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Making new discoveries from old data: utilizing digital scholarship to foster new research in special collections
(2015-10-12)
The University of Michigan Library is exploring a framework for fostering new and original research in Special Collections which moves beyond traditional scholarship methods. We are currently planning to utilize existing ...
A Study of Direct Author Subvention for Publishing Humanities Books at Two Universities: A Report to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation by Indiana University and University of Michigan
(2015-10-06)
This white paper presents recommendations about how a system of monographic publication fully funded by subventions from authors’ parent institutions might function, based on research activities supported by the Andrew W. ...
Emerging Models in Humanities Publishing: Institutional Implications; Remarks on the Subject of Publisher Eligibility
(2015-10-08)
Remarks delivered at the 2015 ARL Fall Forum as part of the panel "Emerging Models in Humanities Publishing: Institutional Implications." I describe how publishers might be deemed eligible to participate in a system of ...
StaffShare: creating cross-departmental connection in the library
(2015-01)
Employees of large academic libraries are usually segmented into discrete departments.
Without intentional initiatives to foster cross-departmental communication, staff may not connect with colleagues in different roles. ...
An Initiative to Address Name Ambiguity (ORCID)*: Its Implementation at a Large Academic Institution
(2015-05-14)
This is paper was presented at the Medical Library Association 2015 meeting in Austin, Texas. It describes the University of Michigan's implementation of ORCID.
Office of Research Survey Instrument
(2015-10-20)
Researchers frequently face the daunting task of locating appropriate funding to support their research. A survey by University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School Office of Research (OoR) found that the majority of respondents ...
From Collaboration to Integration: University Presses and Libraries
(Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015-03-10)
After presenting an overview of the changing relationships between university presses and academic libraries, the author illustrates the opportunities and challenges through a detailed case study of Purdue University Press ...
Library & Information Technology Association 2014-2015 Annual Report
(2015-06)
At the end of their term, each Library & Information Technology Association (LITA) President submits an annual report summarizing the accomplishments completed during their year. This annual report was written by Rachel ...