Director's Desk
Last January, I opened this newsletter with a column discussing open access and its role in scholarly publishing. Since that time, the debate on making research results easily and freely available has continued. This debate has been particularly lively in the United Kingdom where the Research Councils UK issued “a position statement on access to research outputs” strongly supporting open access
(http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/cmsweb/downloads/rcuk/documents/2006statement.pdf). Closer to home, the debate seems to have left some faculty and researchers confused rather than enlightened on questions of open access and scholarly publishing. Fortunately, there are resources available online to help you sort through some of these issues. The Association for Research Libraries has an excellent information page on scholarly communication at (http://www.arl.org/sc/models/). For information on GW policies, go to the following resources:
GW Faculty Policies
Copyright Policy
http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/CopyrightPolicyFINAL.pdf
Use and Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/Use&ReproCopyrightFINAL.pdf
Code of Conducts for Users of Computing Systems and Services
http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/CodeofConductComputingFINAL.pdf
Reserves, Copyright and Fair Use (Himmelfarb Library)
http://www.gwumc.edu/library/services/reserves/copyright.cfm
GW Student Policies
Code of Conduct for Users of Computing Systems and Services
http://my.gwu.edu/files/policies/CodeofConductComputingFINAL.pdf
Code of Academic Integrity
http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html
Honor Code (MD Candidates)
http://www.gwumc.edu/smhs/academic/medicine/honorcode.html
There are a number of organizations outside of the University helping authors to navigate the maze of author rights in the electronic age so that authors can maintain control over their works for classroom use, the creation of derivative works, and posting to a class website. To learn more about these initiatives go to:
SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) Author Rights page
http://www.arl.org/sparc/author/
Creative Commons (alternatives to traditional publishing copyright licenses)
http://creativecommons.org
The Library is always happy to consult on questions of copyright. Please call or e-mail Anne Linton, Director, Library Services, at mlbaml@gwumc.edu or 202-994-1826.
Library patrons will also see changes in the recently refurbished Bloedorn Audiovisual Study Center. We have transitioned to a collaborative technology center [with gift funding from the GW Hospital Women’s Board]. Also we have enhanced our traditional audiovisual services with additional electronic content, particularly in the area of physical diagnosis and simulated cases. Other areas of enhancement include improved consultation services in the areas of desktop publishing, presentation software, and poster preparation. Call Alexandra Gomes, Associate Director for Curricular Support and Technology at 202-994-1825 or mlbawg@gwumc.edu for additional information.
Best wishes for a successful year!
Anne Linton, Director, Library Services
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