Library Insights Blog

We all know that a library’s impact reaches far beyond the shelves. An academic library is much more than housing for books and sleep-deprived students. It provides a space for academics to find support for their research and empowers them by connecting them with the information they need, when th…

This year, there are even more opportunities to connect with Taylor & Francis. Learn more about our sponsored sessions, luncheons, and where to find us at the Vendor Showcase below.  Click on any event or session title to learn more and save it to your conference schedule!  Hereâ…

Routledge partners with Knowledge Unlatched to publish Open Access books on African Studies and Gender Studies Routledge is collaborating with Knowledge Unlatched (KU) to form a collection of Open Access books on African Studies and Gender Studies.  Combining the publishing know-how of Routled…

In 2018, Taylor & Francis set out to engage with librarians to help identify Discoverability issues. We developed and conducted a poll at 6 major library conferences to determine what the most popular Discoverability challenges are among librarians. By engaging directly with librarians during th…

What is a Data Steward (DS), and how does the role fit within a library? Delft University of Technology has appointed dedicated Data Stewards within its faculties as part of an ongoing project until 2020. We spoke to Kees den Heijer, Data Steward for the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geoscienc…

Today’s Students Aren’t Dreaming of a Sustainable Future. They’re Working Out How to Make it Happen According to a global survey of 1,800 recent university graduates, 96% expect to be involved in sustainability in some way during their careers. 70% of respondents also believe that sustainabil…

What’s a journal Impact Factor? What’s a researcher’s h-index? What’s an Altmetric score and how is it calculated? How should I use this to assess a journal or to advise colleagues on the right journal to publish in? Research metrics are a thorny and constantly evolving area, and…

At this year’s UKSG conference, Taylor & Francis spoke with librarians about some of the big topics being discussed in the library community. We received some great insights from librarians at different career stages and with varied responsibilities, and a few key themes emerged. These incl…

At the 2019 Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Taylor & Francis presented a joint session with Western University. The premise of the session was to hear how library-vendor relations are built on a foundation of trust that can be mutually beneficial to both stakeholders.     …

Taylor & Francis recently attended an ACRL-Choice webinar on what students and faculty need in a research database. We are pleased to provide you a summary of the session, highlighting the most important key takeaways.  In a survey sponsored by ProQuest, 1,353 faculty and students as we…