Concurrent 1E: Open Access 2.0: Monographs from the Perspective of Publishers and Librarians
While Open Access journals have captured much of the attention thus far, the gold standard for humanities and social sciences researchers remains the scholarly monograph. As the sustainability of the traditional monograph publishing model begins to wane, OA books may be the solution for publishers and academics; but what is the institutional impact on resource management and the potential shift from outright purchase to author publishing charges? In this session, a panel consisting of pioneering content providers and library market experts will discuss new research into library selection of OA monographs and involvement in researchers publishing submissions. The studies address such acquisitions issues as cataloguing, selection criteria, the evolution of library funds to cover publishing fees, alternative sources of funding, spending priorities and emerging business models. Publishers also weigh in with data on revenue models for OA books vs. journals, where the money comes from and which fields show the strongest potential for OA monographs.
