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During its formative stages, Newfound Press is experimenting with innovative approaches to the creation and dissemination of scholarly and specialized work. Extending the boundaries of traditional publication practices, Newfound Press seeks content that merits wide dissemination and preservation, but is unlikely to be published by a traditional press because of narrow focus or innovative format.

Quality is paramount. Newfound Press publications are peer reviewed by subject experts who evaluate the content according to traditional standards for determining scholarly rigor. The Press endeavors to build a reputation for producing high quality content of interest to researchers and the general public, material that might not otherwise be available in a market-driven economy.

We focus on content that offers an innovative presentation, particularly involving multimedia. Book-length manuscripts, scholarly journals, digital multimedia productions reflecting approaches across disciplines, and works containing regional relevance are of particular interest.

In partnership with the library’s Digital Library Initiatives and UT's digital showcase and archive, Trace, Newfound Press applies technology to promote emerging forms of scholarly inquiry and discovery of the results. The University Libraries and the University of Tennessee Press enjoy a longstanding, friendly relationship. Newfound Press draws on these advantages to pursue its mission of expanding access to scholarly and specialized work in the global environment. We aspire to prominence as a publisher of choice.

Newfound Press welcomes exploration of our web pages, your suggestions, and queries.

Holly Mercer, Director

Provides strategic and innovative direction and oversight of dynamic library programs to support and sustain faculty research through digital scholarship, data services, and intellectual property rights. Develops and maintains a broad network of partners among faculty, scholars, graduate students and administrators to support and advance the library's scholarly communication programs and goals.

•hollymercer@utk.edu
611 John C. Hodges Library
865-974-6600

Melanie Feltner-Reichert,
Department Head

Consults with faculty, students, and staff about scholarly communication issues. Co-chairs the UT Scholarly Communications Committee. Directs the library’s digital publishing service, Newfound Press. Leads the development of the campus digital archive. Gives presentations about developments in the scholarly community that are related to intellectual property, publishing, and increased access to scholarly resources.

•mfeltner@utk.edu
654 John C. Hodges Library
865-974-9459
Curriculum Vitae

Jayne Rogers, Technical Editor

Produces online publications in monograph and journal formats. Manages Newfound Press permissions related to publication. Incorporates open source and commercial software into publications design. Provides training for the use of publishing services. Provides information about issues related to processes, structures, functions, and technologies of scholarly communication.

•jwrogers@utk.edu
653-A John C. Hodges Library
865-974-8963

Newfound Press Editorial Board

The Newfound Press Editorial Board represents diverse disciplines across the research university. The Board offers innovative ideas about the scholarly electronic publishing process, explores new document genres, and develops strategies for making scholarly and specialized resources widely available at a reasonable cost. Through participation in the peer review process, the Board enhances the research value of works in the digital realm, and seeks opportunities for Newfound Press to advance the University of Tennessee reputation for scholarship.

Editorial Board

Gladys Alexandre-Jouline Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology (2012)
Jennifer Beals University Libraries (ex officio)
Wanda Costen Retail, Hospitality, & Tourism Management (2012)
Harry Dahms Sociology (2012)
Scot Danforth UT Press (ex officio)
Jean Derco Office of Information Technology (2011)
Melanie Feltner-Reichert University Libraries (ex officio)
Anne Mayhew Economics/History(Emerita) (2012)
Holly Mercer University Libraries, Chair
Mary Papke English (2013)
Harold Roth Accounting & Information Management (2012)
Carol Tenopir School of Information Sciences (2012)
Tami Wyatt Nursing (2012)