This presentation was aimed at those staff working in document supply and interlending who want to know more about the practical steps they can take to find free open access quality versions of works scattered in the repositories around the world.
This presentation was presented June 28th 2011 at the Interlend 2011 conference, Durham UK, for members of the Forum for Interlending.
Learn about the University of Tennessee's open repository, Trace, and what it means for your publications. Topics include compliance with public access policies, theses and dissertations, and green Open Access.
A tutorial for how to use a database, covering what a database is and its features. Including things such as basic and advance searching and Boolean Operators.
Get assistance with grant compliance (public access policies), copyright questions, publication agreements, and rights retention from U of Tennessee's Scholarly Communication & Publishing Librarian.
Beyond the Pale: grey literature as a method of publicationariadnenetwork
Dr. Evans, Tim
Archaeology Data Service (ADS), UK
EAA 2016, Vilnius, Lithuania
Session: Open Access and Open Data in Archaeology -
Following the ARIADNE Thread
Learn about the University of Tennessee's open repository, Trace, and what it means for your publications. Topics include compliance with public access policies, theses and dissertations, and green Open Access.
A tutorial for how to use a database, covering what a database is and its features. Including things such as basic and advance searching and Boolean Operators.
Get assistance with grant compliance (public access policies), copyright questions, publication agreements, and rights retention from U of Tennessee's Scholarly Communication & Publishing Librarian.
Beyond the Pale: grey literature as a method of publicationariadnenetwork
Dr. Evans, Tim
Archaeology Data Service (ADS), UK
EAA 2016, Vilnius, Lithuania
Session: Open Access and Open Data in Archaeology -
Following the ARIADNE Thread
OAPEN deposit service for OA books - presentation for ERC - 5 feb 2014Eelco Ferwerda
The OAPEN Deposit service for Open Access, peer reviewed books is targeted at research funders and universities. The service aims to support policies to make monographs available on Open Access. This presentation was for the OA working group of the European Research Council
Library Services & Finding Information for M.Sc (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Talk given in April 2008 to distance learning students studying postgraduate degrees in education at Leicester. Covers general library practice and basic data resources available.
Talk used with postgraduate (PhD) students at the University of Nottingham to highlight the challenges and opportunties provided by the emerging open access scholarly communication model.
Speakers: Beth Ardner, Manager of Distributor Relations, Credo Reference; Deirdre Costello, Associate Platform Manager, Credo Reference
The age of librarians toiling away in dust and silence is long over - if it ever existed at all. Librarians are in touch with different groups almost constantly, and librarianship today requires some serious communication skills. Whether it's other librarians, administrators, users, publishers or vendors, librarians have to juggle several different vocabularies to make sure they're communicating as clearly as possible.
We'd like to draw on our sales, publishing, usability and web design experience to help build some guidelines and answer questions about communicating with some of these groups. This seminar will focus specifically on communicating with publishers, vendors and users, but we'd love to hear what you have to say about communication in libraries!
Supporting Open Access for Monographs LIBER Europe
Supporting Open Access for Monographs (Eelco Ferwerda, OAPEN Foundation, The Netherlands). This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
http://kulibrarians.g.hatena.ne.jp/kulibrarians/20170222
Presentation by Marta Teperek (University of Cambridge)
- Open Research 101: An Introduction for STEM PhD students (2016)
CC BY 4.0
OAPEN deposit service for OA books - presentation for ERC - 5 feb 2014Eelco Ferwerda
The OAPEN Deposit service for Open Access, peer reviewed books is targeted at research funders and universities. The service aims to support policies to make monographs available on Open Access. This presentation was for the OA working group of the European Research Council
Library Services & Finding Information for M.Sc (DL) StudentsGaz Johnson
Talk given in April 2008 to distance learning students studying postgraduate degrees in education at Leicester. Covers general library practice and basic data resources available.
Talk used with postgraduate (PhD) students at the University of Nottingham to highlight the challenges and opportunties provided by the emerging open access scholarly communication model.
Speakers: Beth Ardner, Manager of Distributor Relations, Credo Reference; Deirdre Costello, Associate Platform Manager, Credo Reference
The age of librarians toiling away in dust and silence is long over - if it ever existed at all. Librarians are in touch with different groups almost constantly, and librarianship today requires some serious communication skills. Whether it's other librarians, administrators, users, publishers or vendors, librarians have to juggle several different vocabularies to make sure they're communicating as clearly as possible.
We'd like to draw on our sales, publishing, usability and web design experience to help build some guidelines and answer questions about communicating with some of these groups. This seminar will focus specifically on communicating with publishers, vendors and users, but we'd love to hear what you have to say about communication in libraries!
Supporting Open Access for Monographs LIBER Europe
Supporting Open Access for Monographs (Eelco Ferwerda, OAPEN Foundation, The Netherlands). This presentation was one of the 10 most highly ranked at LIBER's Annual Conference 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Learn more: www.libereurope.eu
http://kulibrarians.g.hatena.ne.jp/kulibrarians/20170222
Presentation by Marta Teperek (University of Cambridge)
- Open Research 101: An Introduction for STEM PhD students (2016)
CC BY 4.0
Presented by Chris Bulock and Lynn Fields.
Discovery is a key component of a library's services, and user expectations are high. Even if a web-scale discovery system isn't in the cards, there is plenty a library can do to improve discovery for their users. Librarians at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have been engaged in an ongoing discovery improvement project encompassing the website, catalog, database lists and more, all based on extensive user feedback. The presenters will share successful strategies for evaluating and improving discovery, no expensive software or programming skills necessary.
Discovery on a budget: Improved searching without a Web-scale discovery productNASIG
Discovery is a key component of a library's services, and user expectations are high. Even if a web-scale discovery system isn't in the cards, there is plenty a library can do to improve discovery for their users. Librarians at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have been engaged in an ongoing discovery improvement project encompassing the website, catalog, database lists and more, all based on extensive user feedback. The presenters will share successful strategies for evaluating and improving discovery, no expensive software or programming skills necessary.
Chris Bulock and Lynette Fields, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Presentation given at the University of Huddersfield on 22 June 2016 as part of the Consortium Librarians' Day, attended by FE librarians supporting HE in FE.
Discusses the opportunities presented by open academic content for study, learning & teaching, and software use. Also suggests some useful "open" resources for CPD.
2014 EVA/Minerva Jerusalem International Conference on Digitisation of Cultural Heritage
http://2014.minervaisrael.org.il
http://www.digital-heritage.org.il
Discovery Systems: Connecting the 21st Century Academic User to ContentAthena Hoeppner
Describes three projects using Discovery to serve academic users: Bibliometric studies of discovery content for graduate and faculty papers; Exposing Open Access content in the Discovery service; Integrating Discovery into the course page editor in a Learning Management System.
Athena Hoeppner. "Discovery Systems: Connecting the 21st Century Academic User to Content." II Seminario Bibliotecas Universitarias del siglo XXI, Bogota, Columbia, 24 March 2015.
Policy, practice and problems: UK university cultures and responses to open a...Gaz Johnson
Peer reviewed conference paper presented at the OER 14 international conference held in Newcastle. Lightning paper which provided an overview of author's research into open access and affects of academic culture across UK universities. Covered background, methodology and the results of the first phase of empirical fieldwork surveying the groundswell of reaction across a large cross section of UK HEIs.
Lights, Camera, Distraction: An introduction to screenwritingGaz Johnson
A workshop presented at Rawlings College, Quorn 11th March 2014 for creative writing students. Introduces the structure, format and process behind screenwriting for films.
The Stars Like Dust: Establishing and Maintaining an Effective Independent UK...Gaz Johnson
Slides from talk given at OR2012 (Open Repositories) at the University of Edinburgh; detailing the creation and work of the UK repository worker's professional body UKCoRR.
Social Media/Networking for Libraries and Staff: Following the Herd or Finding your Own Hill? Slides from the Library Staff workshop held at Leicester, 14th June 2012.
Getting unCommonly Creative: Reusing and creating open materialsGaz Johnson
These are the slides from a lunchtime briefing session for academics about Creative Commons open licenses.
Slide 8 contains a link to a highly educational video on Creative Commons.
The Challenge of Delivering an Effective Interlending ServiceGaz Johnson
These are the slides from the FIL/LIEM workshop for interlending library staff at the University of Leicester 3/Nov/2011.
This talk takes an overview of the challenges - both operational and strategic - that face interlending staff in the modern environment.
Repositories as sources of supply - handoutGaz Johnson
This handout accompanies the workshop slides "Beyond the Paywall: Repositories as sources of Supply" also available on SlideShare. It was part of a workshop run for interlending and document supply staff at the Interlend 2011 conference in Durham, UK June 28th.
Save the Cheerleader! Save the Library..? LIS Resource & efficiency savings i...Gaz Johnson
These are slides based on a small bit of research I conducted to crowdsource ideas on ways to make savings in terms of time and money for library and information services. Presented at the JISC Information Environment 2011 workshop (7th April 2011). Further details on this work will be blogged about in due course.
Institutional RepositoriesWhat the Open Access agenda means for a modern ins...Gaz Johnson
Slides that acompany the lecture and workshop I gave 24th March 2011 to postgraduate students at the University of Loughborough. The focus is mostly on giving a view of the world of repositories and open access, with an especial skew towards the pros and cons of running an institutionally based service.
Strong Words Softly Spoken: Engaging the Crowds in the CloudsGaz Johnson
Slides from the UKOLN workshop session delivered February 22nd 2011. Takes a look at some personal experiences with using social networking for personal and professional purposes.
Social Networking: The Thing on the DoorstepGaz Johnson
A presentation given on behalf of the CILIP MmIT group at Liverpool John Moores University (9th July 2010). The focus is on two and a half years of experiences with social networking within an academic library setting. Looks at the challenges and opportunties that this new way of communicating with customers and staff affords.
Do Librarians Dream of Electric Tweets? Making the most of blogs & microbloggingGaz Johnson
Slides to acompany a talk delivered at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (11/5/10) to the University Science & Technology Librarians Group (USTLG) spring meeting.
Leicester Research Archive (LRA): the work of a repository administratorGaz Johnson
Second part (of three) of a lecture delivered to post graduate library students at the University of Loughborough. Focusses on the role of the repository administrator, and the practical steps taken to populate the site. This section written and presented by Valérie Spezi.
Institutional Repositories: What the Open Access agenda means for a modern in...Gaz Johnson
First and third parts of a lecture delivered to 2009/10 Library post graduates at Loughborough University (March 25th 2010). Covers general open access and the response from the University of Leicester.
Presentation delivered at the Winter 2010 UKCoRR meeting held at the University of Leicester, UK. Covers the activity and challenges faced by the local institutional repository.
Puppetry For Information Literacy Videos?!Gaz Johnson
Creating and using effective promotional and educational videos for libraries and information services. Session delivered at the Jan 2010 AOSEC meeting in Portsmouth
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Beyond the Pay Wall!: Repositories as sources of supply
1. Beyond the Pay Wall!
Repositories as sources of supply
Gareth J Johnson
Document Supply & Repository Manager
David Wilson Library
University of Leicester
28 June 2011
www.le.ac.uk
Slides: www.slideshare.net/GazJJohnson/
2. Overview
1. OA primer
2. Why should we use open access
materials?
3. Searching for open access
materials
4. Questions and comments
3. Open Access 101
• Ungated online access to scholarly publications
– Not restricted by publisher paywalls
• Comes in Green & Gold flavours
– Post-publication archiving or open publication
• A mainstream publication activity
– Major funders and institutions require it
• Unlocks vast tracts of materials
– Especially hard to locate grey literature
– But not everything is available due for various reasons
4. Why Use OA Materials?
• Immediacy and freeness of availability will help
satisfy patrons and management alike
– Savings of time and money
• Ease (relative) of finding them once you know
the tools
• Access to material you might otherwise be
unable to source or obtain
• The question should be: Why aren’t you using
OA materials already?
5. Understanding the Terminology
• Repositories – subject, institutional, education,
data etc
• OA versions of text are normally functionally
equivalent to published versions
• But there is often a variance in the versions
available
• Important to be able to differentiate for
patrons
• More critical for some (e.g. Medics) than others
6.
7. • Fully readable document(s) • Effectively catalogue record
• May include additional files • No full-text available
• Downloadable & printable • Usually includes link to
• Usually includes link to published (paywall)
published (paywall) version
version
8. Search Tools
• Google Scholar
• OpenDOAR
• BASE
• Institutional Repository Search
• Index to Theses
• Ethos
• DOAJ
9. Google Scholar
• A subset of the mighty Google search engine
– Drawbacks:
• Only a Google Specified range of repositories
• Includes paywall journal sites
– Advantages:
• As easy to use as Google
• Restricts search to “Scholarly” sources
• Can specify date range, journal title etc
• Can specify subject area of search
• Also searches Google Books
10.
11.
12. OpenDOAR Search
• Queries quality assured list of repository targets
– Drawbacks:
• Very simple search interface with no options
• Returns multiple routes to the same item in one
repository
• Can return high levels of irrelevant results
– Advantages:
• Simple to search using title keywords
• Can use Google command line language
• Related tool for searching for repository sites
13.
14.
15. BASE
• Bielefeld Academic Search Engine – more
sophisticated searching
– Drawbacks:
• Seems to prioritise paywall version of items in
results
• Open access version link hard to spot
– Advantages:
• Offers Basic and Advanced search options
• Sophisticated range of limits and search options
• Continues to be developed
• Available in German and English
16.
17. Links to publisher (paywall) version
Actual link to full-text
Links to Repository home page
open access version
18. Institutional Repository Search
• A project demonstrator searching UK repositories
• Drawbacks
– Only searches across UK based repositories
– No longer being developed & can be a bit flakey at
times
• Advantages
– Simple interface but some advanced functionality
– Can limit to specific repository, types or status
– Can opt to search for non-peer-reviewed material only
– Indicates a closeness of match for each result
19.
20.
21. Index to Theses
• An index of theses, including links to full-text
– Drawbacks
• Not all theses available in full text
• Delay between OA versions being available and
indexed
– Advantages
• Freely available and easy to search
• Offers four different searching options
• Indexes Ethos and local repository copies
22.
23.
24. Search Tools: Ethos
• The British Library national eThesis service
– Drawbacks
• Downloading requires registration
• Non-digitised theses can be requested but there
may be a charge
• Not all potential theses are listed
– Advantages
• Can limit search to items available for download
• All theses already digitised freely available
• Basic and advanced search function
25.
26.
27. Open Access Journals
• Fully open journals (e.g. PLoS One)
– All articles full-open access
– Author’s pay publication fee to retain rights
• Publishers options
– E.g. Springer Open Choice – selected articles open
access
– Authors chose on submission
– Often demarked with an icon e.g.
• Directory of Open Access Journals
– Can search for OA journals or articles in them
28.
29.
30. Key Points
• Open access materials can be used to satisfy
patron requests swiftly and without cost
• There are a variety of search tools for open
access materials
• Best ones to use can be a matter of personal
choice
• Understanding the type of record and item
version is important
31. Contact
• Gareth J Johnson
– DS&R Manager, University of Leicester
– Chair FIL, Chair UKCoRR, CILIP Councillor, HEA Fellow
– Email: gjj6@le.ac.uk
– Tel: 0116-252-2039
– Web 2/Twitter: llordllama
– Slides: www.slideshare.net/GazJJohnson/
• Questions and Comments?
32. References and Links
• BASE: www.base-search.net/
• DOAJ: www.doaj.org
• Ethos: ethos.bl.uk
• Google Scholar: scholar.google.co.uk/
• Index to theses: www.theses.com
• Institutional Repository Search: irs.mimas.ac.uk/demonstrator/
• OpenDOAR: www.opendoar.org
• OpenDOAR Repository Contents Search:
www.opendoar.org/search.php
• Springer Open Choice:
www.springer.com/open+access/open+choice?SGWID=0-40359-0-0-0
• Wiley Open Choice:
www.wileyopenaccess.com/SpringboardWebApp/userfiles/woai/file/
WOAI-Press-Release-final.pdf
33. Additional References
• NDLTD - Networked Digital Library of Theses and
Dissertations (USA) www.ndltd.org
• Australasian Digital Theses Program
adt.caul.edu.au