Transforming Role of Librarians
With the advancement of information communication technology and its implementation in library operations and services, the role of librarians has been changed significantly. Open access supported by technology has become a public movement globally and this movement has provided new challenges as well as opportunities for the librarians. With knowledge of open access, understanding of copyright and licensing, expertise in bibliometrics and applying quality indicators for research quality evaluation, and access to a range of resources and tools, academic librarians are well situated to claim a proactive role in supporting scholarly publishing literacy in the following areas:2