As the cost of journal subscriptions continues to rise, we need more authors like you to publish their scholarly work in open access journals. We hope that you’ll encourage your colleagues to do the same. If you have other questions about open access publishing, please feel free to talk with the library liaison in yourContinue reading “Thank you to all our OA authors.”
Category Archives: Scholarly Communication
Scientists are the ultimate remixers
Making the Web Work for Science Science Commons designs strategies and tools for faster, more efficient web-enabled scientific research. We identify unnecessary barriers to research, craft policy guidelines and legal agreements to lower those barriers, and develop technology to make research, data and materials easier to find and use. Our goal is to speed theContinue reading “Scientists are the ultimate remixers”
Open Access Video from SPARC
SPARC®, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, is an international alliance of academic and research libraries (of which The University of Iowa Libraries is a member) working to correct imbalances in the scholarly publishing system. Developed by the Association of Research Libraries, SPARC has become a catalyst for change. Its pragmatic focus is toContinue reading “Open Access Video from SPARC”
Orange for Open Access
The University of Iowa Libraries joins thousands of other academic research libraries worldwide in celebration of Open Access Week, which is now in its fourth year. To draw attention to this important issue facing faculty, students and librarians, we’re turning our website orange in recognition of Open Access. We see this as an opportunity forContinue reading “Orange for Open Access”
Banned Books Readout at IC Public Library, Sept 30
Join Iowa City celebrities and Working Group Theatre and celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week. Working Group Theatre will be performing a new piece entitled “Burn Before Reading.” Iowa City celebrities will be doing readings from banned books and anyone from the public is encouraged to participate. Head to the Library, meetContinue reading “Banned Books Readout at IC Public Library, Sept 30”
University of Iowa Extends Its Collaboration with Accessible Archives, Inc.
Content Expansion Will Bring New Material to Civil War Collection The University of Iowa Libraries has signed an agreement with Accessible Archives, an electronic publisher of primary source full-text historical databases, to preserve in digital format a number of primary source publications from the Civil War era. The Libraries’ holdings include various Civil War memoirs,Continue reading “University of Iowa Extends Its Collaboration with Accessible Archives, Inc.”
Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community (May 2010)
May 2010Issue 2.10 Welcome to the spring issue of Transitions. The purpose of this irregular electronic newsletter is to bring to readers’ attention some of the many new projects and developments informing the current system of scholarly communication, with emphasis on new products and programs, the open access movement, and other alternative publishing models. Scholarly communicationContinue reading “Transitions: scholarly communication news for the UI Community (May 2010)”
Privacy Myth Busters
MYTH: Online services are totally free.TRUTH: Many ostensibly free online services are paid for by advertising that relies on the collection of your personal information, including tracking your information searches. MYTH: Government surveillance keeps us safe by stopping crime.TRUTH: Surveillance cameras can help solve crimes after the fact, but rarely prevent crimes. MYTH: My personal data is secure withContinue reading “Privacy Myth Busters”
Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig, Feb 25
The University of Iowa Libraries will join libraries across the country for a “Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig” on Thursday, February 25 at 5 p.m. in the Main Library Second Floor Conference Room. The lecture by Lawrence Lessig will last 45 minutes, and will be followed by a 30 minute interactive Q & A session.Continue reading “Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig, Feb 25”
Iowa Research Online in Smart Search
Iowa Research Online (IRO) preserves and provides open access to the scholarly and creative work of the University of Iowa. We are pleased to announce that over 1500 records for items found in the IRO are now available in Smart Search. Additional records will be added to Smart Search on a monthly basis.