From: "Gamboa, Camille" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:06:03 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Please see below information about a new white paper on improving discovery
of scholarly content.

Many thanks,
Camille Gamboa
805-410-7441

New white paper suggests collaborative improvements for discoverability of
scholarly content

http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/pdf/improvementsindiscoverability.pdf

A new SAGE white paper, out today, summarizes the current discovery
landscape for scholarly communications, advocates for cooperative efforts
across the industry, and proposes specific recommendations for
discoverability improvement for librarians, publishers, and service
providers.

Be among the first to hear a presentation of the findings from the lead
author, Dr. Mary Somerville at the ALA Midwinter Meeting on Sunday, January
26 at 11:00am. RSVP here: www.sagealamw14-b.eventbrite.com

Drawing upon the expert insights of 16 authoritative voices on
discoverability, authors Mary Somerville, PhD and Lettie Conrad, MA propose
actionable recommendations for all involved in scholarly communications in
order to achieve collaborative improvement of discoverability. The
recommendations are based on the following four themes:

•       Standards: All sectors should participate in ratified standards to
ensure that cooperation is part of business-as-usual routines.

•       Transparency: Standards compliance is critical for successful
discovery, and the development, implementation, and enforcement of these
standards require open relationships across the industry.

•       Metadata: Quality metadata, observing ratified standards, enables
successful discovery of scholarly content, products, and services.

•       Partnerships: Opportunities exist for new discovery innovations
across the industry, such as linked open data and cross-publisher discovery
tools.

This new white paper, titled “Collaborative Improvements in the
Discoverability of Scholarly Content: Accomplishments, Aspirations, and
Opportunities” is SAGE’s second white paper on discoverability of academic
work. An update to the first study, the paper addresses recent
accomplishments and new opportunities for reinventing conventions and
relationships among libraries, publishers, and service providers.

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Find out more by reading the full white paper here:
http://www.sagepub.com/repository/binaries/pdf/improvementsindiscoverability.pdf