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E B I B -Open Access Journal
for Libraries' Communities
Joanna Grześkowiak-StepowiczEBIB – Electronic Library
Ossoliński National Institute
What is EBIB ?
Bulletin EBIBa LIS journal
EBIB – Electonic Library a professional information platformfor librarians in Poland
http://www.ebib.info
A bit of history
What was the first?
INFOBIB-l@man.torun.pl
29th January 1999, National Library
E-bulletin for Polish librarians and information specialists
Professional service for librarians and information specialists Bulletin EBIB EBIB – Electionic Library
Professional platform of the Polish Librarians Association
And today... EBIB is still evolving
The main tasks of EBIB
• integration of library environment,
• creation of the discussion forum,
• quick and accurate delivery of professional information,
• creation of Internet sources for librarians.
EBIB – Electronic LibraryA service or/and a hybrid publication
Structure – variety of forms
• Bulletin• Publications: o conference materials (21), o electronic books and articles (11)• News• Libraries database • Services • Forum
Editorial team – divided responsibilities
• President of EBIB – Electonic Library• Bulletin EBIB Editor-in-chief o issue editors• Services editors• Proof-readers team• English section team• Technical support team
EBIB – Electronic LibraryA service or/and a hybrid publication
Bulletin EBIBNo 1 , April 1999: Does the Environment of Librarians Exist?
1999-2010115 subject-oriented numbers published
National Libraries
Fashion, anti-fashion, design in libraries
Librarians professional carrier and development
A new aspect of resources protection
Bulletin EBIBBulletin structure
articles
research, theory, views
reports
announcements
reviews
letters, conference reports, interviews,law and other
Bulletin EBIBHow do we prepare publishing agenda?1. editors and users consulting2. plans announcement3. getting new authors4. anniversary issues (April)
Bulletin EBIB
How do we prepare publishing agenda?1. editors and users consulting2. plans announcement3. getting new authors4. anniversary issues (April)
Who are our authors?1. librarians working in different libraries2. academic staff members (issues regarding children’s literature)3. LIS students (summer issues)
What is our editorial procedure?Exactly the same as in a traditional periodical
Bulletin EBIB
Since 2008 all the articles have been published with CC Attribution license
Bulletin EBIB
CC license
complete archive of Bulletin EBIB
Why an Open Access model?
• EBIB mission – OA advocacy
• Bulletin issues devoted to OA: Open Access and similar initiatives (73)Alternatives to Open Access (97)Open culture and education (101)
• special on-line service regarding OA
• Open Access conferences organized by EBIB (2007, 2010)
• Bulletin EBIB included into DOAJ since 2004 (http://www.doaj.org)
• Cooperation in translating into Polish important texts dealing with benefits of open access to knowledge, education, information ect. (Communia - The Public Domain Manifesto)
Why an Open Access model?
• Science moves faster and more efficiently,
• Greater visibility and impact,
• Better monitoring, assessment and evaluation of research,
• Freedom of information.
Alma Swan, University of Southampton School of Electronics & Computer Science and the University of Warwick Business School
Does OA work – Is EBIB popular?
EBIB – Electronic Library visits70% returning visitors - 30% new visitors
Does OA work – Is EBIB popular?
Yes, EBIB is one of the most often read and used Polish LIS periodical.
Articles published in Bulletin are cited(citations in 4 Polish LIS journals: 2006-42, 2007-28, 2008-21)
Authors are keen on publishing in Bulletin EBIB
EBIB was subject of:• scholarly articles• conference papers
(Aneta Ostrowska, Informetric evaluation of Bulletin EBIB, Inforum 2010: 16th Conference on Profesional Information Resources, Prague, May 25-27, 2010)
• master dissertations(Pawel Bigosiński, Bulletin EBIB and its infulence on library environment in Poland, University of Wrocław, 2007)
An English version• Source of information about Polish libraries• EBIB more visible abroad
Created in 2001 thanks to the grant received from The Stefan Batory Foundation
An English versionThe Open Society Institute grant - 46 texts from Bulletin EBIB
2002 were translated into English and published on-line
How do we work?We work and communicate voluntarily and remotely25 team members – 6 cities
What tools do we use?
To create EBIB content:
CMS – Joomladatabases (php scripts)MS OfficeOpen Office
….just whatever works
To communicate:
e-mailphoneSkype
personal meetings
Regulations
1. A group of enthusiastic volunteers
2. The Commission for Electronic Publishing within the structures of Polish Librarians Association
3. An independent association...
Where do we get money from?
Grants The Stefan Batory Foundation, Open Society Institute, The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
SponsorsPublishersLibrary system providersSofware and hardware providersIT companies
Projects, CooperationProjectsINFOBIBNETBIBWEB
Conferences organized by EBIB (5)Events organized under EBIB’s media patronage (19)
Cooperation with foreign journals and publishersIkaros, Ariadne, First Monday, EBSCO
OrganizationsIFLA, EBLIDA, KOED, FRSI
E-LIS – an Open Access LIS documents repository
What’s new?
What’s new? – nowy EBIB
EBIB
Thank you.
Joanna Grześkowiak-StepowiczEBIB – Electronic Library
Ossoliński National Institute
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