Brandeis Library & Technology Services (LTS)

04/14/2016

Join the conversation with Lisa Lynch and activists at our next Social Justice Forum: “Ford Hall: After the Occupation.”
Thursday, 4/21 at noon, in the SCC multipurpose room.

You are warmly invited to join us at the next Social Justice Forum! Ford Hall, After the Occupation: A Conversation with Ford Hall Activists, Interim President Lynch, and You Thursday April 21 12:0…

04/11/2016

A quick note that today's student roundtable on Librarianship as a career path has been cancelled.

04/08/2016

Librarianship as a Career Path: Not Just by the "Books" Anymore
LTS Student Roundtable Discussion
Please join John Unsworth, Vice Provost, University Librarian, and Chief Information Officer, and additional LTS staff members to learn more about Library and Information Sciences master's programs and related professional degrees for Library and Information Management.
Monday, April 11, 2016 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Faculty Club
Register!

We invite you to join John Unsworth, Vice Provost, University Librarian, and Chief Information Officer, and additional LTS staff members to learn more about Library and Information Sciences master's program...

04/06/2016

What Library and Technology Services Do You Need to be Successful?

LTS Student Roundtable Discussion
Please join John Unsworth, Vice Provost, University Librarian, and Chief Information Officer, and additional LTS staff members to provide feedback on the specific LTS needs of graduate students at Brandeis and to learn more about available services.
Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:00pm-1:00pm at the Faculty Club
Register!

We invite you to join John Unsworth, Vice Provost, University Librarian, and Chief Information Officer, and additional LTS staff members to provide feedback on the specific LTS needs of graduate students at Bra...

03/30/2016

Faculty workshop! LTS and the Center for Teaching and Learning are excited to present Getting Beyond Google: Students and Information Literacy in the Digital Age
Thursday, March 31, noon-1pm, Farber 2 Conference Room

Our evolving information environment provides exciting opportunities for student researchers who have access to a constantly expanding number of sources. At the same time, the research process has grown more complex as students face new challenges navigating sources coming in a multitude of formats and information of varying quality. At this workshop, we will discuss ways to integrate information literacy into coursework, as well as ideas for designing assignments which increase student information literacy in meaningful ways. Please RSVP!

Our evolving information environment provides exciting opportunities for student researchers who have access to a constantly expanding number of sources. At the same time, the research process has grown more complex as students face new challenges navigating sources coming in a multitude of formats…

03/16/2016

Campus Sustainability IS Social Justice!
Join our Social Justice Forum to discuss campus sustainability efforts and ideas!

Everyone is welcome!

Thursday March 17
12:00 PM
Shapiro Campus Center Room 313
Speakers:
Mary Fischer, Manager, Campus Sustainability Programs
Laura Goldin, Professor of the Practice of Environmental Studies

03/15/2016

Faculty workshop! The Center for Teaching and Learning and LTS are happy to present Open Educational Resources - Strategies to Create Savings for Students
March 16, 12-1pm, Farber 2 Conference Room

Do your students struggle with the high cost of texts for your classes? [Would you sleep better at night, knowing that you have done your bit to help students keep costs down?] If so, Open Educational Resources (OER) strategies may be the solution to the problem. OER materials have been developed at many universities and colleges to address the cost of traditional textbooks and to decrease the impact of these costs. If you have interest or experience with use of affordable course materials, please join us for this conversation. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP!

Do your students struggle with the high cost of texts for your classes? [Would you sleep better at night, knowing that you have done your bit to help students keep costs down?] If so, Open Educational Resources (OER) strategies may be the solution to the problem. OER materials have been developed at…

03/09/2016

Faculty workshop! The Center for Teaching and Learning and LTS are excited to present Retaining Your Rights: Author Rights and Predatory Publishing
March 10, 12-1 pm, Farber 2 Conference Room

This workshop will give a brief overview of standard author agreements and modifications that you may want to consider requesting in order to retain key author rights. We will also briefly discuss predatory publishers and unethical publisher practices. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP!

This workshop will give a brief overview of standard author agreements and modifications that you may want to consider requesting in order to retain key author rights. We will also briefly discuss predatory publishers and unethical publisher practices. Lunch will be provided.

03/02/2016

Faculty!

Library & Technology Services and the Center for Teaching and Learning are offering discussion workshops on trends in libraries and publishing. We're offering three workshops in March – we'd love to see you there!

Take a look at the full calendar of events here: http://calendar.library.brandeis.edu/calendar.php?cid=2571&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal%5B%5D=2571

03/01/2016

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02/24/2016

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02/24/2016

Are you using copyright or copyWRONG ? Learn about applications and resources! https://wp.me/p4A9i3-r8

Fair Use Week is an annual celebration focused on raising awareness about the importance of fair use. Generally speaking, “fair use” applies to...