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New award for Brock open access champion
A new award recognizes the potential of open access to broaden the reach of Brock research and transform scholarly publishing.
Launched in advance of International Open Access Week, the Brock University Award for Open Access recognizes a Brock community member who is a champion of freely sharing scholarship with audiences around the globe. In addition to enhancing public access to publicly-funded research, open access benefits both individual researchers and their institutions by promoting higher citation counts, increased community impact and enhanced opportunities for collaboration.
“The benefits of open access for research dissemination are huge,” said University Librarian Mark Robertson. “We’re excited to host an award that recognizes the important role that Brock researchers play in championing open access in this changing landscape.”
Open to Brock University faculty, librarians, staff and students, the $2,500 award may be used to either pay an article processing charge for an open access journal or donated to support a non-profit platform for open scholarship.
Open Access, which refers to scholarly digital content that is free to the end user, is a dramatic evolution in how scholarship is disseminated: for centuries, published research has only been available to institutions or individuals who can afford to pay costly fees to access subscription journals.
“Open access opens up knowledge to everyone,” said Elizabeth Yates, Liaison/Scholarly Communication Librarian. “We want to honour those at Brock who are helping shape a more sustainable and democratic system of scholarly communication.”
Applications, including a nomination statement and supporting documentation, must be submitted by Oct. 13 at 12 pm. A winner will be announced during Open Access Week, Oct. 23-27.
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Library Network Upgrade, Sunday, October 1, 2017
Updates to networking equipment in the Library’s data centre will take place on Sunday, October 1st from 7 to 7:30 a.m. During this time, no access to any library resources will be available.
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On Display: Voyage of Discovery: French, Italian, German, and Hispanic & Latin American Cultures
The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures has mounted a display in the Learning Commons and Thistle hallway showcasing various aspects of French, Italian, German, and Hispanic and Latin American Cultures.
Come to view the intriguing assortment of items on display and win a prize by successfully answering a skill-testing question each week. The questions will be posted on Facebook and on Twitter, as well as on the MLLC website. Please send your responses to: dbielicki@brocku.ca
Skill-testing question #2:
Enter here to take the subway! Name the style in which I was built. The names of both the French and German styles are required!
Congratulations to Jacob Stickel, winner of week 1’s question.
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Welcome to Nicole Nolan, Associate University Librarian
A hearty Brock University welcome to Nicole Nolan who joins the leadership team of the James A. Gibson Library this October. Nicole joins us from Western University Libraries. Read more about Nicole, her passion for libraries and her local roots. Please join us in welcoming Nicole to the Brock Community. -
On Display: Science Literacy Week 2017
The James A. Gibson Library is proud to participate in Science Literacy Week, a Canada wide celebration of science and science literature. Learn more.Events:
Exploring Our Geologic Past: a campus rock tour led by Dr. Francine McCarthy, Dept. of Earth Science
When: Tuesday, September 19, from 5 p.m to 6 p.m
Where: James A. Gibson Library / Learning Commons (meeting location)
Note: Wear appropriate clothing and footwear as the tour will run rain or shine
Admission: FreeLet’s Talk Science … in the Learning Commons
When: Thursday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Learning Commons / James A. Gibson Library (main floor)
Admission: FreeFocus on Fossils Display
When: September 18-24, 2017
Where: Display cases at the Thistle entrance to the Learning Commons and inside the Library, main floordisplay
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Scholars Portal E-Journals Milestone
This week, the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) announced that the Scholars Portal Journals platform topped 50 million articles – coinciding with the Council’s 50th anniversary. Learn more about the platform and the coveted Trusted Digital Repository status it holds.
To access Scholars Portal Journals please visit: journals.scholarsportal.info
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E-Reserves: an improvement for students & faculty alike
Ares, our e-reserve system is making life a whole lot easier for Brock students and faculty alike. Learn more.
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On Display: Inuit Carvings from the Pelino Collection
The sculpture of Tommy Takpanie. Pelino Collection
Through December 15th, the Library is hosting an exhibit of exquisite Inuit soap stone sculptures on loan from the private collection of Brock alumnus Joe Pelino (BSc ’91). Learn more about Pelino, his collection and his connection to Iqlauit in the Brock News.
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We are all International
Who is international? Turns out, we all are. As each of us possess an accent, so too are we international. This is one theme which emerges from Karen Bordonaro’s new book, International Librarianship at Home and Abroad (Chandos). Bordonaro is a Liaison Librarian in the Gibson Library, and has been an ESL instructor at Brock University. The book was informed by personal experience – Karen is an American who commutes daily to campus – and a survey of 300 librarians from around the globe. In an era of intensifying internationalization in higher education, the book reinforces that libraries are an integral piece of these efforts. Working abroad is one way of being an international librarian, but there are other ways to achieve a global mission right here at home. Among the responses received from survey participants, supporting study-abroad students and working with international students, as well as hosting and mentoring librarians from abroad, are international activities. Contributing library material and expertise – the work of Librarians Without Borders, is also cited. Karen notes, “libraries connect people and resources across boundaries.” International librarians are “one profession, many communities, connecting to each other to promote learning globally and locally.”
International Librarians at home and abroad by Karen Bordonaro will be available soon in the Gibson Library.
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