Outside the Four Corners: Exploring Non­-Traditional Scholarly Communication

Authors

  • K. Jane Burpee University of Guelph
  • Bobby Glushko University of Toronto
  • Lisa Goddard University of Victoria
  • Inba Kehoe University of Victoria
  • Patricia Moore Carleton University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/src.2015v6n2a224

Keywords:

Libraries, , scholarly communication, non­traditional scholarship, digital humanities, data sets, visualization, scholarly video, social media

Abstract

Traditional outputs of scholarly communication, such as monographs and journal articles are being supplemented by new forms of scholarship, particularly in fields such as digital humanities. Canadian university libraries have long played a role supporting the creation, distribution, and preservation of scholarly objects. That support must be extended to include new formats and modes of scholarly work, such as digital portfolios, non-linear narratives, social media, scholarly video journals, etc. As the means of production and forms of scholarly output diversify, libraries will need to understand the impact of these digital shifts and identify areas where library efforts can have the most influence. This article examines developing areas of non-traditional scholarly communication and discusses implications for members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL).

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Published

2015-10-14

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