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    Help us evaluate our services! Take our Reference Management System User Survey!

    by wpadmin
    written by wpadmin

    What is a citation management system? Why is it important? What does UA provide? Is it meeting the needs of our users? In order to find out we need your feedback.

    Citation management is an essential component of scholarly communication and research processes. These processes are constantly evolving in response to ongoing changes in disciplinary contexts, technology, standards and best practises, and funding opportunities. Citation or Reference Management Systems (RMS) are the tools that scholars and researchers use to collect, store and manage the materials that serve their academic work. Ostensibly a personal research database, they also provide a platform for collaboration and social networking amongst scholars and researchers.

    RefWorks is the RMS that the University of Alberta Library has made available to its community for several years. However, recognizing that there is a vast range of RMS options available, we are now seeking to evaluate the product we offer: is RefWorks the best citation management tool to meet the diverse needs of the scholars and researchers at the University of Alberta?

    A University of Alberta Library Working Group is currently investigating RefWorks and other tools for citation management within the overall context of what students, staff and faculty at the University of Alberta need now and going forward. An environmental scan of other institutions, a review of detailed RefWorks usage metrics and your personal feedback via this short RMS User Survey will inform the decision to renew the University of Alberta Library’s subscription to RefWorks.

    Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey before October 31. Questions and comments may be addressed to: 

    Connie Winther (on behalf of the Working Group)

    Head, Faculty Engagement Health Sciences
    University of Alberta Library
    connie.winther@ualberta.ca

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  • Library Remotely for Graduate Students

    by Hanne Pearce
    by Hanne Pearce

    Being a grad student is not easy under normal circumstances, and we recognize this coming year is going to be different in many respects. Take a deep breath, because the library provides a great many services specifically for graduate students; all of which are still readily available online – and I am happy to share them with you. To better outline these services I will present them in sections based on the…

  • Dispel medical misinformation with these online health sciences resources

    by Erin Sanderman
    by Erin Sanderman

    There is a plethora of health-related information flying around, especially now that we’re deep into the COVID-19 crisis. Where can we find accurate information and discover whether certain claims are true or not? We’ve had our team of expert health sciences librarians share some of their suggestions for resources available to members of the University Community and members of the public.  Resources that anyone with an internet connection can access: MedlinePlus “MedlinePlus…

  • 2020 Images of Research Winners

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    We are pleased to announce the 2020 Images of Research winners. Congratulations to all! Due to social distancing measures for COVID-19, we are creating a virtual exhibit for everyone to enjoy the finalist and semifinalist images this year – stay tuned. First Place Perspectives of time and adaptation Anna Magdalena Hubmann PhD Philosophy Faculty: ALES, Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science Mirrored close shot of a painted floor at Hewko House, a Ukrainian-Canadian…

  • 2019 Images of Research Winners

    by Sonya Leung
    by Sonya Leung

    Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Images of Research! We are so pleased to present the outstanding entries of the Images of Research competition for 2019. Out of 67 eligible entries, a panel of judges chose the winners and semifinalists; all will be on display in HT Coutts Education Library from April 4 to 30, 2019. Images of Research exhibition Location: HT Coutts Education Library, main floor Date: April 4 –…

  • Now Open! Library Publishing for Open Textbooks

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    Alongside the University of Alberta’s mission of “For the Public Good” The University of Alberta Libraries is introducing an Open Educational Resources (OER) publishing program to increase access to and use of free and accessible textbooks and other learning resources. OER are teaching and learning materials that are accessible without cost and allow for free use, reuse and redistribution. OER often have a Creative Commons license that states specifically how the material may be…

  • Capture the Essence of Your Research in a Single Image

    by Sonya Leung
    by Sonya Leung

    The University of Alberta Images of Research Competition & Exhibition is the ultimate test of knowledge transfer for any graduate student. The challenge is to portray your research in a single image. Are you up for the task?Semifinalists will have their image and description immortalized in the University of Alberta’s Education & Research Archive (ERA) Images of Research Collection. Submissions will be accepted from January 21, 2018 to February 8, 2019. Visit the competition…

  • Announcing the Winners of Images of Research 2018

    by Meredith Bratland
    by Meredith Bratland

    Drum roll please…. We are so pleased to present the winners of the Images of Research competition for 2018. Out of 100 eligible entries, a panel of judges chose the winners and semifinalists; all will be on display in Cameron Library from April 5 to 30, 2018. Images of Research exhibition Location: Cameron Library, main floorDate: April 5 – 30, 2018 First Place $800 Augmented Phobia Anna Chakravorty Master’s – Arts, Visual…