Promoting Open digital Scholarship: a Canadian library Perspective Fernandez Leila*, Science Librarian, Nariani Rajiv**, Science Librarian, Salmon Marcia***, Bibliographic Services Librarian York University Libraries, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada *Corresponding author E-mail: leilaf@yorku.ca
**rajivn@yorku.ca
***msalmon@yorku.ca
Online published on 25 November, 2013. Abstract Librarians at York University have developed a gradual approach to promoting open access among faculty. A recent policy by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research requiring public access to outputs arising out of funded research has provided the impetus for librarians to engage with faculty on these issues. In this paper, we describe approaches used to introduce researchers to self-archiving and publishing options to meet funding requirements. Promotional strategies are explained and future directions are outlined. The changing role of librarians in research support is discussed. Top Keywords Funding policies, Open access archives, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institutional repositories, Role of librarians. Top |