Independent Study: Scholarly Communication

By , October 22, 2009 1:15 am

Scholarly Communication Internship with the University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Spring 2010

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries is offering a one-semester internship designed to promote training in new models of scholarly communication by working on projects to support a National Science Foundation-funded subject repository, the Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse (ESENCe: http://www.ethicslibrary.org) The intern will work with the Ethics Clearinghouse Librarian and will be able to choose from the following projects:

  • identify research ethics materials for the collection
  • secure copyright permissions from authors and publishers to deposit materials in the subject repository, and manage and report progress on the status of securing permissions
  • market the repository through social web technologies
  • other projects depending on the students interest and background

    • The successful candidate will have some knowledge of or a strong interest in scholarly communication issues such as copyright law, open access, and publishing. Candidates should be comfortable in a web environment. Attention to detail, and strong organizational and communication abilities are essential.

    For more information, contact the UMass Amherst Ethics Clearinghouse Librarian, Jessica Adamick (jadamick@library.umass.edu).

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