Event Explores Data Policies For Federally Sponsored Research
NEW YORK, September 13, 2011 — In light of requirements instituted by the National Science Foundation (NSF) earlier this year, managing data has become a hot-button issue for federally funded researchers. On Tuesday, September 27, at 12:00 PM in Columbia University’s Faculty House Presidential Rooms 2 & 3, the event “Data Management and Federal Funding: [...]
Read MoreOn (Open) Access vs. (Open) Accessibility
“Open access” may seem like a relatively basic concept: information is free to whomever wishes to consume it. But it isn’t that simple. In an intriguing blog post on Scholarly Kitchen, Kent Anderson explores the differences between access and accessibility by way of an essay written by Maria Popova of the Nieman Journalism Lab. When [...]
Read MoreTremor Has Launched!
Ready for lift-off! Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements (TOHM) has officially launched with two papers: a full-length research article and a case report. Both papers are fully available in HTML on the site. The article, “Blepharospasm plus Cervical Dystonia with Predominant Anterocollis: A Distinctive Subphenotype of Segmental Craniocervical Dystonia?”, was written by Dr. Olga Waln [...]
Read MoreWikischolars Video is Up!
Wikischolars is a collaborative platform that allows researchers to share knowledge across institutional boundaries. Because it is such an important service, we at CDRS thought it was imperative to create a short video about its usefulness. The video features three compelling speakers: Anne Nelson, Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs; [...]
Read MoreServices Tutorial Videos are Here!
The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Open Journal Systems, WordPress, and Wikischolars tutorial videos are here at last. If you take a look at the tutorial videos page, you’ll find an array of videos dedicated to explaining the nuts and bolts of managing your journal software and walking you through Wikischolars. Topics range [...]
Read MoreWhat’s New in Academic Commons: Food Insecurity Issues
This week, Digital Repository Manager Rob Hilliker selected an article of worldwide political interest and concern. “Responsible agricultural investment: is there a significant role for the law to promote sustainability?” addresses the issue of food insecurity and asks whether foreign direct investment might lead to a sustainable solution. “It’s a very timely issue,” Rob said. [...]
Read MoreReady, Set, Launch: 2010-2011
It’s already summer. Can you believe it? Time flies when you’re having fun! Now that the school year has come to a close, it’s the perfect opportunity to take a look back on the projects CDRS has launched in 2010-2011. One of the biggest accomplishments of the year has been the launch of Tremor and [...]
Read MoreResearch Without Borders Videos Are Up!
If you didn’t catch the 2010-2011 Research Without Borders events, you can now view all of them on the Past Events page on the Scholarly Communication website. This year, a wide range of subjects were covered. Citizen science, models for campus-based publishing, and the digital humanities were among the topics discussed. You can also view [...]
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