Establishing Publication Services in the library at the University of Graz did more than broaden the service portfolio of the library. A convergence of expertise at the library, needs of researchers at the university, and ongoing changes in scholarly communication also contributed to the evolution of the library's role and profile. The new services offer first-level support for matters pertaining to scholarly publishing and communications. Furthermore, Publication Services has developed into a knowledge sharing platform, extending beyond the library to other administrative departments and creating a community of practice.
KEYWORDSLibrarianship; publication services; knowledge sharing; services; rolesThe real challenge these coming years will be to develop the right services in order to provide the support for work, research, teaching and studying in the digital age […] without neglecting the written records and the preservation of cultural heritage (Seissl, 2015, p. 77).
In order to cause the aspired change of the scientific communication system towards Open Access, patrons, scientific institutions and their libraries have a wide range of control tools at their disposal, at the same time, however, scientists have to be convinced and publishers included. This report analyses advantages and disadvantages of two approaches which are being intensively discussed at the moment, shows possible synergies between the two different Christian
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