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September 06, 2007
Clarification by Definition
I love dictionaries and was thrilled to be introduced to ODLIS - Online Dictionary for Library and Information Science through Dr. Allard in IS 530. I turn to definitions for the comforting peace of knowing what specifically a term means, especially when it pertains to a school assignment.
-- posted by Gypsy Moody
scholarly communication
The means by which individuals engaged in academic research and creative endeavor inform their peers, formally or informally, of the work they are engaged in or have accomplished. Following a tradition that began with the Academy in ancient Athens, scholars communicate by writing monographs and journal articles for publication, presenting conference papers that may subsequently be published in proceedings and transactions, submitting reports in fulfillment of grant requirements, creating and maintaining Web sites for the academic community, and corresponding with peers via e-mail and electronic mailing lists. Broadly defined, the process includes not only the creation and dissemination of scholarly works but also evaluation of quality (peer review) and preservation for future use. One of the goals of academic libraries is to facilitate scholarly communication in all its forms. Click here to read the statement of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) on Principles and Strategies for the Reform of Scholarly Communication (C&RL News, September 2003). See also: Information Access Alliance and SPARC.
With this definition in hand I go investigating...
-- posted by Gypsy Moody
Posted by colldev at September 6, 2007 04:55 PM