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Library Publishing Toolkit
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Both public and academic libraries are invested in the creation and distribution of information and digital content. They have morphed from keepers of content into content creators and curators, and seek best practices and efficient workflows with emerging publishing platforms and services. The Library Publishing Toolkit looks at the broad and varied landscape of library publishing through discussions, case studies, and shared resources. From supporting writers and authors in the public library setting to hosting open access journals and books, this collection examines opportunities for libraries to leverage their position and resources to create and provide access to content.

The Library Publishing Toolkit is a project funded partially by Bibliographic Databases and Interlibrary Resources Sharing Program funds which are administered and supported by the Rochester Regional Library Council. The toolkit is a united effort between Milne Library at SUNY Geneseo and the Monroe County Library System to identify trends in library publishing, seek out best practices to implement and support such programs, and share the best tools and resources. Our goals include to:

  • Develop strategies libraries can use to identify types of publishing services and content that can be created and curated by libraries.
  • Assess trends in digital content creation and publishing that can be useful in libraries and suggesting potential future projects.
  • Identify efficient workflows for distributing content for free online and with potential for some cost-recovery in print on demand markets.

For more information visit https://www.publishingtoolkit.org/

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About the Authors

Allison Brown

Researcher & Editor

SUNY Geneseo Milne Library
Digital Publishing Services Manager

Cyril Oberlander

Principal Investigator

SUNY Geneseo Milne Library
Library Director

Katherine Pitcher

Project Supervisor

SUNY Geneseo Milne Library
Head of Technical Services

Patricia Uttaro

Principal Investigator

Monroe County Library System
Library Director