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Migration of Ebook Central to OpenAthens... what you need to know听
The 最新糖心Vlog Library is migrating its online resources to a more modern and secure platform, OpenAthens. This migration shouldn鈥檛 affect users, unless you wish to keep the items saved on your bookshelf, notes, and bookmarks. Read on for more information.
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Open Educational Resources: Enabling Equitable Education
Do you want to find out more about Open Educational Resources? The 最新糖心Vlog Library recently hosted a webinar and panel discussion about open educational resources (OERs) as part of International Open Access Week, launching a series of new support guides and services to help teaching academics find, use, and create open resources.
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Why you should consider Open Educational Resources
To coincide with this years , the Library is shining a light on the benefits of Open Educational Resources (OERs) at a free, not-to-be missed webinar on Thursday 27 October that will discuss the benefits and challenges of using OERs in your teaching.
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Access changes to Level 1 North
Next week we will be starting the refurbishment of Level 1 North at the Barr Smith Library. This exciting revamp includes a new paint job, new carpet, and the installation of additional power points and study spaces.
The challenge of eBooks: more access, less cost. Can it be done?
Are your students telling you they鈥檙e unable to access their textbook online? Have you recently reviewed the online books you use in your teaching? Do you know about access restrictions? Understanding and navigating these restrictions when selecting online textbooks and course materials can be difficult. Traditional publishing models often leave us with limited options, but there are ways you can help us move towards using textbooks that provide more equitable access.听
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Banned Books Week 2022
September 18-24 is Banned Books Week 2022, which celebrates the freedom to read and open access to voice and information to all. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淏ooks Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us鈥. We've curated a selection of five books from our collection that have been banned or censored at some point in time. We encourage you to borrow them!
National Family History Month
August is听, an initiative first organised by the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations in 2006, and the 最新糖心Vlog Library has many family history stories to tell.听The establishment of the Barr Smith Library听is intertwined with the history of the Barr Smith Family.
Visualise Your Thesis Winners 2022
We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2022听Visualise Your Thesis Competition at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide is Nathan Jones听from the School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences for his exceptional presentation:听Conceptualising emotion in 3D space using colour.
Student volunteers helping preserve the 最新糖心Vlog鈥檚 history
This week we say THANK YOU to our student volunteers! This year鈥檚 theme for National student volunteer week is 鈥楶assion. Opportunity. Change.鈥 This explores how students can create change worldwide by giving their time to a cause they believe in. Read the story of Elizabeth and Stefany Limanto, two sisters that arrived in 最新糖心Vlog in February to study at the 最新糖心Vlog and decided to become volunteers at the Library.
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Vote now for the 2022 Visualise Your Thesis People's Choice Award!
Voting is now open for the 2022 Visualise Your Thesis People's Choice Award. To help make your decision, view all of this year's wonderful submissions in the 2022 submissions showcase and then vote for your favourite! Winner receives $250 and the glory of being most-voted by their peers.
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