March Updates from the Mina Rees Library
Upcoming Workshops:
Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER)
Monday 3/4, 11:00am-12:00pm
Have you heard the phrase “OER” or “open resources” and are curious to learn more about what this means, or how to find these resources?
We’ll offer an in-depth overview of how to identify open resources for your teaching or research needs, as well as provide basic definitions to help guide your way. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to search for OER in their field, including textbooks, assignments, syllabi, and other ancillary materials. We will also discuss the many modes and platforms for making available or publishing your own OER works, and are happy to field any questions about this topic.
Monday 3/4, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Stephen Klein holds one-on-one Zotero virtual office hours for drop-in video consultations on Mondays 1-2pm. Zotero is open source citation software enabling users to easily collect, organize, cite and share. These one-on-one sessions are great for consummate users who need troubleshooting assistance or new users who prefer a more informal approach.
Archival Research Drop-In Hour
Tuesday, 3/5, 11:00am-12:00pm
Members of the Graduate Center community are invited to stop by during our online drop-in sessions with questions about archival research. Ask about finding digital and analog primary sources on your topic, identifying archives that might hold collections for you, or other questions related to archival research.
Dissertation Office Drop-in Hours
Tuesday, 3/5 2:00pm-4:00pm
Have a last-minute concern about depositing your dissertation or thesis? The library’s Dissertation Office dedicates time for drop-in Zoom consultations most Tuesdays from 2-4pm. Specific hours may vary from week to week; see registration page. Advance registration is not required but you must fill out the registration form to be connected. If another student is being assisted, you’ll be kept in the “waiting room” until the librarian is available.
NB: Students are still welcome to stop by the Dissertation Office (room 2304) at other times or request an online or in-person appointment during regular business hours by emailing the Dissertation Office at deposit@gc.cuny.edu.
Science Workshop Series
Advanced Web of Science Searching
Monday 3/11, 2:00pm-3:00pm
This workshop will cover advanced searching skills in Web of Science. Topics covered will include:
- Fast and efficient searching
- Citation searching
- Grant funding information
- Setting up search alerts
- Author and affiliation searching
Scholarly Publishing Drop-In Hour
Thursday 3/14, 3:00pm-4:00pm
This drop-in session is for any member of the Graduate Center community with questions about scholarly publishing or other aspects of scholarly communication.
Copyright and Fair Use for Scholarly Authors
Friday 3/15, 11:00am-12:00pm
This workshop will cover key information about copyright, fair use, and the public domain, and look at how copyright law both complicates and facilitates scholarship. Topics will include:
- What kinds of works are covered by copyright?
- What rights are included in copyright, and who holds those rights?
- How long does copyright last?
- What is the public domain, and how do works become part of it?
- What is fair use, why does it exist, and how can you determine if a use is fair?
- How have court cases changed what qualifies as fair use, and what are the implications of those cases for scholarship?
Tuesday 3/19, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Do you have reams of research data that you need to organize and document? Do you need to ensure that it is accessible to the public and/or preserved for the long term? Are you applying for a grant that requires you to create a data management plan? If so, then this drop-in session is for you.
Additional Updates:
As always, we encourage everyone to submit InterLibrary Loan (ILL) requests! ILL is an excellent way to obtain materials beyond the Graduate Center Library, in the form of print books, electronic articles/Ebook chapters, DVD’s, microfilm and more.
Mina Rees Library March Hours 2024
Monday-Friday: 9am-10pm
Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-8pm
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