The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has released Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program, edited by Jonathan Grunert. The publication provides practical guidance for academic and research libraries seeking to develop or expand publishing programs in response to evolving scholarly communication trends.
Organized into three sections—Launching, Enhancing, and Sustaining—a library publishing program, the book addresses strategies for program development, technology selection, and partnerships. It also covers emerging themes such as artificial intelligence, open access, and collaborative publishing through consortia.
Contributors representing instruction, scholarly communication, and research roles share approaches for aligning publishing activities with institutional missions, enhancing student engagement, and managing the labor-intensive aspects of library publishing. The book includes a glossary of key terms and frameworks for sustainable operations.
Library Publishing: How to Launch, Enhance, and Sustain Your Program is available in print and digital formats, including an open access edition. The publication reinforces ACRL’s ongoing commitment to supporting academic libraries as they navigate the shifting landscape of scholarly publishing and open access transformation.
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