Transforming Access: A Conversation on Read & Publish Agreements
From TLA's Libraries Transform Texas Podcast by Texas Library Association
November 25, 2025 · 24 min
About this episode
The episode discusses transformative agreements in scholarly publishing and their impact on open access and faculty engagement.
In this episode, host Michelia Mason, head librarian at the Southwest Research Institute, sits down with Andrea Schorr, associate director of resource management at the UT San Antonio Health Science Center Libraries, for a deep dive into transformative agreements and their growing role in scholarly publishing. Andrea breaks down how these agreements shift subscription dollars toward open access, what implementation looked like on her campus, and why clear communication with faculty is essential for success. She shares the early challenges such as navigating workflows, addressing misconceptions about open access, and building trust; as well as the turning points that led to increased faculty engagement. The conversation also highlights the power of cross-campus collaboration, the substantial cost savings achieved, and how new federal open-access policies are reshaping the future of research publishing. Libraries Transform Texas is produced by Association Briefings .
People in this episode
Host: Michelia Mason
Guest: Andrea Schorr
Topics covered
- transformative agreements
- scholarly publishing
- open access
- faculty engagement
- cross-campus collaboration
- federal open-access policies
Keywords
- transformative agreements
- open access
- scholarly publishing
- faculty communication
- cost savings
- federal policies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Southwest Research Institute, UT San Antonio Health Science Center Libraries, Libraries Transform Texas, Association Briefings
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