Scholarly Communication

Rick Anderson is an academic library administrator, author, and speaker with 25 years of experience in scholarly communication. He has served as the president of NASIG and of the Society for Scholarly Publishing, and is a regular contributor to the Scholarly Kitchen blog. Anderson was the 2013 recipient of the HARRASSOWITZ Leadership in Library Acquisitions Award.

• IntroductionChapter 1 Definitions and HistoryChapter 2 Who Are the Scholars and Why Do They Communicate?Chapter 3 What Does the Scholarly Communication Marketplace Look Like?Chapter 4 What Is Scholarly Publication and What Does It Look Like?Chapter 5 What Is the Role of Copyright? Chapter 6 The Role(s) of the Library Chapter 7 The Role of the University Press Chapter 8 Google Books and HathiTrustChapter 9 Needs and Practices in STEM and HSS Chapter 10 Metrics and AltmetricsChapter 11 Metadata and Why It MattersChapter 12 Open Access Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 13 Problems and Controversies Chapter 14 The Future of Scholarly Communication Conclusion

"Every scholar who reads or writes professionally needs to read this book. Rick Anderson synthesizes a wide range of essential information and explains what everyone needs to know with insight and straightforward good sense."-- James R. Grossman, Executive Director of the American Historical Association and Associate Faculty in the Department of History at the University of Chicago"Many people know Anderson for his regular contributions to The Scholarly Kitchen, the blog of the Society for Scholarly Publishing, and this book is a great companion to the blog. Anderson makes the point that scholarly communication is important to anyone concerned about politics, medical information, property values, and other everyday interests, as well as to academics and scholars. The book is thoughtful, easy to understand, and an interestingread. It offers an excellent overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with scholarly communication as well as future scenarios to envision and ponder."-- Lynn Silipigni Connaway, PhD, SeniorResearch Scientist & Director of User Research, OCLC Research"An excellent, cohesive work that will be invaluable to researchers, advanced undergraduates, and graduate students as well as faculty and staff ... Essential for academic libraries' core collections." --Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW