NEXT STEPS Research Articles

QLTI-08. THE COLUMBIA NEURO-ONCOLOGY RESEARCH DASHBOARD: A WEB-BASED TOOL TO ASSESS CLINICAL TRIAL RECRUITMENT AND ACCRUAL METRICS

Abstract BACKGROUND Insufficient trial participation is a recognized barrier to drug development. Research has focused on patient and physician-associated factors, yet few institutions assess the impact of trial availability, referral patterns, and patient eligibility. Screening logs provide a rough estimate of candidate pools but tell us nothing about patients who are not screened, let alone why. To better understand site-specific barriers and effectively assess efforts to overcome them, real-time, data-driven metrics are essential. METHODS To address this need, we created The Columbia Neuro-Oncology Clinical Research Dashboard (CRD), a web-based tool designed to capture all patients presenting to our faculty practice with newly diagnosed or recurrent CNS tumors and track their participation -- or lack thereof -- in interventional trials. From 7/2022 - 9/2022, we experimented with several iterations of the CRD, adjusting the platform and variables in response to user feedback. To pilot the final design, we started with a limited sample of high-grade glioma patients seen at Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Neuro-Oncology Faculty Practice from 9/1/2022 - 1/1/2023. During this period, 62 patients were tracked, allowing for further refinements to improve functionality and data capture. When populated, the CRD was easily queried for important quality improvement metrics including accrual rates, time from presentation to study initiation and grounds for screen failure. It also captured the percentage of patients who were not offered a trial and the cited reasons. Inclusion of demographics and referral patterns provided additional dimensions to the data. NEXT STEPS: The CRD has met its preliminary aims. It provides a user friendly and accessible interface for data capture. With appropriate staffing and implementation processes in place, it has real potential to inform our efforts to improve patient accrual and diversity with real-time metrics. Subsequent efforts will focus on these aspects of the project.

GI multisociety strategic plan on environmental sustainability.

GI multisociety strategic plan on environmental sustainability.

Men's Depression, Externalizing, and DSM-5-TR: Primary Signs and Symptoms or Co-occurring Symptoms?

Men's Depression, Externalizing, and DSM-5-TR: Primary Signs and Symptoms or Co-occurring Symptoms?

Is household income a reliable measure when assessing educational outcomes? A Jigsaw of two datasets (Next Steps and National Pupil Database) for understanding indicators of disadvantage

ABSTRACT Robust indicators are important for identifying disadvantaged pupils in education, and for ensuring that they are rightly receiving relevant state-funded assistance. This paper compares the quality and completeness of data from England on student eligibility for free school meals (FSM) based on an administrative census, with more all-encompassing household income measures, from a smaller sample of young people. The first measure comes from the National Pupil Database (NPD), and the second from Next Steps (NS). The two datasets are linked at the individual student level. In this restricted group, FSM data is more complete (97%) than household income (47%). The bias created by missing data on income in NS calls into question its more general usefulness for analysts. FSM cannot be read neatly from income, such as referring to an income below a certain level, and vice versa. Many reportedly low-income children are not listed as FSM-eligible. However, the two values are linked, while each also provides unique information. Both measures predict attainment at school, to some extent. The paper concludes that FSM is the more practical measure at present, but also considers how access to limited income data could be made more widespread while maintaining individual data rights.

Improving healthcare value: Addressing the confusing costs of observation hospitalizations.

Journal of Hospital MedicineEarly View CHOOSING WISELY®: NEXT STEPS IN IMPROVING HEALTHCARE VALUE Improving healthcare value: Addressing the confusing costs of observation hospitalizations Farah A. Kaiksow MD, MPP, Corresponding Author Farah A. Kaiksow MD, MPP fkaiksow@wisc.edu Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Correspondence: Farah Acher Kaiksow, MD, MPP, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave., K4/480, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Email: fkaiksow@wisc.eduSearch for more papers by this authorW. Ryan Powell PhD, MA, W. Ryan Powell PhD, MA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorCharles F. Locke MD, Charles F. Locke MD Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USASearch for more papers by this authorBartho Caponi MD, Bartho Caponi MD Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorAmy J. H. Kind MD, PhD, Amy J. H. Kind MD, PhD Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorAnn M. Sheehy MD, MS, Ann M. Sheehy MD, MS Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this author Farah A. Kaiksow MD, MPP, Corresponding Author Farah A. Kaiksow MD, MPP fkaiksow@wisc.edu Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Correspondence: Farah Acher Kaiksow, MD, MPP, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave., K4/480, Madison, WI 53792, USA. Email: fkaiksow@wisc.eduSearch for more papers by this authorW. Ryan Powell PhD, MA, W. Ryan Powell PhD, MA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorCharles F. Locke MD, Charles F. Locke MD Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USASearch for more papers by this authorBartho Caponi MD, Bartho Caponi MD Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorAmy J. H. Kind MD, PhD, Amy J. H. Kind MD, PhD Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this authorAnn M. Sheehy MD, MS, Ann M. Sheehy MD, MS Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA Center for Health Disparities Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 January 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.2728 Farah A. Kaiksow and W. Ryan Powell are cofirst authors of this manuscript. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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Manuscript Accepted!: Collaborating on a scholarly publishing symposium for graduate students and early career academic faculty

INTRODUCTION As academic libraries expand their scholarly communication support, they also need to find ways to help educate graduate students about this area as well as market themselves. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries created a one-day symposium, called Manuscript Accepted!, aimed at graduate students and early career faculty that would use faculty and library expertise to lead panels and workshops. This article discusses planning for the event, including collaborating with other on-campus groups, working with publishers for financial support, and planning a program that would meet a variety of needs. Assessment of the first two symposiums, held in 2019 and 2020, shows that attendees valued the event while also highlighting the need for more targeted support for specific areas, such as the humanities. NEXT STEPS The Libraries plans to continue Manuscript Accepted! as a one-day symposium, although it will also look to ways to expand attendance. Finally, the Libraries is investigating ways to create smaller events that could be tied into the Manuscript Acceptance! brand but that help meet other needs of our attendees.

Using Law School Faculty Author Profiles to Promote Impact: The U.S. News & World Report Saga Continues

INTRODUCTION: When U.S. News & World Report announced that it would rank law schools’ scholarly impact, U.S. News asked law schools to work with HeinOnline, a legal database, to ensure the accuracy of the database-created faculty author profiles because they would be using Hein’s database to gather citation metrics to measure scholarly impact. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: This practice article describes a project at UNC Chapel Hill in the law library to ensure that their faculty publications were included in HeinOnline’s database and that HeinOnline Author Profiles were accurate. This case study helps librarians tackling either similar law library projects or similar projects throughout academia as metrics gathering for scholarly impact in a variety of manners, including educational rankings, becomes more prevalent. NEXT STEPS: Following this project, Hein contacted UNC to inform the law library they had identified an additional 119 articles for faculty members not previously attached to UNC faculty Hein Author Profiles. Some implications from this project are unclear and changing methodology, scalability issues, authority control concerns, lack of capturing interdisciplinary works, and an increased workload for librarians. Librarians, especially Scholarly Communications Librarians, are well equipped to promote our faculty’s scholarship by understanding the methodology of these educational ranking systems and by connecting our faculty and their research to the database tools of our field. This article represents just one field, but the implications apply more broadly.

Creating Institution-Wide Awareness of, and Engagement with, Open Scholarship

INTRODUCTION Strategies for how, when, and why to communicate on the topics of Open Scholarship (OS) are many and varied. Here, the author reflects on how a small, regional university library went from a low knowledge base of OS to having OS more thoughtfully and thoroughly considered across many aspects of scholarship. DESCRIPTION OF APPROACH The author discusses how, over a three-year period, the library turned OS from being seen as a topic only the library deals with, to a nuanced conversation present across many levels of a university. This was done in three broad stages: first, upskilling librarians; second, reaching out to others working in this space and creating conversations across campus; and third, broadening conversations to different audiences whilst beginning to embed OS in institutional practices. NEXT STEPS Collaborative engagement across various levels has worked well for this university. The library will continue this approach to further embed OS in the culture of the institution while looking to further collaborate across the institution, and working with colleagues and OS advocates in other organizations, groups, and bodies.

SHARPGrads: Development and Assessment of a Research Skills Workshop Program for Graduate Students at the University of South Carolina

INTRODUCTION Academic libraries are placing increasing emphasis on the provision of instruction for graduate students in non-traditional research skills and competencies such as scholarly communication concepts, data management and visualization, and text mining. Since proficiency in these concepts is often expected of graduate students but training may not be offered in the classroom, the library is a natural home for such instruction. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Librarians at the University of South Carolina created a two-day workshop series for graduate students called SHARPGrads. This paper describes the planning process, survey method used to develop and assess the program, and findings obtained from attendance and survey responses. A successful collaboration with the university’s Graduate School led to higher than expected registration. Post-assessment feedback demonstrates that targeting training to graduate students early in their program of study is advantageous. Furthermore, students in social sciences and humanities disciplines reported that SHARPGrads met their expectations to a higher degree than students in the sciences and health sciences. Although a number of survey respondents reported that the training program was too short, participant retention during day two of the program dropped significantly. NEXT STEPS An evaluation of the range of second day training opportunities is considered for the next iteration of the program. Results taken from this study and recommendations for future programs will be useful for librarians involved in the development and implementation of workshops for graduate students.

Centering Graduate Students’ Research Projects in Data Management Education: A Pilot Program

INTRODUCTION Data management education has been part of library service models for almost 2 decades. This paper describes a pilot graduate student education program whose framework shows interdependencies between data management practices, uses a flipped classroom model to allow maximum time for implementation, and whose primary activities are entirely student research based. lLITERATURE REVIEW Education in data management encompasses many different formats (in-person, online, synchronous, asynchronous). Within this instruction, Data Information Literacy competencies help define student-learning objectives for data management tasks. Currently data management education is a combination of theory and active learning, with students asking for more hands-on practice. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This program is an 8-week, in-person, flipped classroom series that addresses all data life cycle stages and aligns with many Data Information Literacy competencies. It is entirely student research data focused in that activities require that they use their projects, with significant time allocated to implement these practices while in the classroom. NEXT STEPS With a 69% retention rate and student improvement in seven foundational data management concepts, this program is considered a success. Future work involves converting this program to a credit-bearing course.

Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives on Vestibular Testing

Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives on Vestibular Testing

Copyright Education for Graduate Students: A Multi-Stage Approach

INTRODUCTION This article illustrates how academic librarians can structure a copyright education program for graduate students according to models of graduate student persistence. Adapting copyright education to stages of graduate persistence can help academic librarians find ways to strategically allocate resources while best educating students. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM The article examines how students at the transition, development, and research stages of their education are served by differing types of copyright education such as tutorials, workshops, and consultations. At the large research library where the authors implemented this model, the multi-staged structure of the program allowed librarians to educate students about a broad array of copyright topics throughout their graduate programs instead of addressing issues solely related to dissertations and theses at the end of their studies. Implementing this model of copyright education for graduate students has implications for program scale, instruction across disciplines, and the reduction of graduate student anxiety. NEXT STEPS This program is subject to iterative improvements, and in the future the authors would like to expand early-stage graduate programming and investigate graduate student perceptions of copyright education.

Showcasing Institutional Research: Curating Library Exhibits to Support Scholarly Communication

INTRODUCTION To support faculty in communicating their research outcomes to the academic community and the wider public, the Royal Roads University (RRU) Library established Showcase, a physical venue in the library designed to promote institutional research. While professional literature mainly focuses on the use of library exhibits for outreach and community engagement, more literature is needed on applying museum interpretation practices to the development of library exhibits, and the use of library exhibits for knowledge mobilization of research outcomes and promotion of institutional scholarship to the wider community. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE This article discusses the Royal Roads University Library’s practices to develop the ‘Showcase’ brand by curating research-based exhibits as a scholarly communication initiative to support institutional research dissemination. It provides a brief description of the Showcase venue and infrastructure. It then describes the processes, challenges, and lessons learned in developing three research exhibits, that is, 1) cultivating faculty partnerships; 2) reformatting academic research to multimedia formats; and 3) integrating technology to showcase scholarship. NEXT STEPS It concludes by outlining the next steps for developing this initiative and the practice of curating academic research exhibits.

Conceptualizing Data Curation Activities Within Two Academic Libraries

INTRODUCTION As funders and journals increasingly create policies that require effective data management and data sharing, many institutions have developed research data management (RDM) programs to help researchers meet these mandates. While there is not a standard set of services for these RDM programs, some institutions, particularly those with repositories that accept data deposits, provide data curation services as a way to add value to research data and help make data more accessible and reusable. Stakeholder communities within the field, such as the Data Curation Network (DCN), are also developing guidelines, procedures, and best practices to support and expand data curation practices. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT This paper examines the data curation activities defined by the DCN, and describes an activity undertaken by library staff at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to create a structured model of these tasks to more easily conceptualize and communicate data curation within these two institutional settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe how this model provided a basis for the implementation and expansion of data curation services at each institution and concludes with overall lessons learned. NEXT STEPS As we develop our services, libraries have an opportunity to make the often-invisible work of curation more transparent. This paper aims to provide a point of reference for other libraries as they consider how to scale up their data curation programs as well as contribute to discussions around prioritization of services, program assessment, and communication with stakeholders.

Research Forum: Creating and Sustaining an Intra-library Venue to Share Library Faculty Research

INTRODUCTION Research and evidence-based practices are vital to library work, but we are often unaware of the research conducted by colleagues within our own institutions. This article describes an informal venue for library faculty and staff to discuss current research projects—including logistical considerations that are crucial to a research project’s success but are rarely discussed—and receive peer advice and support. LITERATURE REVIEW Previous studies have shown that research is a challenge for librarians, largely from lack of training. While journal clubs and writing groups are common, there is a gap in the literature on librarians discussing and receiving feedback on current research projects in an informal setting. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM A research forum (RF) series was hosted during the 2018-2019 academic year, open to all library faculty and staff. RF was hosted monthly, featuring one to three volunteers presenting their current research at any stage of the research lifecycle. Eight total presentations were given from September to March and mini-update presentations from previous presenters in April. Overall, in summative assessment, RF received very positive feedback, with respondents reporting they attended due to interest in the presented topics and to support colleagues. They also appreciated the value of RF in sharing current research projects in the library. NEXT STEPS After a successful pilot year, RF has become an important part of our libraries’ professional development offerings. RF provides a sustainable solution for research support, encouraging the sharing ofresearch successes and challenges.

“You Need to Make it as Easy as Possible for Me”: Creating Scholarly Communication Reports for Liaison Librarians

INTRODUCTION The typical trifecta of liaison librarian positions (collections, reference, and teaching) is shifting to include additional skillsets and competencies, particularly scholarly communications. While liaison librarians adapt to these changing roles, the question of how to upskill and train liaison librarians in scholarly communications is timely and still in flux. The lack of time required to improve these competencies and skills is an oft-cited challenge. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT To address the challenge of lack of time, this article describes a pilot project undertaken with the aid of a Master of Information Studies practicum student to create scholarly communications reports for liaison librarians. These reports provide background knowledge and discipline-specific information about the scholarly communications landscape, particularly within the institutional context. The goal of the reports is to provide liaison librarians with greater contextual knowledge of their disciplines and the publishing patterns within their departments. This article will discuss the methodology behind creating these reports as well as feedback from liaison librarians on their relevance and potential use. NEXT STEPS The initial pilot was promising, however using a practicum student to create such reports may not be sustainable. Other possibilities include holding “research report retreats” for liaisonlibrarians to complete their own reports with a scholarly communications expert on hand. Additionally, institutions without a master’s program in library and information studies could consider the creation and updating of such reports as a backup project for existing fulltime or student staff.

OER Initiatives at Liberal Arts Colleges: Building Support at Three Small, Private Institutions

INTRODUCTION Liberal arts colleges (LAC) are arguably ideal environments for the use of open educational resources (OER) given their shared emphasis on innovative pedagogy and individualized learning. However, library-led OER initiatives at LAC have just started to make progress. LAC librarians have very few models or sources of advice to which they can turn when planning OER initiatives suitable to their particular institutional context. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS In this article, librarians describe their experience promoting and supporting OER usage at three small, private LAC, each at a different stage in developing formal programs to assist faculty interested in adopting and creating OER. The authors discuss strategies employed, obstacles encountered, and lessons learned, providing practical advice for achieving OER success in the LAC environment. NEXT STEPS The authors believe practical advice for the LAC context will benefit librarians at various stages of OER program implementation.

The Professional Identity in Nursing Initiative.

During this International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, as we celebrate the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the NLN is engaged with other nursing organizations in a new initiative known as the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing. Professional identity is a core foundation of the nursing profession, exemplified by Nightingale as she provided care to soldiers during the Crimean War while also working to ensure that hospitals were sanitary with sufficient provisions. We define professional identity in nursing as “sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse” (Godfrey & Young, 2020). Five attributes describe professional identity in nursing: Doing, Being, Acting Ethically, Flourishing, and Changing Identities (Godfrey & Young, 2020). Doing: Embraces society’s rules and expectations as well as professional standards or codes…functioning within boundaries of prescribed roles at any given time [and] function[ing] within their scope of practice. Being: Making decisions from a framework of rightness…based on an individual’s core values. This is an inherent quality…guided by an internal locus of control prompting individuals to behave appropriately in the context of situations. Acting Ethically: Operating from a foundation of values and making fair and just decisions personally and professionally without allowing biases to cloud interference while being aware that they exist…maintaining confidentiality with patient information. Flourishing: There is continuous positive personal and professional growth on a continuum. Individuals undergo a metamorphosis and transform to a higher level of maturation and well-being personally and within the profession. Changing Identities: As we progress through developmental stages in life, multiple identities emerge. It is important to understand how these identities may change and new behaviors accompany these changes. Understanding transition in…identities is important for growth and for professional identity to occur. THINK TANK ENGAGEMENT PROCESS The conversation about professional identity in nursing began with two invitational Think Tanks with leaders from nursing education, practice, regulation, and health care, facilitated by Dr. Cynthia Clark and Dr. Susan Luparell. The purpose of the first meeting (September 2018 at the University of Kansas School of Nursing) was to explore the concept of professional identity in nursing. Through active engagement, the participants created four domains of professional identity and competencies for each domain (Clickner & Shirey, 2013). Values and Ethics: A set of core values and principles that guide conduct. Knowledge: Analysis and application of information derived from experiences, critical reflection, and scientific evidence. Leadership: Inspiring self and others to transform a shared vision into reality. Professional comportment: A nurse’s professional behavior demonstrated through presence, words, and action. The second Think Tank took place in September 2019. Outcomes included the development of a why statement: “To operationalize a clear understanding of nurses’ professional identity so that their unique contributions to improve healthcare are recognized” (Professional Identity in Nursing, 2019). This statement is critical to articulating the value proposition of the work evolving from the Think Tanks. The name, International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing, emerged from this meeting. NEXT STEPS The society is now engaged in implementing the following strategies: Establish a strategic planning committee. Establish three work groups: Dissemination, Demonstration Project, and Competencies Establish a research interest group and develop a conceptual model. Develop a psychometrically sound instrument to measure awareness of professional identity in nursing. Work with a social media specialist and disseminate information about the group’s work through publications, research, and presentations. The group will conduct a Professional Identity in Nursing Forum, September 9–10, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Registration is limited to 75 (contact [email protected]). With the complexity of health care today and the prevalence of interprofessional education and practice, nurses must assume the leadership role to provide safe, quality care for patients and families. It becomes increasingly important for nurses to be clear about the meaning and value of professional identity in nursing. This is the framework from which nurses practice.

From Meow to ROAR: Expanding Open Access Repository Services at the University of Houston Libraries

INTRODUCTION The rapidly changing scholarly communication ecosystem is placing a growing premium on research data and scholarship that is openly available. It also places a growing pressure on universities and research organizations to expand their publishing infrastructures and related services. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM To embrace the change and meet local demands, University of Houston (UH) Libraries formed a cross-departmental open access implementation team in 2017 to expand our open access repository services to accommodate a broad range of research products beyond electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). The result of this effort was the Cougar Research Open Access Repositories (Cougar ROAR), a rebranded and expanded portal to the UH Institutional Repository, and the UH Dataverse, which disseminates the full range of scholarly outputs generated at the University of Houston. This article describes the team’s phased activities, including internal preparation, a campus pilot, rebranding, and a robust outreach program. It also details the team’s specific tasks, such as building the Cougar ROAR portal, developing ROAR policies and guidelines, enhancing institutional repository functionality, conducting campus promotional activities, and piloting and scaling a campus-wide open access program. NEXT STEPS Based on the pilot project findings and the resulting recommendations, the team outlined key next steps for sustainability of the UH Libraries’ open access services: continuation of the campus CV service, establishment of campus-wide OA policy, further promotion of Cougar ROAR and assessment of OA programs and services, and investment in long-term storage and preservation of scholarly output in Cougar ROAR.

Scholarly Publishing Literacy at the University of South Florida Libraries: From Advising to Active Involvement

INTRODUCTION Successful open access (OA) publishing in libraries requires careful guidance and organization. Support and services offered vary depending on available resources as well as the robustness of a library’s publishing program. DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM This article describes the connection between publishing services and scholarly publishing literacy through examples from the University of South Florida (USF) Libraries. The USF Libraries’ OA publishing program includes journals, textbooks, conference proceedings, and more. Our program balances advocating for open access with advising for actions that serve our partners’ goals. This invites trust, sustainable relationships, and opportunities for new work. NEXT STEPS At the USF Libraries, more work must be done to formally assess our efforts. Our program will also explore new ways to support the ethical standards expected of libraries by pursuing stronger policies on diversity and inclusion. Using everyday work to demonstrate best practices is a manageable way to strengthen scholarly publishing efforts. We hope to continue growing our services, empowering our partners, and exploring our roles as advisors and advocates.