DigitalCommons@USU Fiscal Year Report 2014-2015

A report on the growth and changes in the repository over the fiscal year 2014-2015

Research and Publishing during COVID-19

This discussion will explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on scholarly research and publishing. Travel restrictions, retracted funding, delayed or halted projects, and an increase in caretaker and other personal responsibilities at home compound to create unprecedented challenges for producing and publishing research. Early indicators show women, those with significant unpaid care responsibilities, and members of minoritized groups have been disproportionately impacted. For graduate students and early career faculty who depend on research and publication for promotion and tenure, the stakes are especially high. Join our panelists for a conversation about the how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the research landscape. Watch the video to see the discussion. Click on the download button for a list of readings and resources.https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/inter_inclusion/1001/thumbnail.jp

Ditch Your Textbook: Getting Started with Open Educational Resources

Are you frustrated with the challenges presented by traditional textbooks—high costs, frequent updates, lack of flexibility? In this session, the Library will present options for free and low-cost alternatives to textbooks, commonly referred to as open educational resources (OER). We will discuss how to find and evaluate OER as well as what role the Library can play in helping you in this process. Time at the end of the session will be devoted to answering your specific questions and identifying high quality resources that not only enhance your classes, but also save your students’ money at the same time