The Role of the Library in the Research Enterprise

Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the research enterprise. Within this article, the author reviews traditional library services, briefly describes the eScience and...

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Main Author: Christopher J. Shaffer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UMass Chan Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of eScience Librarianship
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Online Access:http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/vol2/iss1/4/
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description Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the research enterprise. Within this article, the author reviews traditional library services, briefly describes the eScience and publishing landscape as it relates to libraries, and explores possible library programs in support of research. Many of the new opportunities require new partnerships, both within the institution and externally.
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spelling doaj.art-c788053778bd4670a4d16ab601da1d072023-01-02T10:33:29ZengUMass Chan Medical School, Lamar Soutter LibraryJournal of eScience Librarianship2161-39742013-05-0121815http://dx.doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.2013.1043The Role of the Library in the Research EnterpriseChristopher J. ShafferLibraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the research enterprise. Within this article, the author reviews traditional library services, briefly describes the eScience and publishing landscape as it relates to libraries, and explores possible library programs in support of research. Many of the new opportunities require new partnerships, both within the institution and externally.http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/vol2/iss1/4/LibraryeScienceResearchData
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