The Authority File Round-Up: September 2024

Last month's series looked at how libraries and publishers can adopt open research policies

Posted on October 8, 2024 in Blog

Authors:

Sabrina Cofer
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Conversations about the lifecycle of scholarly communication

This September, The Authority File hit a special milestone—400 episodes! To celebrate, we put together a TAF timeline of popular episodes, launches, and awards since the podcast’s inception in 2017. We also debuted a new logo to commemorate seven years “on air.” As always, thanks for listening!
 
Now, enough of the sappy stuff. Last month marked a fantastic series with Taylor & Francis on open research. Our three guests shared their expertise in librarianship and publishing to offer actionable guidance and predictions for what’s next in open data and science. Further, they used open research as a springboard to dive into changes in the academic library, such as recruiting librarians of expansive backgrounds beyond an MLIS and library work moving away from collections and into the research office, among other services. Here’s a quick round-up of the episodes, in case you missed them. We hope you find the conversations thoughtful and informative.

September’s Series

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Last month our guests discussed the impact of open research principles on the research landscape. Natya Hans, Informatics and Reproducibility Librarian in the Academic Research and Consulting Services Department at University of Florida, Emily McElroy, Vice President of Academic Relations at Taylor & Francis, and Jamie Hutchins, Director of Open Research, Americas at Taylor & Francis, offered insights into the goals of open research and how librarians can implement open practices in scholarly communication workflows and services. Natya, Emily, and Jamie talked action steps, bolstering research integrity, and defining data in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Brought to you by Taylor & Francis.

Listen to episode one: Introducing Our Guests and the Goals of Open Research
Listen to episode two: How Open Research Is Impacting the Research Enterprise
Listen to episode three: Action Steps for Libraries and Publishers to Assist With Open Research
Listen to episode four: Improving Research Integrity and Library-Research Office Partnerships

What’s Coming Up in October

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Just in time for the 2024 US presidential election, this month’s series looks at the intersection of democracy, science, and critical thinking skills. Dissecting today’s information landscape, our guests reflect on the scholarly community’s part in science education and current information literacy instruction. Further topics include the effects of the Internet on mainstream media’s dominance in our news cycles and the need for legislative and regulatory responses to mis/disinformation. Don’t miss the first episode on fake news.

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In September, we reached 400 episodes of The Authority File! To celebrate, we created a timeline of the podcast from 2017 to the present and debuted a new logo.

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