From: Brenna McLaughlin <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 5 May 2014 10:26:12 -0400 Come to New Orleans this June 22-24, and join your scholarly publishing colleagues at *AAUP 2014: Open to Debate* <http://www.aaupnet.org/events-a-conferences/annual-meeting/aaup-2014/aaup-2014>! Publishing services at university and college libraries are on the rise, along with it a growing sense that collaboration between university presses and libraries is an essential part of the future of mission-based scholarly publishing. The Association of American University Presses is pleased to offer significant programming at our 2014 annual conference of special interest to library publishers and individuals pursuing publishing collaborations—as well as special discounts for librarians. A pre-meeting workshop on *Publishing Open and Affordable Textbooks* <http://www.aaupnet.org/events-a-conferences/annual-meeting/aaup-2014/pre-meeting/library> presents an innovative scenario-based problem-solving exercise. Designed specifically for libraries and presses interested in finding solutions to a fast-growing public policy concern, goals for the workshop include: bridging campus cultures—from the service program of a library to the business orientation of a press; better understanding the issues involved with publishing open texts and course materials; and developing strategies for collaboration that build on complementary strengths. Librarians are encouraged to stay on for the full AAUP 2014 Annual Meeting. The educational program <http://www.aaupnet.org/events-a-conferences/annual-meeting/aaup-2014/program> includes opportunities to learn more about issues in scholarly publishing from the nitty-gritty to the 20,000-foot view. Session topics include: • Rapidly changing *metadata standards* for books, serials, and digital products; • Incorporating InCopy into a *p**ublishing workflow*; • Managing *multimodal digital humanities* projects; • International and funder *access mandates*; • Revised *dissertations *and first books. In several sessions we’ll hear directly from librarians and scholars about how all three of these partners in scholarly communications—scholars, libraries, and presses—can best work together to serve our common mission. The meeting also offers many networking opportunities, and the chance to meet a range of publishing service providers. Librarians attending the Publishing Open and Affordable Textbooks workshop are eligible for a discounted workshop rate as well as a special rate package for the main meeting. Non-profit rates available to those just attending the main meeting help keep this among the most affordable professional development conferences in scholarly publishing. Register today! http://www.aaupnet.org/events-a-conferences/annual-meeting/aaup-2014/registration #aaup14 Brenna McLaughlin Director, Marketing & Communications Association of American University Presses [log in to unmask] 518-436-3586 http://www.aaupnet.org http://www.booksforunderstanding.org