Bepress is pleased to announce our first Scholarly Publishing Certification Course: A Training Program for Library-Led Publishing Initiatives, held at our offices in Berkeley, California, October 9-11, 2013.
Library-led publishing programs create new opportunities to support faculty research, improve student outcomes, and raise an institution’s research profile. Academic librarians are reporting high demand and appreciation for these new services. According to the 2011 IMLS-funded report, “Library Publishing Services: Strategies for Success,” 55 percent of academic libraries already offer or want to offer library publishing services to their campuses.
In response to this burgeoning demand, bepress’s Scholarly Publishing Certification Course will cover the key considerations for establishing a successful library-based publishing program:
In interactive seminars, workshops, and technical training sessions, participants will explore tools for managing submissions and peer review, define their goals and action plans for their publishing initiatives, and develop a network of professional relationships with other library-publishers.
Space is limited, and preference will be given to Digital Commons subscribers. If you or your staff would like to participate, or if you would like more information, please feel free to contact us at bepressir@bepress.com.