Work Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2008
Name of Conference
2008 MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, IL
Language
English
Document Type
Presentation Poster
Recommended Citation
Sarli, Cathy C., "Forging new directions: Launching a scholarly communications initiative." 2008 MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, IL. 2008. Paper 1.
https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/becker_pubs/1
Description
The complexity of research in the 21st century, coupled with the transformation of information technology and the heightened scrutiny of responsible conduct of research issues, has presented challenges with effective knowledge management. To address these issues, a scholarly communications initiative was implemented by Becker Medical Library in 2007.
A series of resources and services were identified to provide support for library users on campus in the creation, access, dissemination and preservation of knowledge in accordance with responsible conduct of research practices. Advocacy and outreach efforts focused on presenting all viewpoints from a neutral perspective to allow library users to make informed decisions without influence or bias. Opportunities for potential collaboration with non-library campus units were targeted to leverage expertise and resource sharing to promote cohesive program efforts without duplication. Dissemination of scholarly communications program efforts were utilized to reach the widest possible audience including the use of Web 2.0 tools/