Definitions and history
Who are the scholars and why do they communicate?
What does the scholarly communication marketplace look like?
What is scholarly publishing and how does it work?
What is the role of copyright?
The role(s) of the library
The role of the university presses
Google books and HathiTrust
Needs and practices in STEM and HSS
Metrics and altmetrics
Metadata and why it matters
Open access challenges and opportunities
Problems and controversies in scholarly communication
The future of scholarly communication
Conclusion.