Document Type
Article
Organization
Library Publishing Coalition
Conference Title
Library Publishing Forum 2018
City and State
Minneapolis, MN
Conference Date
May 21-23
Publication Date
5-22-2018
Abstract
Description: Since the acquisition of the Berkeley Electronic Press (bepress) by Elsevier last summer, there has been much discussion online, in listserves, and elsewhere about what that development means for the future of open access and scholarly communications. The people most directly affected are the users of the bepress DigitalCommons repository hosting service. Some have recoiled in horror at the new ownership situation, others are waiting to see what happens next. This is a panel discussion by current users concerning what they see in the road ahead, including what they regard as essential services, possible options, functionality requirements, and necessary safeguards.
Recommended Citation
Royster, Paul; Weaver, Roger; Billings, Marilyn; Fitzsimmons, Phillip; and Fishel, Terri, "Digital Commons Users Discuss the bepress Acquisition" (2018). Faculty Articles & Research. 36.
https://dc.swosu.edu/libraries_articles/36
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Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Higher Education Commons, Publishing Commons, Scholarly Publishing Commons