Open book : a librarian's guide to academic publishing /

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Edition:	First Edition.
Imprint:	[Santa Barbara] : Mission Bell Media, [2017] ©2017
Description:	xxiii, 200 pages ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	MBM peak series MBM peak series.
Subject:	Scholarly publishing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Publishers and publishing. Publishers and publishing. Scholarly publishing. Handbooks and manuals.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11046847

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Other authors / contributors:	Wiser, James, editor Janke, Rolf A., editor
ISBN:	9780997175714 0997175710
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Open Book, in an authoritative and conversational way, tackles many of the key services and products of academic publishers. This insiders guide gives librarians an informed perspective on academic publishing that will benefit both their team and career. Contributors range from experienced publishers across various platforms to leading librarians."--From publisher's website.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Acknowledgments
List of Contributors
About the Contributors
Section 1. The Publishing Ecosystem (The Macro)
Chapter 1. Librarian Leadership
Chapter 2. Dystopia or Utopia? The Role of the 21st-century Commercial Publisher
Chapter 3. University Presses in (Permanent) Crisis: Reinventing Culture and Collaboration for the Digital Age
Chapter 4. Going It Alone? Publishing Agreements in Associations and Societies
Chapter 5. Open Access: What We Are Really Thinking
Chapter 6. The Library Monographic Service Provider: The Content to Library Information Ecosystem
Chapter 7. Globalization and Academic Publishing: It's a Small World, After All
Section 2. The Process: Feeding the Ecosystem (The Micro)
Chapter 8. Market Research: Under the Hood
Chapter 9. Making Beautiful Music: The Role of a Publisher in the World of Journals
Chapter 10. Acquisitions: Where Do Books Come From?
Chapter 11. Finding a Needle in a Haystack: The Saga of a Reference Book
Chapter 12. E-Books Are Still Books, After All: The Challenge of E-book Publishing and Changing Models
Chapter 13. More Than Libraries: Copyright, Licensing, and the Key to Ancillary Revenue
Chapter 14. Sales: The Road Oft Traveled
Epilogue
Index

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