Forging a Path Forward: How Three Non-Profit Aggregators are Working Together to Support the Future of the OA Monograph

As university presses and non-profit scholarly publishers continue to embrace open access, there is no one answer for how to participate in a way that reflects both mission and responsible financial investment. In this session, expert panelists from three significant non-profit aggregators will talk about one important building block: infrastructure. Many are unaware of the"behind the scenes" conduits established aggregators provide to maximize discoverability, accessibility, and preservation of content. A stable, flexible, and innovative infrastructure is key to ensuring OA monographs have a secure future. This panel will focus on how these aggregators are working together to complement efforts, maximize resources, and develop infrastructures that offer best practices and long-term success for OA monograph publishers of all sizes. The temporary freeing of content at the start of the pandemic provided insightful data that will inform this discussion. The takeaway will be a deeper understanding of the importance of sustainable infrastructure and the need for greater collaboration in the OA monograph space. Learning Level: Applied