Library Publishing Directory 2019 (ePub)

The sixth edition of the Library Publishing Directory provides a snapshot ofthe publishing activities of over 100 academic and research libraries, includinginformation about the number and types of publications they produce, theservices they off er authors, how they are staff ed and funded, and their futureplans. In documenting the breadth and depth of activities in this field, thisresource aims to articulate the unique value of library publishing; to establishit as a significant and growing community of practice; and to raise its visibilitywithin a number of stakeholder communities, including administrators, fundingagencies, other scholarly publishers, librarians, and content creators.Specifically, this Directory:. Introduces readers to the growing fi eld of library publishing and helpsarticulate its unique characteristics as a distinctive publishing field.. Facilitates collaboration among library publishers and other publishingentities, especially the university presses and learned societies that sharetheir values.. Alerts authors of scholarly content to a range of potential publishingpartners dedicated to supporting their experimentation with new formsof scholarly communication and open access business models.. Enables benchmarking and identification of trends in the field.The Directory is also available Open Access in several electronic formats throughwww.librarypublishing.org.