Some interesting information in this post by Melanie Schlosser on avoiding predatory open access publishers.
General
Open access and the humanities
Martin Paul Eve deposited Open Access and the Humanities: Contexts, Controversies and the Future in the group TM Book History, Print Cultures, Lexicography
“If you work in a university, you are almost certain to have heard the term ‘open access’ in the past couple of years. You may also have heard either that it is the utopian answer to all the problems of research dissemination or perhaps that it marks the beginning of an apocalyptic new era of ‘pay-to-say’ publishing. In this book, Martin Paul Eve sets out the histories, contexts and controversies for open access, specifically in the humanities. Broaching practical elements alongside economic histories, open licensing, monographs and funder policies, this book is a must-read for both those new to ideas about open-access scholarly communications and those with an already keen interest in the latest developments for the humanities. This title is also available as open access via Cambridge Books Online.”
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Open Access Publishing: Potentials and Pitfalls
Open Access Publishing: Potentials and Pitfalls
Wednesday, October 21, 12 – 1 p.m., Room 165 Thompson Library
As part of International Open Access Week (October 19-25, 2015), the Research Commons will be hosting a discussion forum about the potential benefits of open access publishing as well as tips for avoiding questionable publishing practices. The discussion forum is primarily aimed at OSU faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
Register: https://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/event/open-access-discussion/
Upcoming Research Commons Workshops
September 16 – Grants for Graduate Students
September 22 – Guidelines for Keeping a Good Lab Notebook
September 30 – Zotero Basics: Best Practices for Citation Management
October 7 – Blogging for Academics: Research as a Conversation
October 29 – RefWorks Basics: Best Practices for Citation Management
November 3 – Keys to Research Success: Keeping Your Data Organized
November 10 – Finding Fuding and Getting Grants
December 2 – Human Subjects Research: Assistance with IRB Forms and Data Management
For more information and to sign up for a workshop, see https://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/events/
OSU Journal Editors Offer Tips to Early Career Researchers
An interdisciplinary panel of journal editors gathered in Thompson Library to offer their advice and expertise on academic publishing to early career researchers at Ohio State.
Research Commons Spring Workshops
The Research Commons spring workshop schedule – covering topics such as research posters, funding opportunities, data management, digital scholarship, and more – is now open for registration. Please visit the Events page to register for specific sessions.
The first workshop is next Wednesday, January 28th and covers the topic of research posters:
Prepare, Present, and Preserve: Moving Your Research Posters from Physical to Digital
Looking for tips on how to prepare an eye-catching and informative research poster? Curious about how to archive and increase access to your poster so it can still make an impact long after the forum is over? Join the Knowledge Bank and the Undergraduate Research Office to learn more about best practices for preparing research posters and opportunities to preserve them digitally. If you’re a graduate preparing for the Hayes or an undergraduate preparing for the Denman, then this session is for you!
Who: OSU graduates and undergraduates
When: Wednesday, January 28, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 150A/B
Register: https://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-research-posters/
New delivery service to OSU distance users
Circulation Services and Interlibrary Services are pleased to announce a new one year pilot program to offer off-campus delivery of OSU, OhioLINK, SearchOhio, and interlibrary loan items to OSU patrons starting Monday, January 12, 2015.
- Current OSU faculty, staff, and students within the United States but outside the state of Ohio can request that OSU, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio items be mailed to them by choosing ‘Distance User (Out of state)’ as the pick-up location in our catalogs, including WorldCat@OSU. The Circulation Paging Office staff will confirm a delivery address via email with the patron before sending the requested items via UPS (delivery signature required). Patrons without access to an OSU campus can also use the ‘Distance User’ delivery option when requesting interlibrary loan items through ILLiad to have the Interlibrary Services office mail items to them as well. Users do not necessarily need to be enrolled in a distance education course to request materials for off-campus delivery; so OSU faculty doing research out-of-state or OSU grad students finished with coursework and writing their dissertation elsewhere in the U.S. would be eligible.
- The OSU Libraries will subsidize the cost of one-way delivery to the patron, but users will be responsible for return shipping to Thompson Library at their own expense via a traceable delivery method (such as UPS, Fedex, USPS with Tracking).
- Only circulating materials with loan periods of 3 weeks of longer can be mailed and are subject to recall.
- OSU faculty, staff, or students located within the state of Ohio are not eligible for off-campus UPS delivery and should use the OhioLINK catalog to request OSU, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio materials for pick-up at any of the 80+ OhioLINK member libraries around the state.
For questions, please contact Tony Maniaci in Circulation Services or Brian Miller in Interlibrary Services.
Open Access Fund for OSU Authors to Pilot October 20
The Ohio State University Open Access Fund pilot provides funding to OSU authors (faculty members, staff, and students) who wish to publish their work in peer-reviewed, Open Access journals that charge author fees. Beginning October 20, 2014, the Fund provides awards of up to $1000/article, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis for publications that meet the eligibility criteria.
Members of the OSU community can apply for funds upon acceptance of their article by completing the online application form available October 20, 2014.
As a pilot, the project will continue until funds are exhausted, at which point all aspects of the project will be analyzed and reviewed. We welcome comments from the OSU community about the pilot Fund.
The Ohio State University Open Access Fund pilot is funded jointly by The Ohio State University Libraries ($10,000) and the Health Sciences Library ($10,000), and is coordinated by the University Libraries’ Digital Content Services Department. Contact libkbhelp@lists.osu.edu with questions.
Research Commons Fall Workshops
Although the Research Commons does not yet have its physical home in the 18th Avenue Library, it is sponsoring a series of fall workshops aimed at connecting Ohio State faculty, postdocs, graduates, and undergraduates to resources and services that can enable and support their research.
Workshop topics for the fall include finding and applying for funding, planning for data management, strategies for digital scholarship, tools for finding collaborators, navigating copyright and commercialization issues, and more.
Visit the Research Commons Events page to see descriptions of each of the fall workshops and to register to attend.
If you have questions or comments, please email researchcommons@osu.edu.
The complete workshop schedule and links to register for specific workshops are also included in the body of the email below.
October 2014
Habits of Highly-Effective PIs: Succeeding in Research at Ohio State
Want to learn more about the roles and responsibilities of PIs at Ohio State? Looking for resources to support your research productivity? Want assistance with data management planning? Join the Office of Research and the Libraries’ Data Management Services for an overview of research support services that can save you time and contribute to your success.
Who: OSU faculty and research staff
When: Thursday, October 2, 12:30 – 2:30pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 165
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-pi-habits/
Keys to Research Success: Keeping Your Data Organized
Tired of searching for lost files? Worried the spreadsheet you’re editing isn’t the most recent version of your data? Looking for a better way to keep track of your methods and results? Join the Libraries’ Data Management Services and the Undergraduate Research Office to learn more about creating a file naming system, tracking versions, and maintaining meaningful metadata for your research projects.
Who: OSU graduates and undergraduates
When: Friday, October 17, 11:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 150A/B
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-data-organized/
Fair Use and You: Copyright Considerations for Writing Theses and Dissertations
Want to know more about how copyright law and fair use affect what you can and can’t use in your work? Have you hit a wall with your writing and need some support to get back on track? Join the Copyright Resources Center and the Writing Center for an overview of author’s rights, copyright, and the services offered to help keep you productive as a writer.
Who: OSU graduates and undergraduates
When: Tuesday, October 21, 3:00 – 4:30pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 165
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-fair-use/
Opening Access to Your Research: Strategies for Digital Scholarship
Curious about ways to disseminate your work online? Thinking about creating a website or blog to showcase your research? Wondering what your options are for publishing digital content at Ohio State? Join ODEE and the Libraries Publishing Program to learn more about increasing the visibility and impact of your research through digital scholarship.
Who: OSU faculty, postdocs, and graduates
When: Friday, October 24, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: 18th Avenue Library, Room 070/090
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-opening-access/
Protecting and Promoting Your Research: From Copyright to Commercialization
Concerned about retaining ownership of your research output or getting assistance with publisher’s agreements? Interested in turning your intellectual property into business opportunities or products? Join the Copyright Resources Center and the Technology Commercialization Office for a discussion of important things to consider for protecting and promoting original research.
Who: OSU faculty and postdocs
When: Wednesday, October 29, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 165
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-protecting-promoting/
November 2014
Getting Grants: Finding Funding and Planning for Data Management
Want tips on finding funding opportunities and making your grant applications clear and persuasive to sponsors? Need to know what you should be including in your data management plans? Join the Office of Research and the Libraries’ Data Management Services for a discussion about best practices and valuable tools for successfully navigating the research funding process at Ohio State.
Who: OSU faculty, postdocs, and graduates
When: Tuesday, November 4, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 165
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-getting-grants/
Publishing Images in the Digital World
Interested in learning more about the basics of digital imaging, including image quality, reproduction, and file types? Need to know how to locate and clear rights to use images in a publication? Join the Fine Arts Librarian and the Copyright Resources Center for an overview of issues associated with preparing and publishing images in print and electronic formats.
This workshop is primarily aimed at graduate and undergraduate researchers in Art, Art Education, Art History, Cinema Studies, Design, and Material and Visual Culture, but is open to researchers in all disciplines interested in learning more about formatting and publishing images. Due to limits on available technology, this workshop will be capped at 15 attendees.
When: Wednesday, November 5, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Where: Fine Arts Library (located on the lower level of The Wexner Center for the Arts)
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-digital-images/
Undisciplined Research: Planning and Publishing Across Disciplinary Boundaries
Looking for collaborators in other disciplines at Ohio State? Want to hear about options for sharing your work digitally or starting a new open access journal? Join ODEE and the Libraries’ Digital Content Services to learn more about valuable tools for finding collaborators and making your work more accessible to researchers in other disciplines.
Who: OSU faculty and postdocs
When: Friday, November 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: 18th Avenue Library, Room 070/090
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-undisciplined-research/
Research Writing 101: Best Practices for Citation Management
Looking for tips on creating an annotated bibliography and keeping your references organized? Want to learn more about the citation management tools available to you at Ohio State? Join the Writing Center and the Libraries’ Research Services for a discussion about the resources that can keep you efficient and organized as you prepare to publish your research.
Who: OSU graduates and undergraduates
When: Thursday, November 20, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 150A/B
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-research-writing/
December 2014
Human Subjects Research: Assistance with IRB Forms and Data Management
Want assistance with the IRB process? Interested in learning more about best practices for collecting, managing, and curating human subjects research data? Join the Office of Responsible Research Practices and the Libraries’ Data Management Services for an overview of the services available for navigating IRB submissions and managing human subjects research data at Ohio State.
Who: OSU faculty, postdocs, and graduates
When: Tuesday, December 2, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Thompson Library, Room 150A/B
Register: http://library.osu.edu/researchcommons/registration-human-subjects/
Book Donations
The Friends of the OSU Libraries accept donations of gently used books. The donated books are reviewed by the Libraries’ collection managers, who determine if the books should be added to the Libraries’ collection. Hundred of these books are added, enriching the resources available to students, faculty and the community.
Books that are not added to the collection are sent to Better World Books, which sells the books through several online sites. A portion of the profits are returned to the Friends of the OSU Libraries to support various Friends’ projects. Another percentage of the sales go to a selected literacy-based organization.
If you live in the greater Columbus area and have a large quantity of books you would like to donate, please submit your request here or call 614-688-8676 to arrange to have the books picked up. Donations must be boxed for pickup. You will receive a donation acknowledgement form you can use for tax purposes.
Please note that the Libraries are not able to accept encyclopedia sets, journals, magazines or Reader’s Digest.