Research libraries
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Academic libraries
Report
Copyright and COVID-19
The Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) has released this report, which summarises the results of a survey of Australian CAUL members to understand the extent of use of provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 to support students and academics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal article
Creating a student-centered alternative to research guides: developing the infrastructure to support novice learners
Research and course guides typically feature long lists of resources without the contextual or instructional framework to direct novice researchers through the research process. This research offers academic libraries an alternative approach to existing methods of helping students.
Report
Modern interlibrary loan practices: moving beyond the CONTU guidelines
The purpose of this white paper is to provide background and guidance to Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member libraries in the United States that wish to reconsider interlibrary loan (ILL) policies and practices concerning the Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works (CONTU) Guidelines.
Report
Future themes and forecasts for research libraries and emerging technologies
This publication reports on two invitational workshops with experts in learning and research applications of such technologies. The workshops, held in spring 2020, focused on identifying likely futures for partnerships with libraries.
Report
Social interoperability in research support: cross-campus partnerships and the university research enterprise
This report defines social interoperability and describes the network of campus units involved in major areas of university research support services. It concludes by offering recommendations for cultivating successful cross-campus relationships.