Peter Potter

Director, Publishing Strategy

University Libraries

pjp33@vt.edu

TOME volumes at VT 1 published book (History)

2 under contract (Sociology, Poli Sci)

2 under review (English, Poli Sci)

Issues 90-100 HSS Faculty

Spreading the Word

Faculty Concerns

•  Questions about OA & CC licenses

•  Disciplinary differences •  Participating publishers

Keys Supportive Leadership

•  Provost •  Library Dean •  College Deans

(⅓ funding each)

Publishing Subventions Books ●  Book Publishing Subvention Fund ($2-3k)

●  TOME ($15k per book)

Journal Articles ●  $150k/year for Article Processing Charges

(APCs) in OA journals

Commitment to Humanities & Social Sciences

Library as Focal Point

Scholarly Communication & Publishing

Getting theWord Out

•  Local publicity

•  Department-level presentations

•  New faculty welcome

•  VT Authors Day

Peter Potter

Director, Publishing Strategy

Newman Library

pjp33@vt.edu