solution mapping workshop
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Outputs from the third workshop of the National Monograph Strategy project. The workshop began to build on some of the refined ideas that emerged from the previous workshop; beginning to explore the requirements and features of possible solutions.TRANSCRIPT
National Monograph Strategy Project
Solution mapping workshop output26.11.2013
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Monograph challengesAs a librarian at a large research library I am concerned that new
technologies and changing user behaviour are presenting challenges to the way we approach the creation, publication and use of
monographs.
Monograph Systemic Changes GroupI was relieved to find out about the monograph systemic changes
group which has representatives from a range of UK universities and from publishers and vendors who are keen to explore these changes
and have a budget to address pressing issues.
Challenge statement this solution addresses> What is the future and purpose of the ‘book’?> How to increase trust in digital alternatives to the monograph?
Solution
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Original idea titles> Rethinking the Book> New Assessments> Scholarly Comms
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Problem statement this solution addresses> What will a sustainable business model for publishing monographs look like?
Library at heart of researchAs a librarian at a large prestigious university I have
been able to put the library at the heart of the research process by providing a new service for researchers who want to publish their research monograph as open access, using the Shared
Monograph Publishing service.
Print on demand By working with a well-known publisher we have been able to provide print on
demand for hard copy monographs, while the e-version is free to access via our
university press.
Reducing costsThe service is helping reduce the burden on
the library by bringing down the costs of scholarly monographs, and has prompted a number of our academics to publish work
with our local press.
Solution
Shared Monograph Publishing
Original idea titles> Shared Book Publishing Service> Pub Simple> Limitless Funding
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Opening access to high use monographsAs a librarian of a medium sized university I was keen to use a proportion of
our book budget to enable the opening up of thousands of high use monographs.
Reduced cost, better accessIt has enabled me to both reduce my book budget while, at the same time, providing better access to content for my students
and researchers.
Problem statement this solution addresses> What will a sustainable business model for publishing monographs look like?
Original idea titles> OA Distributed Subsidy> Open by Default
Solution
New Monograph Business Models
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MonoBase platformAs a librarian at a large research university the MonoBase platform
has allowed me to rethink our cataloguing processes and workflows to a ‘good enough’ service level; the service holds data on library
book holdings and contains standard cataloguing descriptions that can be downloaded straight to the LMS.
Discovery & collaborationThis has allowed us to make discoverable large amounts of our
previously hidden special book collections. We have also been able to identify other institutions who have complimentary collections and
cataloguing collections collaboratively.
Problem statement this solution addresses> How can we better involve specialist libraries?> How to better manage library collections and acquisitions?
Solution
A National Monograph Knowledgebase
Original idea titles> Who’s Got What?> COPAC Plus> What Is In The Basement Of The Library
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Preservation appAs a librarian at a large research university I have been able to work with developers to
build a preservation app using the data stored in the Monobase website. This preservation app helps us identify where to allocate our
preservation resources by giving as an at risk rating for every item we own.
Innovative cataloguingAs a library vendor we have been able to use the data from Monobase to develop an app
that supports innovative and lightweight cataloguing methods. It analyses a libraries
catalogue and uses Monobase data to automatically enrich and correct catalogue
records.
Monobase APIsThe Monobase APIs allow the development of different applications for specific user needs.
These could be developed by systems vendors, libraries, researchers, publishers,
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Original idea titles> Creative Cataloguing> Roles And Responsibilities In Publishing
Problem statement this solution addresses> How to allocate preservation resources?> How to better manage library collections and acquisitions?
Solution
Monograph Knowledgebase Apps
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Digitise & make availableAs a librarian at a large research intensive university the national
digitisation strategy has enabled us to work with a number of local institutions to digitise and make openly available online a previously
hidden collection of unique books.
Identify future projectsIt has resulted in a new research group being established at my
university, and we’re currently working with a number of institutions nationally to concentrate on a larger and more diverse collection of materials that has been identified by academics as of the highest
research importance.
Problem statement this solution addresses> How to avoid duplication of effort in digitisation?
Solution
Digitisation Strategy
Original idea titles> Digitisation On Demand> JSTOR / PORTICO For Books
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Aggregating dataI like the way it brings together stats from a range of different sources such as sales figures, library usage and citations into one attractive
and easy to use interface.
Problem statement this solution addresses> How to measure the impact of a monograph?
Solution
Measuring the Impact of Monographs
Original idea titles> Book Book> Indicator Suite
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Overview of impactAs a historian I like that the new monographs impact service can
provide me with an overview of the impact of my publications, and provides a department view for the research office; which means I no
longer have the time consuming job of providing them with data myself.
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