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A Comparison Of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository Vs. Academic Social Networking Among University Of Rhode Island Faculty, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher Dec 2016

A Comparison Of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository Vs. Academic Social Networking Among University Of Rhode Island Faculty, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides from a session, "A Comparison of Research Sharing Tools: The Institutional Repository vs. Academic Social Networking Among University of Rhode Island Faculty." Part of a project briefing session titled Tools for Modern Research Practice presented at the Coalition for Networked Information Fall 2016 Membership Meeting on December 12, 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia.

"In recent years, academic social networking sites such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu have been gaining popularity as a way for scholars to share their work and make connections. For universities with Open Access policies where faculty are expected to deposit their scholarly articles in the …


Researchgate, Copyright, And You, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett, Amanda Izenstark Nov 2016

Researchgate, Copyright, And You, Andrée Rathemacher, Julia Lovett, Amanda Izenstark

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Slides from a presentation, "ResearchGate, Copyright, and You," offered at the University of Rhode Island Libraries on November 4 and November 15, 2016.

"ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and other websites make it easy to share your scholarly content, but is sharing on these sites safe to do? Learn about the implications of posting your research online, and find out how you can do so to have the most impact."

Part of the University Libraries' Search Savvy Seminar series.


Libguides: The Perfect Tool To Engage Students With Open Access Resources In The Classroom, Barbara M. Pope Apr 2016

Libguides: The Perfect Tool To Engage Students With Open Access Resources In The Classroom, Barbara M. Pope

Nebraska Library Association: Conferences

This poster presentation discussed how to use LibGuides to improve student learning in the classroom when the curriculum might not otherwise draw upon library resources. LibGuides can be created with links to specific open access resources, articles, and other items (as well as subscription resources) to support course assignments. Course LibGuides bring visibility to library resources that get overlooked and are easy to implement for distance learning or to complement other instructional materials.