Web publishing & Tenure Summary

[David P Atkins]

Hello all,

Last month I posted a query for experiences concerning self-published 
annotated 'webliographies' and tenure review processes.  

Only two responses directly addressed the issue, both contenting that 
webliographies are not research.  Given the range of activities LSU 
categories as Research/Scholarship which includes the "creation of widely 
used and disseminated finding aids or databases" and the tradition that 
print, peer-reviewed or edited annotated bibliographies, the advent of 
Library published, independently rated webliographies created quite the 
lively discussion among the LSU Librarians.

First, the Library Faculty pose that if a webliography contains 
the same intellectual characteristics of print bibliographies, then it 
could be considered for Research/Scholarship.  The real task now is the 
establishment of solid, reputable review sources for annotated 
webliographies.  (Who's going to do that?)  Second, one's vita better 
include more than just webliographies.  Greater value will still be placed 
upon more traditional research publications, in print or electronic forms.

Some of these particulars may change as this continues pass through the 
faculty python.  

If there is interest, I can explore the political/administrative 
possibilities of placing the faculty position paper on the web.

David

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David P. Atkins
Electronic Reference Services Librarian   
Middleton Library                    email:  notdpa at unix1.sncc.lsu.edu
Louisiana State University                     voice:   (504) 388-6823 
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3300                      fax:    (504) 388-6825 
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