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'Unlocking COVID-19 through Open Access' with Morteza Karimzadeh

Oct. 16, 2020

Unlocking COVID-19 through Open Access is a video series produced by the University Libraries and the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship that highlights CU Boulder faculty and researchers using the open access publishing model to make their work on COVID-19 more accessible to the public. Morteza Karimzadeh, an...

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Quiz: How much do CU Boulder Libraries subscription resources cost?

Sept. 30, 2020

Did you know the University Libraries spend more than $10 million every year to maintain access to subscription resources? Test your knowledge of the value of some of the resources the University Libraries provide. Along the way, you will learn more about the value provided by purchased subscription resources and...

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Learn about open access publishing through Opentober workshops

Sept. 29, 2020

The University Libraries and the Center for Research Data & Digital Scholarship (CRDDS) are excited to announce a new educational workshop mini-series for students and researchers interested in learning more about Open Access (OA) publishing. The mini-series Open Scholarship for Beginners is part of Opentober 2020 , a month-long celebration...

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Imagining Open Access: Call for Projects

Sept. 3, 2020

We're seeking artistic or creative projects that explore the impact of Open Access (OA) publishing for knowledge seekers and knowledge providers. Submissions are eligible for prizes and will be showcased in an online gallery during October.

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Apply by July 20 for 2020–2021 Course OER Creation/Adaptation Initiative

July 2, 2020

We are pleased to invite University of Colorado Boulder faculty to apply by July 20, 2020 to participate in the 2020–2021 Course OER Creation/Adaptation Initiative . All faculty, including Instructors and Senior Instructors, who currently have paid appointments through and including the spring 2021 semester are invited to apply as...

Lecturer Matthew Burrows with Scholarly Communication Librarian Melissa Cantrell.

Matthew Burrows Accepts Open Educator Award

March 2, 2020

Matthew Burrows , lecturer with the International English Center, is the recipient of the 2020 CU Boulder Open Educator Award from the University Libraries and the University of Colorado Student Government. This award recognizes his commitment to customizing and tailoring educational content to enhance classroom learning and engagement. Lecturer Matthew...

Open educator Rajiv Jhangiani, PhD. 

Celebrate Open Education Week March 2-6, 2020!

Feb. 18, 2020

Open Education Week is a celebration of the global Open Education movement. It aims to raise awareness and showcase the impact of Open Education on teaching and learning worldwide. Celebrate Open Education Week with the University Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) Leads, and fellow CU Boulder educators, by joining us...

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University Libraries Launches New CU Scholar

Jan. 21, 2020

CU Boulder’s institutional repository now has a new, more modern look. CU Scholar is the place for faculty, students, and staff to deposit their academic works created during their time at the university. The repository provides free and worldwide access to one’s work and is maintained by the University Libraries...

Professor Emily Dommermuth teaches students.

OER Training with $250 Stipend Open to CU Boulder Educators

Jan. 16, 2020

The University Libraries are offering educators affiliated with the university the opportunity to participate in a two-part Open Educational Resources (OER) professional development experience and to receive a $250 stipend recognizing their engagement. This opportunity is sponsored by Open CU , a project funded by a grant from the Colorado...

Joelle Wescott's art in the Engineering Center's cafe.

Open Access Week 2019 Displays Impact Through Art

Oct. 22, 2019

This week only, there is a VR screen mimicking the movements of passersby in ATLAS, birds flying out of a cage in the Recreation Center, and a doorway leading onlookers toward a world of infinite possibilities of discovery and knowledge in the Engineering Center. In Norlin Library, students elaborate on...

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