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Library Events and Workshops

Rice Library Workshops Spring 2024

All are welcome to attend the Rice library workshops. There will be plenty of time for questions. No pre-registration necessary!

Library workshops will be offered during this summer!

If you have any questions or miss a session contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication librarian.

Highlights of April 2024 workshops:

  • Benefits of uploading your work in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository).
  • Publishing in an open access publication - the Scholarly Communication Unit has services for you!
  • Ask your question about the services offered by the Scholarly Communication Unit during the open line Zoom line.

April 2024

The Benefits of Uploading Your Scholarship in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

  • Find out in this session how SOAR can benefit your scholarship. All are welcome!
  • At 3:05 pm on Thursday, April 4
  • Miss the session? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information.

Open Access Funding and Review.

  • Learn how Rice library can support your scholarship with open access funding and review.
  • At 2:05 pm on Wednesday, April 10
  • Miss the session? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information. 

Zoom Open Line for Scholarly Communication Questions and Answers.

  • The Zoom open line will be open for one hour during this session. Do you have questions about open access, an open access journal - is it reputable or not, paying for the article process charge (APC), SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository, and even copyright questions.
  • At 3:05 pm on Monday, April 15.
  • Zoom link 

March 2024

Scholarly Communication Open Zoom Line

Thursday, March 14 between 10:00 am and 11:00 am

  • Ask any question about scholarly communication including SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository), open access funding & review, transformative agreements, copyright, or any other topics. The Zoom line will be open so drop by anytime with your questions between 10:00 am and 11:00 am.
    • Presenter: Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian
      • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information.

What's in it for Me? The Benefits of SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

Tuesday, March 19 at 11:00 am

  • SOAR at USI is open access institutional repository. Find out in this session how SOAR can benefit your scholarship.
    • Presenter: Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.
      • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information.

Create your Author Profile in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository) and your ORCID ID

Tuesday, March 26, at 11:00 am

  • Learn how during this workshop on how to create your author profile in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository) plus how to create your ORCID ID
    • Presenter: Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.
      • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information.

Library and Scholarly Communication Trends

Thursday, March 28 at 10:00 am

  • This presentation will explore current library trends in how they can help you in your scholarship.
    • Presenter: Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.
      • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian for more information.

February 2024

What's In it For Me? The Benefits of SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

Thursday, February 1 at 12:00 pm noon (Central Time)

  • Find out about the benefits of SOAR for your scholarship. SOAR. is an open access institutional repository.
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Learn About Open Access Review and Funding at USI Rice library

Monday, February 12 at 12:00 pm noon (Central Time)

  • The scholarship publishing world has changed. Learn how Rice library can support your scholarship with open access funding and review.
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Library and Scholarly Trends

Wednesday, February 21 at 3:00 pm noon (Central Time)

  • This presentation will explore current library trends in how they can help you in your scholarship.
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian

Understanding Copyright Basics 101

Monday, February 26 at 12:00 pm noon (Central Time)

  • Stay on the copyright trail and learn all about the basics of copyright.
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian 

January 2024 

What's in it For Me? The Benefits of SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

Wednesday, January 17 at 3:00 pm noon (Central Time)

  • Find out about the benefits of SOAR for your scholarship. SOAR at USI is an open access institutional repository. We collect, manage, provide access to, and preserve the scholarly and creative output of the University of Southern Indiana (USI).
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Navigate the Publications Versions for Uploading your Scholarly Works in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

Monday, January 22 at 12 Noon noon (Central Time)

  • When you deposit your work in SOAR your need to be aware of the publisher's policies on what publication version can be deposited. 
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Create Your Author Profile in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository)

Wednesday, January 31 at 3:00 pm (Central Time)

  • Learn how to create your author profile in SOAR (Scholarly Open Access Repository).
    • Miss the presentation? Then contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.

Need more information about a Library Workshop contact Peter Whiting, Scholarly Communication Librarian.