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In this issue:
- Save The Date for (Hybrid) Tea with the Dean
- Digital Object Identifiers minting service launches
- Maine History Archives Travel Grant Announcement
- Trial Announcement: Bangor Daily News
- Featured Resource: Academic Video Online
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Save the date for (Hybrid) Tea with the Dean
UMaine Libraries Hybrid Tea with the Dean and Open Access Publishing Resources Showcase with Head of Collection Services Deb Rollins and Open Scholarship Librarian Casey Koons will take place on Thursday, March 27, at 3 p.m.
Deborah Rollins will talk about open access collections and costs, as well as library support of University of Maine authors through open access publishing fee waivers.
Casey Koons will discuss key aspects of his role in advancing open access publication. He will outline the introduction of a new DOI-minting service, designed to provide persistent identifiers that enhance the accessibility and discoverability of scholarly and creative work. Koons will also highlight the role of institutional repositories in supporting Open Access initiatives, ensuring broader dissemination and long-term preservation of research outputs. Additionally, he will share updates on efforts to improve the functionality and usability of repository platforms, focusing on transitioning to more automated, modern systems that are intuitive and easy to navigate for both researchers and administrators.
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Digital Object Identifiers minting service launches
The Open Scholarship unit of Fogler Library will offer the service for minting Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for UMaine System publications, research, and shared objects starting in Spring 2025. A Digital Object Identifier is a unique and persistent identifier and URL for a publication/object. It serves as an enduring path to the object’s location online despite changes to hosting over time. DOIs offer many benefits to your work, providing permanent and stable access to your material. This greatly enhances discoverability, making it easy to accurately cite your work. That, in turns, improves tracking and metrics, allowing automated systems to easily track citations of your work.
For more information about DOIs, contact Open Scholarship Librarian Casey Koons or mark your calendar for the upcoming Tea with the Dean on Thursday, March 27, at 3 p.m., where Open Scholarship services will be featured.
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Maine History Archives Travel Grant Announcement | |
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UMaine Libraries is pleased to offer the Maine History Archives Travel Grant to researchers seeking to view items in our Special Collections & Projects Department for scholarly use. Applicants will be asked to provide a timeline for their visit as well as a project narrative describing the end product they hope to achieve with their research. You must be 18 years of age to apply.
Grants are awarded up to $3,000 to reimburse costs incurred for travel including lodging, transportation, and meals. Those awarded the grant will have access to Fogler Library’s Special Collections & Projects Department during regular hours. The purpose of this grant is to facilitate the use of our materials so they might contribute to current studies.
At the end of their visit, grant recipients will give a presentation or provide a report of their experience to be published in the UMaine Libraries newsletters.
This year’s application deadline is March 31, 2025. The committee expects to have a decision by May 1, 2025. For more information and to apply, please visit the Maine History Archives Travel Grant webpage.
This grant was made possible by the Lionel and Germaine Gagnon Memorial Fund.
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Trial Announcement: Bangor Daily News
Fogler Library is conducting a trial of Bangor Daily News, available now through Feb. 10, 2025. The trial gives you access to searchable page images of the Bangor Daily News and its predecessor, Bangor Daily Whig & Courier. You can read articles published as far back as 1836. Note that there are a few gaps in coverage where content will be added later. Explore access to this resource while we have it and share your thoughts with us!
Please send feedback about the trial to Deborah Rollins, Head, Collection Services Dept. at drollins@maine.edu.
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Featured Resource: Academic Video Online
Academic Video Online: Premium includes documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Users will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners. Academic institutions will find the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material. Academic Video Online: Premium contains the full contents of more than 27 Alexander Street collections.
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