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International Dimensions of Digital Science and Scholarship. Address to the American Association of Research Libraries and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries 18 May 2006, Ottawa, Canada Deanna B. Marcum Associate Librarian for Library Services Library of Congress, Washington, DC. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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International Dimensions of Digital Science and ScholarshipInternational Dimensions of Digital Science and Scholarship
Address to the American Association of Research Librariesand the Canadian Association of Research Libraries
18 May 2006, Ottawa, Canada
Deanna B. MarcumAssociate Librarian for Library Services
Library of Congress, Washington, DC
July 2005 MeetingJuly 2005 Meeting
Bibliometric AnalysisBibliometric Analysis
Identified papers authored jointly by
researchers in the U.S. & other countries
Collaborations of U.S. & U.K. researchers
had grown faster than those of the U.S.
with any other G8 country
U.S./U.K. joint research papers had “a
significantly greater impact factor”
To Be Expected?To Be Expected?
Researchers with the most resources and
motivation will overcome difficulties in
collaboration over a distance
International research projects are likely
to be larger than others, and therefore,
most often cited
British Group Refined StudyBritish Group Refined Study
Prominent Scientific Journals
". . . U.K.–U.S.A. collaboration does appear to add value, with collaborators combining their talents to achieve benefits they could not have done alone."
". . . U.K.–U.S.A. collaboration does appear to add value, with collaborators combining their talents to achieve benefits they could not have done alone."
". . . the U.S.A., as the world's largest research economy, is the preferred partner for international research partnerships and makes a significant contribution to the leading-edge performance of collaborating nations."
". . . the U.S.A., as the world's largest research economy, is the preferred partner for international research partnerships and makes a significant contribution to the leading-edge performance of collaborating nations."
Report FindingsReport Findings
Promoting transatlantic research does not
require “expensive artificial incentives to
collaborate”
Significant cooperation between scientists
in the U.K. and the U.S. already exists
RecommendationsRecommendations
Establish protocols between U.K.
research councils and U.S. funding
agencies to aid with collaboration “in
areas of shared priority.”
“Partnerships for International Research
and Education”
Additional CollaborationsAdditional Collaborations
Digital Technology Digital Technology
Digital Library ProjectsDigital Library Projects
More RecommendationsMore Recommendations
More digitization of both primary and
secondary sources to “underpin
collaborative research”
“Build effective and sustainable virtual
research communities”
Mass Digitization ProjectsMass Digitization Projects
National Library CollaborationsNational Library Collaborations
More Collaboration NeededMore Collaboration Needed
Develop scholarly exchange programs
Develop a critical mass of resident fellows
Enhance creative interaction between
visiting scholars and research-active
curatorial staff
New Collaborations are StartingNew Collaborations are Starting
Up to 20 British scholars will be funded to
spend up to 9 months doing research in
the Library of Congress
New Collaborations are StartingNew Collaborations are Starting
Up to 20 British scholars will be funded to
spend up to 9 months doing research in
the Library of Congress
Interaction with LC Kluge scholars
New Collaborations are StartingNew Collaborations are Starting
Up to 20 British scholars will be funded to
spend up to 9 months doing research in
the Library of Congress
Interaction with LC Kluge scholars
BL to develop a visiting scholar program
New Collaborations are StartingNew Collaborations are Starting
Up to 20 British scholars will be funded to
spend up to 9 months doing research in
the Library of Congress
Interaction with LC Kluge scholars
BL to develop a visiting scholar program
U.K.’s Joint Information Systems
Committee to fund effort to digitize
materials for scholars
New Academic ProgramNew Academic Program
To inform and encourage digitization work
Bruce Cole (NEH) leads the U.S. side of
transatlantic steering group
Clive Field (BL) chairs joint digitization
activity
Collection DevelopmentCollection Development
Libraries currently investing in digitization
and licensing of databases/e-resources
Developing digital repositories for
preserving and providing access to
scholarly products created by faculty
May 2, 2006 - Senate Bill 2695May 2, 2006 - Senate Bill 2695
Fed. Research Public Access Act of 2006
Agencies providing grants for non-classified
research, performed within universities,
healthcare services, and other groups
11 agencies likely: Depts. of Agriculture,
Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy,
Transportation, Homeland Security, HHS,
NSF, EPA and NASA
Senate Bill 2695, cont.Senate Bill 2695, cont.
Researcher who receives federal
assistance, resulting in a published paper
in a peer-reviewed journal, must provide
an electronic copy to the funding agency
Agency would be required to preserve the
work in a repository and provide free
public access to the content within six
months of publication
NIH PolicyNIH Policy
Senate Bill Endorsed By . . .Senate Bill Endorsed By . . .
Association of Research Libraries (ARL)
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL)
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)
Senate Bill Opposed By . . .Senate Bill Opposed By . . .
Association of American Publishers (AAP) fearing loss of sales
If the bill does become law, NLM and NAL, among others, may become more deeply involved in developing scientific research repositories—libraries, using digital technology to expand access
Access to Products of ResearchAccess to Products of Research
Bibliographic ControlBibliographic Control
New approaches are needed for providing
and guiding access to digital content
New access structure, focused on
delivery, not of bibliographic information
information, but of
content, itself
Bibliographic Control, cont.Bibliographic Control, cont.
Libraries developed cataloging initially as
a means of fostering access; initially, they
were a great innovation!
21st Century Developments21st Century Developments
Creation of digital resources has
accelerated, as has development of
search
services
Library of Congress' RoleLibrary of Congress' Role
Instrumental in fostering current set of
bibliographic controls
Plays active role in development and
maintenance of cataloging policies
Provides bibliographic information
to libraries around the world
New DirectionsNew Directions
Rethink our bibliographic infrastructure
Redesign our services and products
focusing on needs of our users
Streamline our processes to make the
library’s resources more quickly and
conveniently accessible
Bicentennial ConferenceBicentennial Conference
ChallengesChallenges
Small changes in bibliographic system at
LC could produce tremors nationally and
internationally
We all need to collaborate on developing
a workable new system based on
…access to content
rather than
…access to description
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
Priority of preserving of oral histories
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
Priority of preserving of oral histories
Digital & traditional preservation balance
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
Priority of preserving of oral histories
Digital & traditional preservation balance
Humanities/Social Science vs. Sciences
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
Priority of preserving of oral histories
Digital & traditional preservation balance
Humanities/Social Science vs. Sciences
Management of collaborative efforts
More Challenges . . .More Challenges . . .
Internet model allows anyone to be a
publisher and increases content mass
Priority of preserving of oral histories
Digital & traditional preservation balance
Humanities/Social Science vs. Sciences
Management of collaborative efforts
Retraining and repositioning work force
Next StepsNext Steps
Work collaboratively
Serve Scholarship
Adapt and Change