From a press release issued June 22, 2006 by SPARC (Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition) and ARL (Association of Research Libraries):
The Create Change Web site, a popular resource on scholarly communication issues ... has been updated to provide faculty with current information, perspectives, and tools that will enable them to play an active role in advancing scholarly information exchange in the networked environment.The new Create Change Web site is based around the idea that the ways faculty share and use academic research results are changing rapidly and irreversibly. By posing the question, "Shouldn't the way we share research be as advanced as the Internet?" the site outlines how faster and wider sharing of journal articles, research data, simulations, syntheses, analyses, and other findings fuels the advance of knowledge. It also offers practical ways faculty can look out for their own interests as researchers.
The Create Change Web site includes sections on digital scholarship and new modes of communication; examples of change in diverse fields; and ways to stay informed on new developments. It offers tailored guidance for researchers who play many roles in their professional lives -- as researcher, author, reviewer, editor, editorial board member, society member, faculty member, or teacher. The site features selected news items; an ongoing series of interviews with scholars from different disciplines; and scores of links to other Web sites and resources.