Whereas traditional library systems and services have largely played into the hands of the
oligopoly of academic publishersand the entrenchment of an increasingly restrictive global intellectual property regime, Digital Scholarship strives to disseminate the fruits of scholarly research as widely as possible. From digital special collections and projects to open access publishing and archiving to open-source software development, DS professionals are at the vanguard of efforts to advance open research and teaching practices in the academy. In an age when the internet has completely revolutionized the way that we share and access information, the antiquated status quo of locking digital collections, research outputs, and educational materials behind barriers is no longer ethical or tenable.