Emma Molls
libraries | open access | publishing
Emma Molls is the Director of Open Research & Publishing at the University of Minnesota. In this position, Emma leads a department that includes publishing, research data services, research information management. ORP is also home to the Data Curation Network. Emma works on a number of OA initiatives library-wide. They work closely with faculty, researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate students to expand open access publishing expertise and infrastructure on campus.
my work
Publishing platform experience: Open Journal Systems (OJS) 3; Manifold; Pressbooks; BePress Digital Commons, WordPress
Training experience: journal policy development; editorial workflow development; publishing ethics (for graduate and undergraduate)
Other experience: business plan development; publishing platform migration; publication budget development; consultations for researchers on publishing business models
Additional library experience: information literacy instruction and curriculum development; social sciences collection development; reference (virtual and face-to-face); scholarly communication outreach and education
my collaborations
Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication, Editorial Board
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Advisory Board & Associate Editor
Library Publishing Coalition, Board
“Developing a Business Plan for a Library Publishing Program” in Publications 6(4). with Kate McCready. doi.org/10.3390/publications6040042
Transitioning Society Publications to Open Access (TSPOA) Committee
ALCTS Scholarly Communication Interest Group
Coko & Open Textbook Network IMLS Grant Advisory Group
“JLSC Board Editorial 2019” in Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication 7(1). with Gilliland, et al. doi.org/10.7710/2162-3309.2334
DOAJ Task Force, Library Publishing Coalition
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