The Role of the Library in the Research Enterprise

• Main Author: Christopher J. Shaffer
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Lamar Soutter Library 2013-05-01
• Series: Journal of eScience Librarianship
• Subjects: Library; eScience; Research; Data
• Online Access: http://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jeslib/vol2/iss1/4/

Libraries have provided services to researchers for many years. Changes in technology and new publishing models provide opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the research enterprise. Within this article, the author reviews traditional library services, briefly describes the eScience and publishing landscape as it relates to libraries, and explores possible library programs in support of research. Many of the new opportunities require new partnerships, both within the institution and externally.