What to expect when you are not expecting to be a publisher. Issue 3 (5th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: L. De Groote, Sandra; M. Case, Mary
• Is Part Of: OCLC systems & services. Volume 30:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 177
• Publication Date: 2014-08-05
• Subjects: Libraries -- Automation -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 025.00285
• DOI: 10.1108/OCLC-01-2014-0004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1065-075X

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to outline the evolution of University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) journal hosting service from the initial phase of setting up a server to host journals through to the point of offering a suite of library publishing services. The UIC has been hosting Internet-based journals since the 1990s. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – In this study, challenges and steps taken for inclusion in PubMed, archiving in PubMed Central and developing policies and parameters of support are discussed. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Venturing into the world of Library as Publisher is not the decision that should be taken lightly, but supporting affordable scholarly publishing, when successful, is rewarding. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – This paper will be of value to libraries considering offering journal hosting services.</p> </sec> </abstract>