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Scholarly Communication

This guide will help you understand what is included under the umbrella of “scholarly communications” and how it affects you.

What is Scholarly Communication?

Scholarly communication is defined as “the system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use” (ACRL). It is the lifecycle of the creation, publication, dissemination, and discovery of scholarly research.

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How Does Scholarly Communication Affect Me?

If you’re a student you need to know…

If you’re faculty you need to know…