those who don't do transformative agreements in the future, whether by choice or due to funding restrictions.
In a space which can be quite polarized, Stephen says it is important to think of how we got here (the focus on journals) and how do we move forward? How do we change a system where publishers are perceived as restrictive, reluctant and self-seeking? He likens the current state to "changing the engines on a plane as it is flying. None of us wants to sort of stop the system, land, slow down and do a big transformation and then take off again. We're trying to re-engineer the whole process mid-flight." Stephen gives his take on the actions that librarians and publishers can take to help the industry moving forward with OA transition and transformative agreements.
Stephen says it is important to not just represent your own interests, and he feels that his position at SAGE, a distinctive player in the scholarly communications space, enables him to do this as their primary goal is dissemination of knowledge. Stephen is also on the Board of Directors at Manchester University Press in the UK. This allows him to view the issues and challenges through the lenses of both a large publisher and a small university press.
Video of the Presentation is available at: https://youtu.be/luC7JVAnpcc
In today's episode we will feature an interview with Dr. Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, Director of Center for Social Solutions. This interview is part of the popular "Views from the Penthouse Suite" series and was introduced by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor, Against the Grain, and conducted by Jim O'Donnell, University Librarian, Arizona State University.
Two weeks ago we featured Dr. Lewis' keynote presentation from the 2020 Charleston Conference where he showed us how leading requires more than managing change, it requires a focus on building a community of grace during such turbulent times. What a wonderful kickoff to the Conference and our new podcast season it was! Tom and Jim caught up with Dr. Lewis after his keynote to speak with him. He talked with them about his experience with libraries growing up in Norfolk, Virginia in the 1960's. He says the library, even in a segregated city at that time, became a more desegregated space for him. He recalls barriers being moved and the "opening up" as laws were changed and the impacts it had on him and his family. He also reflects how his background shapes his view of where we are as a society now and how to handle the tasks ahead of us all.
Video of the Presentation is available at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpzHf5jFoX8
Audio from a keynote of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, presented by John Palfrey, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, who will share his thoughts on the importance of librarians and their work. The question of “Where to from here?” will be on everyone’s mind in the immediate aftermath of both a pandemic and a federal election. Regardless of the outcomes, libraries and librarians will matter. In Palfrey’s book, BiblioTech (Basic Books, 2015), he argued that librarians matter more than ever in a digital age. He will share updated thinking on the moment we live in, the possibilities for librarians, the risks information professionals face in unstable times, and why we all rely so heavily on the institution of the library in communities and on campuses.
Video of the presentation available at: https://youtu.be/sxmig1FWfW8
Audio from the opening keynote of the 2020 Charleston Library Conference, a presentation by Earl Lewis, Director of the University of Michigan Center for Social Solutions, moderated by Jim O’Donnell, University Librarian at Arizona State University.
Headlines scream, horns blare, neighbors march, bodies mount, and the pace of change never seems to abate. Life can seem out of control. America can appear divided along any number of fault lines. Against this backdrop, Earl Lewis argues that leading requires more than managing change, it requires a focus on building a community of grace.
Video of the presentation available at https://youtu.be/CtVvQvxnZA8.
On today's episode, Matthew Ismail, Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings: Trending Topics for Information Professionals, and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University talks with Sara Bosshart of IWA Publishing and Philipp Hess of Knowledge Unlatched about why the subscribe-to-open model of open access is a good fit for IWA Publishing Journals.
International Water Association Publishing is a small society publisher that is working with Knowledge Unlatched to convert their remaining 10 subscription journals to open access.
Sara Bosshart is Open Access Publisher for IWA Publishing of the International Water Association.
Philipp Hess is Head of Publisher Relations with Knowledge Unlatched.
This week’s episode is a flashback to the 2019 Charleston Conference, where Tom Gilson and Leah Hinds interviewed Jasmin Lange, Chief Publishing Officer at Brill, for the ATG Penthouse Suite Interview series.
Conversation topics include Jasmin’s background and current role at Brill, Brill’s open access initiatives, a humanities and social sciences perspective on Plan S, and more.
Link to the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/fE0kzCT3xog
On this week's episode, Matthew Ismail, editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings: Trending Topics for Information Professionals and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University, talks with Sam Herbert, co-founder of software development consultancy 67 Bricks.
The UK based firm works with many respected industry names in scholarly publishing such as De Gruyter, Wiley, Emerald and British Medical Journal. 67 Bricks were recently named by Outsell Inc as one of the key STM platform providers in their 2020 Report.
In this episode, Matthew Ismail, editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings: Trending Topics for Information Professionals and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University, talks with Jessica Polka and Iratxe Puebla on the topic of preprints in the biological sciences.
Jessica Polka is Executive Director of ASAPbio, a scientist-driven nonprofit preprint organization that is promoting innovation and transparency in life sciences communication. Before becoming a visiting scholar at the Whitehead Institute, Jessica performed postdoctoral research in the department of Systems Biology at Harvard Medical School (2013-2016) following a PhD in Biochemistry from UCSF (2012).
Iratxe Puebla is Associate Director at ASAPbio. Following a background in biochemistry research, Iratxe moved into open access editorial roles, first at BMC and then PLOS. She was Deputy Editor-in-Chief at PLOS ONE and also serves as a Facilitation Officer at COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
Jessica and Iratxe are working with Oya Rieger on a Charleston Briefing on preprints in the biological sciences.
We’re back after our two-week hiatus and ready to start the Fall season of ATG: The Podcast. This episode features an interview with Steve Rosato, Manager of OverDrive Professional. The interview was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain and Leah Hinds, Executive Director, Charleston Library Conference. We discussed Steve’s background and how he came to OverDrive, the recent launch of OverDrive Professional, and what academic librarians need to know about it.
2020 Charleston Conference Info and Registration: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/registration-info/
2020 Charleston Vendor Showcase Info and Booth Registration:
https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/events/vendor-showcase/
This week’s episode features an interview and conversation between Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference; Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Sami Benchekroun, Co-Founder and CEO of Morressier.
Sami has over ten years experience in academic conferences, scholarly publishing, and entrepreneurship. He drives Morressier's vision forward and is dedicated to bridging the gap between early-stage research and wider scholarly communications. Sami studied management at ESCP Europe. Morressier was founded in 2014 to build an online platform for conference content, including abstracts, posters, presentations, and proceedings. We’d like to thank Sami for participating in the interview, and we hope you enjoy our conversation.
Please note that we will take a 2 week break, so there will be no podcast episodes airing on Labor Day or the following Monday. We’ll be back on Monday, September 21, to start our fall season.
2020 Charleston Conference Registration: https://charlestonconference.regfox.com/2020-charleston-conference
2020 Charleston Vendor Showcase Registration: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/events/vendor-showcase/
Charleston Conference Scholarships: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/scholarships/
Today we talk with Tommy Doyle, a strategist and executive who specializes in bringing innovation and growth to information and data businesses. Tommy has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Oxford and an MBA from the global business educator INSEAD “In-See-Ahd." Tommy has been a regular at the Charleston Conference.
Tommy is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings: Trending Topics for Information Professionals and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University.
This episode features an interview with Rick Anderson, currently the Associate Dean for Collections and Scholarly Communication at University of Utah, and recently appointed University Librarian at Brigham Young University. The interview was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference. Join us to hear about Rick’s transition from University of Utah to BYU, his love of music and his CD Hotlist website, and some recent articles and projects he’s been involved with.
2020 Conference Registration Now Open: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/registration-info/
2020 Charleston Vendor Showcase Info and Registration:
https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/events/vendor-showcase/
In this week's episode we feature an interview with Steven Weiland, Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University. Steven also holds a PhD in English from the University of Chicago.
Steven is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, Editor In Chief of The Charleston Briefings and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University.
This week, we have a new interview with Roger Schonfeld, Director, Libraries, Scholarly Communication, and Museums Program at Ithaka S+R. The interview was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference.
Join us to hear about Roger’s recent reports and projects with Ithaka S+R, discussions about racial equity and justice in the library and publishing industry, as well as a sneak peek about a new upcoming report coming soon.
2020 Conference Registration Now Open: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/registration-info/
2020 Charleston Vendor Showcase Info and Registration:
https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/events/vendor-showcase/
This week’s episode features the 2019 ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Interview with Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier. The interview was conducted by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of the journal publication "Against The Grain" and Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University Libraries.
Video of presentation: https://youtu.be/cP52L4qZ45w
This week’s episode features the 2019 Charleston Conference Keynote Plenary presentation from Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier, titled Collaborating to Support the Research Community: The Next Chapter. This session was moderated by Cris Ferguson, Assistant Dean of Libraries / Associate Professor, Murray State University.
Video of presentation: https://youtu.be/MF3yDj-I9Mw
The Charleston Conference is Going Virtual: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/the-2020-charleston-conference-is-going-virtual/
In today's episode we have an interview with Amanda Click, Head of Research and Instruction at Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy.
She is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, Editor In Chief of The Charleston Briefings and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University.
Matthew and Amanda worked together at the American University in Cairo, Egypt from 2008-2011, after which Amanda completed a PhD in Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Amanda brought her years of international experience to bear on her dissertation which deals with the cultural adaptation of international students to higher education in the United States.
This week’s episode features the 2019 ATG “Views from the Penthouse Suite” Interview with Trevor Dawes, Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums and May Morris University Librarian, University of Delaware Library. The interview is conducted by Glenda Alvin, Associate Professor, Assistant Director for Collection Management and Administration Head, Acquisitions and Serials, Tennessee State University Library and Jack Montgomery, Professor, Coordinator of Acquisitions and Collections Services, Western Kentucky University. Both Glenda and Jack are also Charleston Conference Directors.
Video of the interview with Trevor Dawes: https://youtu.be/6iBXoXLcc2g
The Charleston Conference is Going Virtual: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/the-2020-charleston-conference-is-going-virtual/
The Charleston Conference Call for Papers deadline has been extended to July 17: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/
In today's episode we have an interview with Belinda Carp, formerly a director at Textiles Intelligence and currently a freelance business consultant and writer specializing in textiles sustainability and communications in the Manchester England area. She is interviewed by Matthew Ismail, Editor In Chief of The Charleston Briefings and Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University.
Textiles Intelligence was founded in 1992 as a spinoff of the Economist Intelligence Unit in London. Textiles Intelligence provides business information on the global textile and apparel industry. They publish reports which focus on the analysis of international trade and production trends and strategy.
This week’s episode features a fascinating ATG “Views from the Penthouse Suite” Interview from Dr. Patricia Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine. The interview is conducted by Meg White, Director of Technology Services at Rittenhouse Book Distributors and a Charleston Conference Director.
As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/
Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. charlestonlibraryconference.com
Video of the interview with Dr. Brennan: https://youtu.be/Oafwv72pYb8
Charleston Conference Webcast Series: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/
The ATG website is updated daily with not only the latest news and announcements in the library and publishing world, but we also now have frequent blog posts from the Editor, Katina Strauch, and other special guest authors on The Rumors Blog.
ATG “The Rumors Blog” https://against-the-grain.com/category/rumors/
This blog is an offshoot of Katina’s popular ATG personal interest column titled “If Rumors Were Horses.” Recent posts are on topics such as Covid-19 issues for law libraries, the future of print, and publishing in the time of plague. Recent guest authors include Bill Hannay, Partner at Schiff Hardin LLP and regular Charleston Conference presenter for the Long Arm of the Law plenary sessions, Bob Nardini, VP of Library Services at Proquest Books, and Vince Burns, VP Editorial at ABC Clio.
This week’s episode features the 2019 keynote presentation from Dr. Patricia Brennan, Director of the National Library of Medicine. The session is moderated by Meg White, Director of Technology Services at Rittenhouse Book Distributors and a Charleston Conference Director. We’d like to thank Meg White for her hard work in organizing this event and making this presentation possible, and thank Dr. Brennan for taking time out of her incredibly busy schedule to present in Charleston.
As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/
Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. charlestonlibraryconference.com
Video of the keynote presentation with Dr. Brennan: https://youtu.be/xxMpezF2sCo
We also have a series of free webcasts. The most recent installment, Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly research, is available in three parts – part 1 and 2 are already recorded and available for viewing on demand, and Part 3 is coming up on Wednesday, June 17. Charleston Conference Webcast Series: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/
This week, we feature audio from a 2019 Plenary panel titled A Collaborative Imperative? Libraries and the Emerging Scholarly Communication Future. The presentation is moderated by Beth Bernhardt, Consortia Account Manager, Oxford University Press and a Charleston Conference Director. The panel consisted of Lorcan Dempsey, Vice President, Membership and Research, Chief Strategist at OCLC, Jason Price, Director of Licensing Services at SCELC, and Alicia Wise, Director & Consultant, at Information Power Ltd. We’d like to thank Beth and all of the panelists for the wonderful presentation, and we hope you enjoy this week’s episode.
As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8 at https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/.
Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. Our current plans are to provide a hybrid event, with the conference on-site in Charleston and an online/virtual component to go alongside it. If something changes and federal or state guidelines prevent us from meeting in person, then we have contingency plans to go fully online. Check out charlestonlibraryconference.com for updates and more details as they become available.
This week, we feature a fascinating interview with Brewster Kahle, Founder and Digital Librarian, Internet Archive, recorded on November 6, 2019 in Charleston SC during the annual Charleston Library Conference.
The interview was conducted by Nancy Herther, Sociology/Anthropology Librarian, University of Minnesota and Courtney McAllister, Electronic Resources Librarian, Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University. Nancy has recently retired, and Courtney has moved to a new job as a Library Services Engineer at EBSCO since the interview was recorded. We’d like to thank all three of the participants for the wonderful interview, and we hope you enjoy this week’s episode.
As a reminder, the Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/
Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. charlestonlibraryconference.com
Video of the Penthouse Suite Interview with Brewster Kahle https://youtu.be/GcENZMi-HnM
In this, the opening keynote of the 2019 Charleston Conference, Brewster Kahle (Internet Archive) unveils another step in the grand goal of “universal access to all knowledge”. Listen to discover how a new initiative by the Internet Archive is combating the epidemic of fake news by repairing and replacing Wikipedia citation links using Controlled Digital Lending.
The Charleston Conference 2020 Call for Papers is now open. Submit your proposals before July 8. https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/call-for-papers/
Visit the Charleston Conference website to discover how we are responding to Covid-19. Charlestonlibraryconference.com
In the coming weeks, we will look back on 2019’s Charleston Conference and talk about the state of scholarly communications today.
Visit charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars to access a series of webcasts. The most recent installment, Artificial Intelligence in Scholarly research, is available in two parts, the second of which was broadcast May 20th, 2020.
This episode features a Charleston Conference Penthouse Suite Interview with Ashley Bailey (Dir, Collection Development & Workflow Solutions, Central US, GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO) and Doug Way (Associate University Librarian for Collections and Research Services, University of Wisconsin, Madison).
They are interviewed by Matthew Ismael (Dir, Collection Development, Central Michigan University Library; Editor, Charleston Voices) about the impact of automation on the future of collections development.
https://youtu.be/giHX7tBU9k4 Doug Way & Ashley Bailey Video
This is the last episode the summer! We look forward to returning for the Fall season, where we will be looking ahead to 2019’s Charleston Conference with a series of episodes that offer a sneak peak at some of the offerings of the conference. That season begins on September 9, 2019.
Remember that you can still take advantage of the early bird discount if you register for The Charleston Conference before September 14th. You can find all of the info about the conference at charlestonlibraryconference.com
We are also in the open nominations phase of the Charleston Fast Pitch Competition. Do you know of a project in a library or publishing entity that deserves attention? Perhaps one that could be adapted/expanded by others to generate influence in the wider community?
We are particularly interested in scholarly communication and publishing as well as academic and research library initiatives but we are not limited exclusively to those areas. More information is available at charlestonlibraryconference.com/fastpitch.
Charleston Fast Pitch Competition Webinar: https://charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/fast-pitch-bootcamp/
This week’s episode features a Charleston Conference Penthouse Suite Interview with Barbara Meyers Ford, President of Meyers Consulting Services. Barbara is interviewed by Tom Gilson of Against the Grain and Nancy K. Herther of the University of Minnesota. They discuss the highlights and changes in scholarly publishing, the Charleston Conference, and the role of women in publishing over the course of Barbara’s career.
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Remember, you still have a chance to get early bird pricing for 2019’s Charleston Conference until September 14. Register at Charlestonlibraryconference.com
We have a Call for Proposals open now for Charleston’s Fast Pitch Competition! Do you know of a project in a library or publishing entity that deserves attention? Fast Pitch encourages improving or transforming the work environment at a library, or any information-related enterprise or organization in educational technology. Get more information at charlestonlibraryconference.com/fastpitch.
This episode contains part two of the Penthouse Suite Interview with Ruth Okediji (Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard Law School). Ruth is again interviewed by Against the Grain’s Tom Gilson and Ann Okerson of the Center for Research Libraries.
Ruth talks about how libraries are embedded in copyright law and how libraries are a vital part of building citizens.
https://youtu.be/zY-1VrXBFsc Ruth Okediji Penthouse Suite Interview video
Registration for the Charleston Conference is open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com before September 14.
Applications are still being accepted for the Juried Product Development Forums. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while a specific product or service is still in development.
Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate. The application deadline is next Friday, August 16th.
Librarians will be able to sign up to participate in the forums at the conference. Keep an eye out for the staffed sign-up table.
Today, we’ll hear Part 1 of our Penthouse Suite Interview with Ruth Okediji. Ruth is interviewed by Against the Grain’s Tom Gilson and Ann Okerson of Center for Research Libraries. It’s really interesting to hear Ruth describe her path to copyright law, why copyright law is not her favorite thing to teach, and why learning is better in community.
Ruth Okediji Penthouse Suite Interview video https://youtu.be/zY-1VrXBFsc
Remember, Charleston Conference registration is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14.
Applications are still being accepted for the Juried Product Development Forums. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while a specific product or service is still in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate. The application deadline is Friday, August 16th. Librarians will be able to sign up to participate in the forums at the conference. Keep an eye out for the staffed sign-up table.
In today's episode, we hear from one of the leading authorities on International Intellectual Property Law.
Ruth Okediji (Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law, Harvard Law School) presents her keynote, Navigating Access to Knowledge: Copyright, Fake News, Fair Use, and Libraries from the plenary sessions of 2018’s Charleston Conference.
Ruth is introduced by Anne Okerson, Special Advisor, Center for Research Libraries. The Q&A session moderator is Anthony Watkinson, Principal Consultant, CIBER Research.
https://youtu.be/oezJ1Aj3EPI Ruth Okediji plenary video
Registration for the Charleston Conference is open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com before September 14.
Applications are still being accepted for the Juried Product Development Forums. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while a specific product or service is still in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate. The application deadline is Friday, August 16th.
Librarians will be able to sign up to participate in the forums at the conference. Keep an eye out for the staffed sign-up table.
In this episode, The 2017 "Up and Comers" awardees are featured in a Penthouse Suite interview for the 2018 Charleston Conference.
The awardees are Heather Howard (Assistant Professor of Library Science, Business Information Specialist, Purdue University), Michael Rodriguez (Licensing & Acquisitions Librarian, University of Connecticut), and Kiyomi Deards (Associate Professor, Subject Librarian for Chemistry, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, Physics & Astronomy, Wate University of Nebraska - Lincoln). They are the very first winners of this award, given to rising stars in the library and information world.
They are interviewed by Erin Gallagher of Reed University.
https://youtu.be/0zxPUy3JDrI - Up & Comers Interview Video
Registration for the Charleston Conference is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14.
Publishers and vendors are invited to submit a specific product or service to the Juried Product Development Forum. The forums were designed to provide vendors with an opportunity to get input from the librarian community while the product is in development. Submit your presentation to the Juried Product Development Forum selection committee at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate.
This week, we hear Part 2 of Lisa Hinchliffe’s Penthouse Suite Interview. Lisa Hinchliffe (Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) is interviewed by ATG’s Tom Gilson and Nancy Herther (Sociology/Anthropology Librarian, University of Minnesota). They discuss Lisa’s other activities at The Charleston Conference, her new role in The Scholarly Kitchen, and her work with The iSchool at Illinois.
https://youtu.be/wQmWPqPzQ8k (Lisa Hinchliffe PSInterview)
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Don’t forget the Charleston Conference Call for Paper deadline is rapidly approaching on July 12th. You can find all the information at charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate.
Conference registration is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14.
Today on the podcast, we have part one of our Penthouse Suite Interview with Lisa Hinchliffe, the Coordinator for Information Literacy Services and Instruction for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Lisa is being interviewed by Against the Grain’s Tom Gilson and Nancy Herther, the Sociology/Anthropology Librarian from the University of Minnesota. They discuss the role of librarians in the teaching/learning relationship, the RA21 project, and the ATG Trendspotting Initiative.
After that, T. Scott Plutchak, retired from the University of Alabama, briefly reviews the goals, progress and future plans of the Open Scholarship Initiative. The Open Scholarship Initiative, or OSI, is a multi-year effort to engage all of the stakeholders involved in scholarly communication activities. His presentation is followed by a brief discussion with Anthony Watkinson.
https://youtu.be/wQmWPqPzQ8k (Lisa Hinchliffe PS Interview) https://youtu.be/FO04FnoepXo (Open Scholarship Initiative)
As a reminder, don’t forget the Charleston Conference Call for Paper deadline is rapidly approaching on July 12th. You can find all the information at Charlestonlibraryconference.com under Participate.
Conference registration is now open. Take advantage of early bird pricing by registering at Charlestonlibraryconference.com prior to September 14.
In this week’s episode, the Long Arm of the Law session once again lights the Charleston Conference! Kenneth Crews, an attorney with Gipson Hoffman & Pancione, and William Hannay, a partner with Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP, inform us about the latest court cases and rulings that impact libraries and the information industry. As always, there are many new legal developments and even a sing-along.
The session is moderated by Ann Okerson, the Special Advisor for the Center for Research Libraries.
The first presenter, Kenneth Crews, is currently an attorney with Gipson Hoffman & Pancione(pan-see-own) and was commissioned by WIPO to write an examination of educational and library exceptions in copyright law around the world. Kenneth talks about International Agreements, US Statutes, and Copyright Office Regulations and how it’s not just the LONG arm of the law, but the MANY arms of the law.
Bill Hannay speaks on the Long Arm of the Law, as his whimsy takes him (in his words). He touches on some of the more interesting legal cases in recent history and ends with a rousing fight song.
This week’s episode is from the Charleston Conference interview series, “Views from the Penthouse Suite”. Courtney McAllister (Electronic Resources Librarian, Lillian Goldman Law Library, Yale University) and Glenda Alvin (Assistant Director of Administrative Collection Management, Tennessee State University) talk with Annette Thomas (CEO, Scientific & Academic Research, Clarivate Analytics) about how libraries are stepping up during this time of technological transformation. They discuss Web of Science and its recent acquisition of Kopernio and Publons. Annette also gives advice to students and recent graduates, and tells us about what she sees as the “lights in the distance” for scholarly information.
In the first episode of 2019’s Summer season, Leah welcomes our new host, Carol Apollo-Kennedy, Social Media Manager of The Charleston Conference and Against the Grain. We open with a quick introduction of Carol followed by the opening keynote of 2018’s Charleston Conference, presented by Annette Thomas, the Chief Executive Officer of the Scientific & Academic Research business of Clarivate Analytics.
We live in the age of the web. For information professionals in particular, this has been the defining fact of the last 25 years. It has enabled ever greater quantities of research to be published, expanded the range of media we can use, and offered new possibilities for recognizing and rewarding research contributions. But such opportunities also bring challenges and pitfalls. If we do the right things, this could be a golden age for research, but to make the most of it we must embrace the original principles that made the web itself such a powerful force.
Welcome to ATG the Podcast! I’m Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference, and I’m happy to welcome two guests to the podcast today. Stephanie S. Rosen is a librarian scholar who brings insights from disability studies—and its intersections with feminist, queer, and critical race studies—into library administration and digital scholarship. She is Associate Librarian and Accessibility Specialist at the University of Michigan Library and holds a PhD in English from University of Texas at Austin. Stephanie is the author of the upcoming title for the Charleston Briefings series, "Accessibility and Publishing". She’s also presenting on the same topic at the upcoming Charleston Conference in just a little over a week!
Matthew Ismail will be interviewing Stephanie. Matthew is the Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University, and editor in chief of the Charleston Briefings.
Thanks so much to both of you for being here with us today! Now I’ll turn it over to Matthew and Stephanie for the interview.
And thanks also to all of our listeners for tuning in. We’d love to hear from you. If you have questions or comments about today’s show, or suggestions for future podcast topics or speakers, please get in touch. You can use the Contact form on the podcast website, atgthepodcast.com, or you can email me directly at leah@charlestonlibraryconference.com.
On today’s podcast we feature the audio from a webcast aired live on August 22, 2018 titled “ATG Health Sciences Special Issue Panel Discussion”. Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference is joined by three of our featured article authors for a discussion of the upcoming September issue of Against the Grain.
“The (Not So) Accidental Ontologist and other Tales of Alternative Librarianship” by David Bender, Librarian from Radiological Society of North America
“Hitting our Stride: Reflections Four Years Later from a Born-Digital Medical Library” by Elizabeth Lorbeer, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
“One Health: Connecting the Dots” by Pamela Rose, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo
Links:
David Bender’s Slides
Liz Lorbeer’s Slides
Pamela Rose’s Slides
Poll Results
Attendee Chat Log
Hi everyone, this is Leah Hinds, Executive Director of the Charleston Conference, and I’d like to welcome Beth Marhanka and Don Undeen to the ATG podcast!
Beth is Interim Associate University Librarian for User Services and Engagement, and Head of the Gelardin New Media Center and MakerHub at Georgetown University. Don is Adjunct Faculty, Communication, Culture & Technology, and Manager of the Maker Hub in the Lauinger Library, also at Georgetown.
They’re going to be interviewed by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, about the Maker Hub, and they’ll also be covering some material from an interview with Beth in the September print issue of ATG so be sure to check out the interview in full!
Links:
https://www.library.georgetown.edu/gelardin
https://www.library.georgetown.edu/makerhub
https://www.library.georgetown.edu/gelardin/showcase
Contact Info:
Beth Marhanka
Interim Associate University Librarian User Services and Engagement,
and Head, Gelardin New Media Center/Maker Hub Georgetown University
beth.marhanka@georgetown.edu
Don Undeen
Adjunct Faculty, CCT
Manager of Maker Hub
Georgetown University
dhu3@georgetown.edu
Welcome to episode 64 of ATG: The Podcast. This week’s installment features audio that was recorded live at the 2017 Charleston Conference as part of our Penthouse Suite interviews. Dave Tyckoson, Librarian, California State University, is interviewed by Tom Gilson of Against the Grain and Jack Montgomery of Western Kentucky University.
Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Thanks for listening!
Links:
- Dave Tyckoson Interview Video https://youtu.be/iMbPBeaobnU
- Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference
- ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
Hi, this is Leah Hinds. Welcome to episode 63 of ATG: The Podcast. We’ve had a gap in our shows recently but I’m glad to be getting back on track! This week, I’m nearing the end of our summer road trip. We’re in Freeland, Michigan, visiting my husband’s family and then we’ll be heading back to South Carolina in time for me to participate in the Charleston Conference Call for Papers review meeting.
Speaking of the conference, before we get into today’s episode I have a brief reminder about our Charleston Fast Pitch Competition. The call for submissions and nominations is now open, and the deadline is this Friday, July 20. Fast Pitch encourages proposals for ideas on improving or transforming the work environment at a library, or any information-related enterprise or organization in educational technology. There will be two awards of $2,500 each for winning proposals from U.S.-based tax exempt non-profit organizations through the generous support of the Goodall Family Foundation. There will also be a third international award of a travel stipend to attend the 2018 Conference to present your winning idea to the audience. The international travel award is graciously supported by Business Expert Press and Momentum Press. Go to www.charlestonlibraryconference/fastpitch for more information and to submit your proposal or nomination. I’m looking forward to seeing all of your innovative ideas!
This week’s episode features the audio from a recording of a webinar where we introduced a new project called ATG Trendspotting. Building on last year’s FutureLab, Against the Grain and the Charleston Conference invite broad participation in our new ATG Trendspotting Initiative, a community-engaged process for cooperatively and collaboratively exploring different trends and forecasting their impact on scholarly communication, publishing, and academic libraries.
One of the outcomes of the initiative will be producing a vetted listing of social, policy, economic, technology, and educational trends by means of the Trend Storm. Anyone in the library, publishing, and information industry is invited to fill out the Trend Storm submission form by July 20 – the link is available in the show notes. You can submit a Trend Storm even if you are unable to attend the Charleston Conference so don’t let travel be a barrier to participation!
We will also be hosting a Trend Lab forum at the Charleston Conference on the potential impacts of the trends on the information industry with a small group of nominated/invited participants, as well as presenting a Trend Talk panel at the Charleston conference sharing the results of the Trend Lab discussion and soliciting further input.
LINKS:
- Charleston Fast Pitch Competition: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/fastpitch
- Video of the Trendspotting Webinar: https://youtu.be/zP3c_2qa_uY
- Trend Storm Submission Form: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1183232
- More information on ATG Trendspotting: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/announcing-the-new-atg-trendspotting-initiative/
Hi, this is Leah Hinds. Welcome to episode 62 of ATG: The Podcast.
This week, I’m recording from the Yavapai Lodge at Grand Canyon National Park to interview Pat Sabosik. Pat is an information industry executive with a broad background in digital product management and corporate planning for companies including America Online, Elsevier, Thomson Learning (now Cengage) and Gartner. She has been a judge for the Software & Information Industry Association’s Codie Awards for nearly ten years. The Codie’s recognize new and innovative digital products and services for the business and education marketplace. In this podcast she will provide some background on the Association, the awards, and how they relate to libraries. A big welcome to Pat, and thanks for joining us!
LINKS:
SIIA Codie Awards: https://www.siia.net/codie/
2018 Finalists: https://www.siia.net/codie/2018-Finalists
If you listened to last weeks’ episode, you know that I’m on the road with my family for the summer. Today I’m recording in San Antonio, TX, where we’re getting ready to visit the Alamo and bike the Missions Trail. The audio for episode 61, however, was recorded live at the 2017 Charleston Conference as part of our Penthouse Suite interviews. Loretta Parham, CEO & Library Director of Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, is interviewed by Tom Gilson of Against the Grain and Glenda Alvin of Tennessee State University. Ms. Parham was also a keynote speaker for the conference, and her presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/F-0nqy44KIo.
Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page. Thanks for listening!
Links:
Loretta Parham Interview Video https://youtu.be/f_EiqLKOy04
Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference
ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
This is Leah Hinds, welcome to Episode 60 where we interview Stephen Rhind-Tutt, and hear a recap of his closing session from the 2018 Fiesole Retreat.
If you want to skip directly to the Fiesole Retreat recap portion of the podcast, it starts at 23:45
My family and I started a cross-country summer road trip yesterday, and although I planned to record using my mobile hotspot, we had no cell phone reception at the campground so I’m coming to you live from a Starbucks in Gulf Breeze, Florida.
I was happy to be able to attend the 2018 Fiesole Retreat in Barcelona a few weeks ago. It was a fantastic event with lots of presentations from experts the library and information industry around the world. Stephen did the closing session summary that encapsulated all the major ideas and themes that were raised that week, and we’ve asked him to recap that information here.
Stephen Rhind-Tutt is President of Fairfax House, a consultancy in electronic information product development. He currently sits on the board of the University of California Press, and advises ProQuest. From 2000 to 2018 he co-founded and led Alexander Street Press, an award winning electronic publisher. He has 30 years of experience in electronic publishing in various organizations, including President of Chadwyck-Healey, Inc. and VP for SilverPlatter’s US and health science divisions. Stephen has spoken at a number of conferences including The Charleston Conference, UKSG, The Society for Scholarly Publishing and more.
Interview Questions
- Can you tell us about your work at ProQuest?
- Your work seems to be focused on Virtual Reality now. What can you tell us about VR and why libraries should pay attention? How might it impact our industry?
- What can you predict about video and Alexander Street in the future?
- You've always been an innovator; what innovations does he see in the future for scholarly research & communication? What's on the horizon that we should be focused on?
Links:
Stephen Rhind-Tutt’s Closing Session Slides: http://www.casalini.it/retreat/web_content/2018/presentations/rhind_tutt.pdf
2018 Fiesole Retreat Website: http://www.casalini.it/retreat/retreat_2018.asp
Links to all presentations and slides: http://www.casalini.it/retreat/retreat_2018.asp#1
Today, on episode 59, we’re featuring audio from the 2017 ATG Penthouse Suite interview with Georgios Papadopolous, Founder and CEO of Atypon. Georgios is interviewed by Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain.
Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page.
Links:
Georgios Papadopolous Interview Video https://youtu.be/P0OaGfzgStQ
Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference
ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
I’m happy to welcome Katrina Spencer, Literatures & Cultures Librarian at Middlebury College, to the podcast. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us today!
In your profile that was published in Against the Grain, you mentioned that one of your career highlights was being a West African Research Center Fellow in Dakar, Senegal. It sounds amazing! Can you tell us more about that experience?
Show Notes:
“Hair Me Out” Exhibit: http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2018/02/21/blackhaircelebration/
- If Someone Says "You Complete Me," RUN!by Whoopi Goldberg
- Nabokov's Favorite Words Is Mauve by Ben Blatt
Next, I’d like to welcome Inga Haugen to the show. Inga is Agriculture Life Sciences and Scholarly Communication Librarian, Virginia Tech. Thanks for chatting with us today, Inga! Erin Gallagher is also joining us again, and she’ll be interviewing Inga.
You hold a unique role at the intersection of agriculture and librarianship, and you’ll be starting a PhD program this fall in Agricultural Leadership & Community Education--tell us more about what you’ll be doing in that program.
Link:
VOCATIONAL AWE AND LIBRARIANSHIP: THE LIES WE TELL OURSELVES
http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/
And finally, Tom Gilson will be interviewing Ethan Cutler, Digital Strategist at Western Michigan University. Thanks to both of you for joining us on the show!
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- Being a library digital strategist sounds like a really fascinating job. But what exactly does a digital strategist do?
- You mentioned in your Against the Grain profile that you've recently been awarded a Technology Enhancement Award by the Greater Midwest Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Can you tell us more about that accomplishment?"
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
Links:
Technology and Platforms: What’s on the Horizon (2017 Charleston Conference Plenary presentation by Georgios Papadopoulos) https://youtu.be/fPqvqJbUVdc
ATG Penthouse Suite Interview of Georgios Papadopoulos https://youtu.be/P0OaGfzgStQ
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference. A link to the press release is available in the show notes.
Each episode, we’ll feature 3 – 4 short interviews with different award recipients. We have a standard list of 5 questions for each one, and a custom question based on their activities or interests that were listed in the profiles in Against the Grain. Congratulations to all of the award winners, and thanks to each of you for participating in the podcast.
Links:
Up & Comer Award Winner Press Release https://against-the-grain.com/2017/11/atg-newsflash-atg-medias-first-up-and-comers-awards/
Up & Comer Profiles from v 29 #6, the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue of Against the Grain: http://www.against-the-grain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ATG_profiles_v29-6.pdf
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
Today, on Episode 57, we’re featuring audio from the 2017 ATG Penthouse Suite interview with Judy Luther, President of Informed Strategies. Judy is interviewed by Erin Gallagher, Director of Collections Services at Reed College, and Jack Montgomery, Coordinator of Acquisitions and Collection Services at Western Kentucky University.
Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page.
Links:
Judy Luther Interview Video https://youtu.be/tXMcwm5uw-k
Charleston Conference YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CharlestonConference
ATG Views from the Penthouse Suite Videos: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference. A link to the press release is available below.
First up, Leah Hinds welcomes Tom Gilson, Associate Editor for Against the Grain, and Charlie Bennett, Public Engagement Librarian at Georgia Tech Library, to the podcast. Thanks very much to both of you for joining us today! Tom is going to conduct the interview so I’ll hand things over to him now.
Being a Public Engagement Librarian sounds like a fun job. What does the job entail? What are your key responsibilities? You mentioned in your Against the Grain profile that a couple of years ago you were selected to deliver a TEDx talk on libraries at TEDx Telfair Street. Can you tell us more about that?
Links for show notes:
http://librarynext.gatech.edu -- The Georgia Tech Library renewal project
http://lostinthestacks.libsyn.com -- The feed for the podcast of the radio show, Lost in the Stacks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGCB51xb6U -- The Library is Not a Collection of Books (TEDx talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVvui7sjNaA -- Reimagine Libraries (TEDx talk)
https://tedxaugusta.com -- TEDx Augusta https://theclubhou.se -- Augusta's Innovation Hub
Next up we welcome Erin Gallagher and Michael Rodriguez to the show. Erin is Director of Collection Services at Reed College, and she’ll be interviewing Michael, who is Licensing/Acquisitions Librarian at the University of Connecticut.
Michael mentions that in his spare time he enjoys hiking and biking, and has seen a lot of the U.S. this way. He tells us about his favorite experiences seeing America “from the saddle of the twelve-speed”.
Michael's interview starts at 20:45 in the audio file.
Finally, Leah Hinds speaks with Wendy Hagenmaier, Digital Collections Archivist at Georgia Institute of Technology.
We get to hear from Wendy on what it takes to be a Digital Collections Archivist?
Wendy's interview starts at 38:00 in the audio file.
Links for show notes:
RetroTECH exhibit http://retrotech.library.gatech.edu/
Link to the Up & Comer Profiles from v 29 #6, the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue of Against the Grain: http://www.against-the-grain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ATG_profiles_v29-6.pdf
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
Today, on episode 55, we’re featuring audio from a webcast titled “Reading in a Digital Age.” The session was recorded live on Monday, March 26, and was hosted by the Charleston Library Conference. The webcast was presented by David Durant, East Carolina University, and Tony Horava, University of Ottawa. It was moderated by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University and Editor-in-Chief of the Charleston Briefings.
The session was based on a book titled “Reading in a Digital Age,” by David Durant. The title is part of the Charleston Briefings, a series short open access ebooks that are available at www.charlestonbriefings.com. We’ve provided a link to the book, as well as a video of the webcast and slides, in the show notes below. Thanks for listening!
We’ve provided a link to the book, as well as a video of the webcast and slides, in the show notes below. Thanks for listening!
Links:
Charleston Briefings www.charlestonbriefings.com
Reading in a Digital Age https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cb/mpub9944117/--reading-in-a-digital-age?view=toc
Webcast Video and Slides http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/reading-in-a-digital-age/
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference. A link to the press release is available below.
First up, we hear from Kate Hill, Electronic Resources Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kate was part of a fantastic group of presenters for a webinar that the Charleston Conference hosted last fall called “Tips and Tricks for Attending the Charleston Conference.” Kate also talks about the book she co-authored titled The ABCs of ERM, that was made available just last month.
Link: The ABCs of ERM: https://www.amazon.com/ABCs-ERM-Demystifying-Electronic-Management/dp/1440855803/
Up next, we hear from Erin Gallagher, Director of Collection Services at Reed College, and Katelyn Angell, First Year Success Librarian/Assistant Professor at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus.
Katelyn's position title is “First Year Success Librarian”. We hear how this kind of role is becoming more and more common in academic libraries and why is it so important for librarians to focus on first year students.
Erin is one of the Conference Directors for the Charleston Conference, and she brought the Up and Comer Award to life, so we really want to acknowledge the work she put into this and thank her for it. Thank you, Erin! And thank you, Katelyn, for joining us today for the interview.
Katelyn's interview starts at 22:30 in the audio file.
And finally, Tom Gilson talks with Amanda Lowe, Outreach and Marketing Librarian at University at Albany, SUNY.
What is the key to be a successful outreach and marketing librarian? What special skills do you need to bring to the job?
Amanda also talks about starting a Stress Less campaign at her library.
Amanda's interview starts at 33:42 in the audio file.
Links:
- Here’s a short 13ish minute presentation that I did on Stress Less for ULU - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_CLOUIghtI&index=16&list=PLtB93mp1C7ML1Fz5M6y8OV0SQa3GnMq4-
- News release about stress less from 2016: https://www.albany.edu/news/69391.php
- Wanted by Betsy Schow: http://www.betsyschow.com/betsys-books/spelled/
- Superconnected: The Internet, Digital Media, and Techno-Social Life by Mary Chayko: https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/superconnected-the-internet-digital-media-and-techno-social-life/book239425
Link to the Up & Comer Profiles from v 29 #6, the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue of Against the Grain: http://www.against-the-grain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ATG_profiles_v29-6.pdf
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
Today, for episode 53, we’re featuring the audio from the interview at the 2017 Charleston Conference with Brewster Kahle, founder and digital librarian of Internet Archive. Our hosts are Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Albert Joy, Library Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont.
Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page.
Brewster Kahle Interview Video: https://youtu.be/lhblEZfqX_k
List of all Penthouse Suite Interviews: https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
Internet Archive: https://archive.org/
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference. A link to the press release is available in the show notes.
Each episode, we’ll feature 3 – 4 short interviews with different award recipients. We have a standard list of 5 questions for each one, and a custom question based on their activities or interests that were listed in the profiles in Against the Grain. Congratulations to all of the award winners, and thanks to each of you for participating in the podcast.
Link to the Up & Comer Profiles from v 29 #6, the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 issue of Against the Grain: http://www.against-the-grain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ATG_profiles_v29-6.pdf
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
I’m excited to be speaking with Heather Howard, Business Information Specialist at Purdue University. Welcome, Heather, and thanks for chatting with us today!
In your profile that was published in Against the Grain, you mentioned that you co-founded the Indianapolis Literary Pub Crawl, a charity event to raise money for adult literacy in central Indiana. You also mentioned working to start Escape Velocity Brewing. I’d love to hear more about both of those initiatives!
Links for show notes:
Indianapolis Literary Pub Crawl http://www.indyliterarypubcrawl.com/
Escape Velocity Brewing http://escapevelocitybrewing.com/
Up next, we’re chatting with Sarah Hare, Scholarly Communication Librarian at
Indiana University. Thanks for being with us today!
In your profile that was published in Against the Grain, you mentioned that you had the opportunity to teach a Library Juice Academy course on Open Educational Resources. Could you tell us more about that?
Links:
OER Course: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/147-oer.php
Interview with Sarah on Library Juice Academy site: http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/news/?p=807
I’m excited to welcome Maoria J. Kirker, Instruction and Assessment Coordinator at George Mason University. Thanks very much for talking with us!
In your profile that was published in Against the Grain, you mentioned being a lover of live music and concerts. Can you tell us about the last concert you attended, or your top 3 you’ve been to in the past?
Links:
Educate Podcast from APM Reports: https://www.apmreports.org/educate-podcast.
And here is a blog I read regularly: https://hapgood.us/
This week, on Episode 51, we’re featuring the audio from a previously recorded webcast titled “Library as Publisher: New Models of Scholarly Communication for a New Era.” It broadcast live on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. The session was moderated by Matthew Ismail, Director of Collection Development at Central Michigan University and Editor in Chief of the Charleston Briefings. It was presented by Sarah Lippincott, Scholarly Communications and Digital Scholarship Consultant, and Isaac Gilman, Dean of University Libraries at Pacific University (Oregon), and founder and Director of the Pacific University Press.
Sarah Lippincott is the author of a book in the Charleston Briefings series that the webcast and a session at the 2017 Charleston Conference were based on. Her open access e-book, and more information on the Charleston Briefings can be found at charlestonbriefings.com.
The video recording, slides, poll results, and more are available on the Charleston Conference website at the link in the show notes. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy the presentation.
Charleston Briefings: www.charlestonbriefings.com
Video recording of webcast: http://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/webinars/library-as-publisher/
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession. Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference. A link to the press release is available in the show notes.
Each episode, we’ll feature 3 – 4 short interviews with different award recipients. We have a standard list of 5 questions for each one, and a custom question based on their activities or interests that were listed in the profiles in Against the Grain. Congratulations to all of the award winners, and thanks to each of you for participating in the podcast.
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
First up, we welcome Shaun Bennett, University Library Technician at North Carolina State University Libraries.
In his profile published in Against the Grain, he mentioned working with Dr. Julie Mell at NC State on several intriguing digital projects.
· The show Earth 2050 did a segment on our work with the Bayeux Tapestry and the Maeshowe Tomb. https://vimeo.com/187243433/9699e555c0
· Dr. Mell and I presented at the World-Tree Conference on the Maeshowe Tomb and the 3D printed artifacts. http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2935
· I've also got a 360-camera view of the inside of the Visualization Studio (where we held the projects), showing the Bayeux Tapestry (https://theta360.com/s/lK3Ug2hkLvEXdRqlTEBbsRKMq) and the Maeshowe Tomb (https://theta360.com/s/bTYTZBmXqvU9OdJEYw5XZk9nU).
Next up we welcome Hailley Fargo, Student Engagement Librarian at Penn State University, to the podcast.
In her profile published in Against the Grain, Hailey mentioned a couple of projects that we hear about. One of them was receiving a Penn State Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Teaching Grant to explore the use of Bird technology in one-shot instruction sessions. What is Bird technology? She tells us more about this.
Also, she recently became part of a team that launched The Librarian Parlor (aka LibParlor), a blog for new and experienced LIS researchers.
- Bird by MUV Interactive: https://www.muvinteractive.com/
- A blog post I wrote (on my personal blog) about using Bird (and some of the troubles and successes we have had): http://hailleyfargo.com/blog/flying-into-a-window
- The Librarian Parlor: https://libparlor.com/
- Undergraduate Research and the Academic Librarian: Case Studies and Best Practices https://www.alastore.ala.org/content/undergraduate-research-and-academic-librarian-case-studies-and-best-practices
We then hear from Kiyomi Deards. Kyiomi is Associate Professor / Science Librarian at University of Nebraska-Lincoln University Libraries.
In the interview, she talks about working on a project called SciPop.
SciPop: https://unl.libguides.com/scipoptalks
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Each year, ATG is pleased to release a series of video interviews titled “Views from the Penthouse Suite.” These interviews occur at the Charleston Library Conference, and it has become something that we look forward to every year. Select speakers and attendees are invited to the Penthouse Suite on the 12th floor of the Francis Marion Hotel in historic downtown Charleston, SC, to discuss wide-ranging topics and issues of importance to the publishing and library world. Videos of these interviews are available on the Charleston Conference YouTube channel and on the Conference website video page.
Today, for episode 49, we’re featuring the audio from the interview at the 2017 Charleston Conference with Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, University Nevada, Las Vegas. Our hosts are Tom Gilson, Associate Editor of Against the Grain, and Albert Joy, Library Associate Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont. Also, a special thanks to Jared Seay, our video engineer!
https://youtu.be/Sx84NhJ92uk
https://www.charlestonlibraryconference.com/video/atg-penthouse-interviews/
Maggie Farrell is the Dean of Libraries at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas leading the library system serving over 30,000 students in a diverse and energetic community. Previously, Maggie was the Dean of Libraries at Clemson University and the University of Wyoming. Maggie also has served as Associate Dean of Libraries at Montana State University; Consultant for the US Government Printing Office; Head of Government Publications at UNLV; USIA/ALA Fellow at Dalhousie University, Canada; and Documents Librarian at Arizona State University. Maggie earned Master’s degrees in public administration from Arizona State University and library science from the University of Arizona and a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. This varied experience contributes to Maggie’s interest in library leadership and management, including authoring the "Leadership Reflections" column in the Journal of Library Administration as well as other presentations and writings.
ATG Media is pleased to recognize the first ever recipients for the Up and Comers award with a series of interviews on the ATG Podcast. Who exactly is an “Up and Comer,” you ask? They are librarians, library staff, vendors, publishers, MLIS students, instructors, consultants, and researchers who are new to their field or are in the early years of the profession.
Up and Comers are passionate about the future of libraries. They innovate, inspire, collaborate, and take risks. They are future library leaders and change makers, and we are excited to celebrate them with this award. There were 20 recipients of the award for 2017 that were announced just prior to the 2017 Charleston Conference.
Each episode, we’ll feature 3 – 4 short interviews with different award recipients. We have a standard list of 5 questions for each one, and a custom question based on their activities or interests that were listed in the profiles in Against the Grain.
Interview Questions for all UCs:
- Tell us a bit about how you arrived in your career?
- What is a change you hope to make in our profession?
- What do you think our industry will look like in 5-10 years? Significant changes?
- What are you reading at the moment?
- What advice would you give to students interested in careers in librarianship or information studies?
- Custom question
First up we welcome Anna Boutin-Cooper to the podcast. Anna is Librarian for the School of Architecture + Planning at MIT Libraries and she was one of the 2017 ATG Up & Comer award winners.
In her profile published in Against the Grain, she mentions that in her spare time she's an "avid knitter, beginning seamstress, budding ceramicist, and aspiring weaver."
Links for show notes:
- Future of Libraries Task Force Report; https://future-of-libraries.mit.edu/sites/default/files/FutureLibraries-PrelimReport-Final.pdf
- Creating a Social Justice Mindset: Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice in the Collections Directorate of the MIT Libraries http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/108771
- And for her currently reading, here are links to the books mentioned:
- On Weaving by Anni Albers
Worldcat record: http://mit.worldcat.org/oclc/974676779
More about the text: http://www.albersfoundation.org/teaching/anni-albers/on-weaving/
- Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Worlcat record: http://mit.worldcat.org/oclc/862149050
Up next, we speak with Jennifer Thoegersen, Assistant Professor and Data Curation Librarian at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In her profile that was published in Against the Grain she mentions helping a group of kids build an escape room at the Morton-James Public Library.
Link for show notes:
- In the Library with the Lead Pipe: http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2016/library-lock-down/
Finally in this episode we chat with Katy Webb, Head of Research and Instructional Services at Joyner Library, East Carolina University.
Katy has recently published two OER's, and completed a final draft on a book as well.
Links for show notes from Katy:
- Library Connect handouts/posters: https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/literature-search-download-helpful-handout-library-users-their-most-desperate-hour
- Information Literacy Concepts (textbook with David Hisle as lead author): http://media.lib.ecu.edu/DE/tutorial/OER/Information_Literacy_Concepts.pdf
- Editable version: http://media.lib.ecu.edu/DE/tutorial/OER/Information_Literacy_Concepts.docx
- Link to pre-release of Chandos Publishing (single-author book): https://www.elsevier.com/books/development-of-creative-spaces-in-academic-libraries/webb/978-0-08-102266-5
- Or on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Development-Creative-Spaces-Academic-Libraries/dp/0081022662/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517858997&sr=8-1&keywords=Development+of+Creative+Spaces+in+Academic+Libraries
Welcome to episode 47 of ATG: The Podcast.
This week, we’re featuring a webcast titled “Meeting the Modern Marketing Challenge in Libraries.” The session was recorded live on Wednesday, January 31, and was hosted by the Charleston Library Conference. The session was based on a book titled “Library Marketing: From Passion to Practice,” by Jill Stover Heinze. The title is part of the Charleston Briefings, a series short open access ebooks that are available at charlestonbriefings.com.
Charleston Briefings
Library Marketing: From Passion to Practice
Webcast Video and Slides
In today’s libraries, marketing is everyone’s job. Yet, many librarians don’t know what modern marketing is and the preconditions for marketing success. During this year’s Charleston Conference, Charleston Briefing author Jill Stover Heinze convened a lively discussion about these topics in her new book, Library Marketing: From Passion to Practice. The session made clear that many of us share deep concerns and unresolved questions about what adopting modern marketing means in a library context.
This webinar extends the Conference conversation, sharing an overview of the Briefing’s main themes, and revisiting the topics and ideas that were most pressing for session attendees, including:
- Understanding how marketing, strategic planning, communications, and assessment relate to one another and what that means for how library staff should think about their roles
- Why focusing only on ‘telling our story’ misses the mark, and doesn’t guarantee patrons will listen
- What segmentation is and how you can efficiently reach patrons in new ways by innovating how you approach your user base
Jill is joined by Northern Kentucky University’s Dean of the Library, Arne Almquist. Arne successfully implemented a marketing orientation at Steely Library by modifying its organizational structure to better accommodate marketing as a circular, holistic communication process.
Matthew Ismail serves as the Q & A Moderator. He is Director of Collection Development, Central Michigan University Libraries and is Editor in Chief, Charleston Briefings.
Welcome to episode 46 of ATG: The Podcast.
In this week’s episode, we’re excited to feature another honorable mention from the 2017 Charleston Fast Pitch Competition, an application submitted by the University of Florida Foundation. The Fast Pitch Competition asked for applications from libraries and non-profits across the country to present their new, innovative, and implementable ideas to improve their academic libraries or related organizations. Modeled on venture capital funding competitions, the Charleston Fast Pitch Competition provides two monetary awards of $2,500 to further support the development and implementation of compelling library innovations. Finalists presented their projects to a panel of experts and the 2017 Charleston Conference attendees. Although only four finalists were invited to present at the conference, we had a group of honorable mentions with wonderful ideas and innovative projects that we wanted to highlight as well, so we’re bringing those to our listeners as podcast episodes.
Speaking with us today from the University of Florida are Maggie Ansell and Ariel Pomputius. Maggie is the Nursing & Consumer Health Liaison Librarian, and Ariel is the Health Sciences Liaison Librarian.
1) Introduce yourself and tell a bit about your jobs, background, etc.
2) Tell us about your project - general synopsis?
3) What is its target audience?
4) What pain points are you solving?
5) How does it have a competitive advantage over other similar projects?
6) What are your future plans?
7) Anything else you'd like to cover?