Steps involved in embracing OA
Marjory Sliney, MSocSc, DipLib(Wales), MCLIP, ALAI Editor, 2008 to date Book Reviewer, Library Association Record(London), Editorial Board, Health Information and Libraries(Budapest), Contributor to professional press since 1983
Title Changes 1905 An Leabharlann 1930 An Leabharlann 1971 An Leabharlann 1972 An Leabharlann: the Irish Library An Leabharlann: the Irish Library
Content- Then Early issues- Association news including AGM minutes Reports form An Chomhairle Leabharlanna/Library Council Book Reviews Articles- short in length, one or two Advertising- booksellers, library binders
Content- Now Editorial Articles- 3 or 4 Conference Reports- minimum 3 Book Reviews- usually 3 or 4 News from the Stacks Obituaries
Frequency Originally Quarterly From mid- 2007, very erratic From issues per year
OA- Opportunities Use of images more frequently Provide live interactive links Facility to select and click on individual items
Challenges Economic Technical