1. New approaches in library-based publishing Alma Swan Director, SPARC Europe Director, Key Perspectives Ltd Convenor, Enabling Open Scholarship COASP, Paris, 17-19 September 2014

2. Universities as publishers Not new: –Cambridge University Press founded in 1584 –Oxford University Press formally began publishing books in 1668 Decline in activity later in the 20 th century Now, a resurgence seems to be happening Coupled with something new

3. Why? Things have changed Threats... and opportunities The Web, and altered expectations from that The Open Access imperative –Particularly with respect to the humanities –And the need to consider what to do about long- form publications Scholars themselves are taking interest in dissemination

5. Humanities Lots of new developments –OA journals –OA monographs Funder and institutional initiatives –Institutional publishing –Covering costs Technical initiatives –e.g hypothes.is Publishing initiatives (many scholar-led)

7. Library-based publishing Is new... ish ‘Librishers or pubrarians’ (John Unsworth, SSP 2005) A new – upside-down – role for the library Seems to match a need for openness Plenty of potential content Certainly catching on

10. And why shouldn’t it work? Plenty of potential content Can help address the issues around open long-form publications (not just accessibility) Potential for collaborative ventures between library and press (complementary skills) Brand advantages to be had Looking forward to many more members for OASPA!

11. Thank you almaswan3@gmail.com www.sparceurope.org www.openscholarship.org www.pasteur4oa.eu