Fogler Library Faculty Newsletter 4-14-2020

COVID-19 Community Archive Project, Power Researcher Challenge, Research Impact Challenge

April 14, 2020 UMaine Libraries Newsletters

In this issue

University of Maine COVID-19 Community Archive Project
Power Researcher Challenge: Professional Development at Your Fingertips
Research Impact Challenge – Back by Popular Demand!

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1. University of Maine COVID-19 Community Archive Project

Raymond H. Fogler’s Special Collections Department has established the University of Maine COVID-19 Community Archive Project. The goal of this project is to create a community archive that will preserve the story of this unprecedented time in our community.

To create this archive, Fogler Library hopes members of the UMaine community will document their experiences and submit those materials to its Special Collections department. Materials could include departmental emails and publications, photographs, personal reflections, social media posts, and updated course syllabi. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are also encouraged to submit personal journals, blogs, social media posts, and any other materials that capture the day-to-day experience of this time.

Materials can be submitted via an online form or by email to matthew.revitt@maine.edu

3. Power Researcher Challenge: Professional Development at Your Fingertips

By request, we’re repeating this series of professional development activities originally held in March. New or repeat participants are welcome!

Interested in learning ways to take your research to the next level? Join us from the comfort of your home office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Power Researcher Challenge!

Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with one or two suggested tasks designed to boost your research acumen, stay on top of literature in your field, avoid link rot in your references, and maintain research integrity.

The challenge will take place from April 27-May 1. To join, please sign up online.

We encourage everyone who’s interested in receiving the information to register — even if you won’t have time to complete the challenges during Power Researcher Challenge Week.

All are welcome to participate – the activities may be especially resonant for faculty, staff, and graduate students.

3. Research Impact Challenge – Back by Popular Demand!

By request, we’re repeating this series of professional development activities originally held in May 2019. New or repeat participants are welcome!

Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join us from the comfort of your home office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge!

Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with a suggested task designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. Activities vary but typically take anywhere from 5-30 minutes.

All are welcome to participate – the activities may be especially resonant for graduate students and early career scholars. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the information to register — even if you won’t have time to complete the challenges during Research Impact Week.

Please don’t hesitate to send questions or comments to Jen Bonnet at jenbonnet@maine.edu.