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ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
FINDING THE GOOD ONES: STRATEGIES FOR EVALUATING OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES
Rhonda GlazierDirector of Collections ManagementUniversity of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Evaluation, Access, & Representation in the Library’s Collection
Can’t Bury Your Head in the Sand!!!
• Open Access Journals increasing• Scholars and researchers are publishing in OA journals• Definitions of what constitutes an OA journal is becoming standardized• Quality of resource no longer dependent on “how” it is published
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Open Access Concerns
• Finding new titles• Tracking title changes, frequency changes, etc…• Evaluating the stability of a title’s open access • Assessing the degree of open access• Determining quality of a journal• Identifying resources that will help you find and evaluate open
access journals
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Open Access Resources
• Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)o http://sparc.arl.org/issues/open-access
• DOAJo http://www.doaj.org/
• Scholarly Open Access o http://scholarlyoa.com/
• Simmons Open Access Directory o http://oad.simmons.edu/oadwiki/Main_Page
• Open Access Workflows in Academic Libraries (OAWAL)o https://library3.hud.ac.uk/blogs/oawal/
Open Access Selection Criteria
• Criteria should be similar to what is used for paid journals “Just because it is free, doesn’t mean you want or need it.”
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
PublisherRelevance of SubjectPlatform UsabilityPotential Use by Students and FacultyTimeliness – How often does the journal publish?Where is it indexed?
Campus Commitment
Institutional involvement can at times dictate the library’s resources and involvement
• Campus Institutional Repository• Open Access fees paid by institution• Faculty actively involved in open access journals
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Selection Grid
Create a grid of important elements to help you determine whether a journal is needed:
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Title
• Name of journal
Level of Open Access
• Gold OA?• Green OA?• Hybrid?
Stability
• Journal dates (how long has the journal been around?)
• Open Access coverage
• Publication history
Embargo
• Any embargo?• Full open
access or partial open access?
Scope/Relevance
• Subject or topic of journal as it relates to your collection
Accessibility
• Where indexed
• Citation analysis
• Platform usability
Decision Grid
Journal published at least 1 year
Title subject area relevant to curriculum
Embargo less than 6 months
Articles accessible – indexed at article level
Provide Access
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Catalog vs. Link Resolver
• Catalog:– “One stop shopping” for your patrons– Real time updates– Controlled vocabulary and access – can make it consistent with other resources
offered – Implies some type of “approval” or selection.
• You are actively adding it to the catalog
– Requires staff time to maintain• No easy way to find or track title changes• Staff have to verify access – keep links current• Have to develop workflow that allows for the checking of titles and date/issue availability
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Catalog vs. Link Resolver
• Link Resolver:– Access is through your A-Z list or some other list on your website– Journal titles will not be available in a catalog search– Title and frequency changes are handled by the vendor
• Still need to “turn on” a title or package in the software
– Can create access to a package of titles vs. specific titles• May have less control over what titles are available
– Packages may change without notice
– Changes take effect overnight, do not have real-time updates– Will still have access problems and will have to troubleshoot access issues– Biggest advantage is that it takes less staff time to manage
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Access Grid
Title Level of Open Access
Stability Embargo Scope/relevance
Indexed
Name of journal
Gold OA?
Green OA?
Hybrid?
Journal meets at least minimum standard for length of time published
Stability of OA access has been established
Embargo is limited – or at least acceptable
Journal covers topics central to the curriculum
Research has been vetted
Article level access is available
Create a grid of important elements to help you determine how you want to provide access:
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
Level of Access
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
How are other e-journals handled? Treat the same way
Is the journal central to your library? Create access in multiple places
(catalog and link resolver)
Faculty on campus are actively involved in publishing the journal Create access in the catalog
Has limited embargo
Articles are accessible Create access similar to how all other e-journals are handled
ER&L 2014 Conference – March 17, 2014
The Real Question
• What commitment are you willing to make as a library to Open Access journals?