How Research Libraries Support the Research Process: From Idea To Publishing

Abstract

Academic libraries now see helping researchers manage information and data for research and publishing as part of their mission. Librar- ians — who already had the skills necessary to assess, organize, and make information accessible — have risen to the challenge. Helping researchers navigate new avenues of information management is a nat- ural extension of our skills and knowledge. This article describes how Penn State university Libraries responded to the changing landscape by creating new services and new types of librarian jobs that support high-level research from start to finish.