Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access at LRTS

Abstract

Now that we have entered the third year of our three-year term, we wanted to reflect on two very full years at Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS). The journal, organization, and profession have seen considerable change since we came on board in 2022.

In these few years, LRTS has transitioned from a subscription model to a fully open access (OA) journal that does not charge authors to publish. Given the journal’s scope and our own interest and engagement in OA publishing, we have proposed a funding model we’re calling Sustaining Open. Although the three Core journals are committed to publishing OA without charging authors, the money has to come from somewhere. We’ve worked with EBSCO and HARRASSOWITZ to create the ALA Core journal package that can be paid efficiently and easily via your institution’s preferred subscription agent.