1. A Self-Service Story 2. Introduction: Science Libraries and Service Innovation 3. Scholarly Communication Services 4. Library Publishing Services 5. Research Information Management 6. Data Management Services I - Advocacy, Communication and Policy 7. Data Management Services II - Practical Implementation 8. Metrics and Research Impact 9. Purchase on Demand Services 10. Space Planning 11. Training and Skills Development 12. Summary: The Inevitability of the Self-Service Model
Alvin Hutchinson is Digital Services Librarian at the Smithsonian Libraries, USA. Previously, he has worked as a subject specialist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and at the National Zoological Park. He has written for the online journal, Issues in Science and Technology Libraries and his chapter on showcasing Smithsonian research was included in, How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries. He currently manages a repository containing scholarly electronic reprints reflecting Smithsonian research and works on several other digital projects at the Smithsonian Libraries.