Librarians play a key role in the scholarly communication cycle. In “Collaboration in Scholarly Communication: Opportunities to Normalize Open Access,” Allyson Rodriguez details how librarians can promote an open access agenda and educate faculty members about scholarly communication practices and pragmatics. Rodriguez suggests that there are three main areas where librarians can promote open access: through outreach and education, highlighting and celebrating, and acquisitions. As Rodriguez writes, “Open access must become a ‘normal’ part of the academic lifestyle,” and in order for this to happen, scholarly communication librarians must actively engage their librarian and faculty colleagues on campus.

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Rodriguez, Allyson. 2017. “Collaboration in Scholarly Communication: Opportunities to Normalize Open Access.” College & Research Libraries News 78(5): 270.