Un rapport publié par l'ARL: Research Library Publishing Services: New Options for University Publishing (pdf)

This study of publishing services offered by ARL member libraries provides valuable context for librarians and campus leaders considering the opportunities offered by this rapidly emerging research library role.

Principaux résultats:
- Publishing services are rapidly becoming a norm for research libraries, particularly journal publishing services.
- Service development is being driven by campus demand, largely from authors and editors.
- Libraries are addressing gaps in traditional publishing systems, not replicating traditional publishing.
- Substantial investment in open source applications such as Open Journal Systems, Open Conference Systems, D-Pubs, and DSpace is facilitating service development.
- The numbers of titles research libraries are publishing represent a very thin slice of the scholarly publishing pie; yet, collectively research libraries are beginning to produce a substantial body of content.
- Library publishing services are part of a range of new kinds of services libraries have developed or are developing, such as repository and digitization services.
- Library publication services are developed in ways that are consonant with research library service culture, including close consultation with researchers and frequent use of partnerships.
- The use of various forms of revenue generation is common for publishing services, but core support comes from library resources and in some cases new campus funding.