Recasting the Role of Comprehensive University Libraries: Starting Points for Educating Librarians on the Issues of Scholarly Communication and Institutional Repositories

摘要

The benefits derived from implementing an institutional repository (i.e. providing access to an institution's scholarly output, helping to brand an institution and its constituents, and expanding the role of the library in the academy) are significant for all types of academic institutions. Comprehensive universities have particular challenges that must be overcome when implementing an institutional repository. One way to meet these challenges is by developing a model for institutional repository sustainability that leverages the strengths of liaison librarians. Ensuring that liaison librarians are educated about scholarly communication issues should be one of the first steps. This paper discusses Grand Valley State University Libraries' program to educate library faculty on these issues, as the library implements an institutional repository. The paper stresses the importance of tailoring educational programs to meet the specific needs of liaison librarians.