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Lessons Learned From Teaching Scholarly Communication Alongside A Student-Run Journal, Melissa Seelye
Lessons Learned From Teaching Scholarly Communication Alongside A Student-Run Journal, Melissa Seelye
FIMS Presentations
This presentation describes the development and evolution of the Scholarly Communication and Open Access Publishing course in the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program at Western University. The course has been offered as an online elective once a year since 2018, and its initial impetus was to provide a sustainable peer review model for the MLIS student-run journal Emerging Library & Information Perspectives (ELIP). Students in the class are tasked with peer reviewing submissions and providing additional quality control during the production process, but the journal complements the curriculum, as opposed to driving it. Experiential learning opportunities are …
Health 2.0: The Scholarly Communication Practices Of Medical Sciences And Health Sciences Users On Academia.Edu, Lydia Thorne
Health 2.0: The Scholarly Communication Practices Of Medical Sciences And Health Sciences Users On Academia.Edu, Lydia Thorne
FIMS Working Papers
Many academics are active users of social media and some even use these sites for professional networking. However, while scholars can use traditional social networking platforms to network with their peers, share research articles, and keep up to date in their fields, there are some limitations that emerge when these sites are used for academic purposes. Academic social networking sites have emerged as one viable alternative, as they allow scholars to share their research and to network and collaborate with others while maintaining a professional online presence. Although many studies have examined the information behaviour of those who use academic …