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International Open Access Week | Right to Research | Open Access Explained! |
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Library Initiatives
TSpace
The following faculty share their research through the UTM community on TSpace:
Judith P. Andersen, HART Lab, Department of Psychology
Ulli Krull, Chemical Sensors Group, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences
Trevor Porter, UTM PaleoLab, Department of Geography
Learn more about TSpace on our Scholarly Communications page.
Open Journals
Ready to share your work with the world? Submit it to an open access journal!
Prandium: The Journal of Historical Studies at U of T Mississauga
Showcases work by students and faculty in the Department of Historical Studies.
First open access journal at UTM. They have podcasts!
Soundposts
A platform for authors to present their unique ideas on music and sound.
with caffeine & careful thought
Critical writing by students in UTM's Department of English & Drama.
Learn more about open access journal publishing on our Scholarly Communications page.
Open Textbooks
The Library works with faculty and students to produce education resources.
Italian Open Text
By Teresa Lobalsamo, Matteo Ugolini, and Arturo Victoriano, Department of Language Studies
Allows students and instructors to work through grammar lessons and activities together.
Open Data
The Library supports open access to research data through the use of Scholars Portal Dataverse.
University of Toronto Mississauga Library Dataverse
Features weather data from the University of Toronto Mississauga Meteorological Station (UTMMS).
Contact Andrew Nicholson (andrew.nicholson@utoronto.ca) to learn more about Dataverse.
Need more open access? Click to learn more!
International Open Access Week
openaccessweek.org
Presented by SPARC, a global coalition committed to open research and education.
These talented folks created and shared the visuals you see in our promotional material.
Info, event listings, and more.
Right to Research
righttoresearch.org | @R2RC
A student-run alliance that promotes open access to research.
Learn more about open access and get ready to take action!
Open Access Explained!
An animated video by PHD Comics.
Walk through the scientific publishing model. See the impact open access can have on it.
Celebrate Open Access Week!
Buttons and Bookmarks
Don't just show your support for open access. Flaunt it with a custom-made button!
Pick up one of these little beauties on the main level of the Library.
Whiteboard Questions
Got an opinion about open access? We want to hear it!
On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we'll be posting questions for you to answer.
Look for the whiteboard near the open access display on the main level of the Library.
We Asked, You Answered!
Students should have free access to scholarly publications because ...
- Learning reduces ignorance
- Scholarly knowledge and ideas should become daily, regular, normal reasoning
- As students we should have a right over all learning materials!!
- Future is nothing without knowledge!
- Find more information on topics students are more interested in
- The Pirate Party – Argh!
Open Access Challenge draw
Answer our open access challenge question for a chance to win a $25 Starbucks® gift card!
How many theses has the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) deposited in TSpace?
Fill out a ballot at the open access display on the Library's main level!
- Open to UTM students
- Contest runs October 24-28, 2016
- Estimate the number or search for it on TSpace (tspace.library.utoronto.ca)
- Winning ballot to be drawn afternoon of October 28, 2016 by a randomly-selected student
- First ballot drawn with a number not exceeding the correct answer will be declared the winner
- Winner will be contacted at U of T email address no later than end-of-day November 2, 2016
- Prize may be claimed by presenting student ID at ILS desk during Library hours
- Winner’s name will be shared with the public via Library media
We Have a Winner!
Congratulations to Charmaine De Castro!
Charmaine has won a $25 Starbucks® gift card by entering the Open Access Challenge draw.
Charmaine is a fourth-year student pursuing a double-major in Health Science and Psychology. Presenting the prize are Digital Assets Management Technician, Harriet South (centre) and the Coordinator of Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication, Pam King.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the draw!
Want to know the correct answer to the challenge question?
As of October 28, 2016, the School of Graduate Studies has deposited 17,047 theses in TSpace.