20 · SPEC Kit 299
Background
1. Has your library initiated any education activities on scholarly communication (SC) issues for the
library’s users or staff since July 2004? N=73
Yes 55 75%
No, but planning is underway 13 18%
No, our institution has not undertaken such initiatives 3 4%
No, this is the responsibility of another unit in the institution 2 3%
Leadership of SC Education Initiatives
2. Which individual or group provides leadership for the library’s SC education initiative(s)? Check
all that apply. N=65
A group/committee/task force within the library 35 54%
A chief SC librarian 21 32%
Another library staff member 18 28%
A group/committee/task force outside the library that includes library staff 11 17%
Other, please specify other leadership arrangement 14 22%
Committee
Within Library
Chief SC
Librarian
Other
Library Staff
Committee
Outside Library
Other, please specify other
leadership arrangement
Scholarly Repository Advisory
Committee
Background
1. Has your library initiated any education activities on scholarly communication (SC) issues for the
library’s users or staff since July 2004? N=73
Yes 55 75%
No, but planning is underway 13 18%
No, our institution has not undertaken such initiatives 3 4%
No, this is the responsibility of another unit in the institution 2 3%
Leadership of SC Education Initiatives
2. Which individual or group provides leadership for the library’s SC education initiative(s)? Check
all that apply. N=65
A group/committee/task force within the library 35 54%
A chief SC librarian 21 32%
Another library staff member 18 28%
A group/committee/task force outside the library that includes library staff 11 17%
Other, please specify other leadership arrangement 14 22%
Committee
Within Library
Chief SC
Librarian
Other
Library Staff
Committee
Outside Library
Other, please specify other
leadership arrangement
Scholarly Repository Advisory
Committee
