Black history portal showcases local resources
The Leddy Library is launching a new resource that provides a single-entry point to a host of existing Black history resources.
Research and graduate education
Agreements help university researchers save on publishing
Expanding the reach of University of Windsor research without financial, legal, or technical barriers is a top priority for the Leddy Library; however, researchers keen on publishing their research articles as open access often encounter steep publishing fees from commercial publishers.
The Leddy Library has entered new license agreements with the journal publishers Elsevier, Oxford University Press, and De Gruyter to cover or discount these fees for campus authors.
The Leddy Library has entered new license agreements with the journal publishers Elsevier, Oxford University Press, and De Gruyter to cover or discount these fees for campus authors.
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New tool helps researchers find Open Access journals to publish in
The Leddy Library has launched a new resource designed to help researchers find suitable open access journals to publish their research in. The Open Access Journal Finder consolidates information from the library’s 12 license agreements (and counting) that offer campus authors complete waivers, or partial discounts, on article processing charges.
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Workshop to explore literature searching using artificial intelligence
In today’s dynamic research environment, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) introduces new ways to conduct literature searching and reviews that present both benefits and reasons for caution.
To equip students and researchers with essential skills and literacies for navigating this new technology, a workshop titled “Introduction to Literature Searching with Artificial Intelligence” is scheduled for March 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. both in person at the Leddy Library and online.
To equip students and researchers with essential skills and literacies for navigating this new technology, a workshop titled “Introduction to Literature Searching with Artificial Intelligence” is scheduled for March 14, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. both in person at the Leddy Library and online.
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Workshop to aid in copyright understanding
Each year during the last week of February, Canada celebrates Fair Dealing Week to highlight the important role it plays in our educational ecosystem. Fair Dealing ensures that there is a balanced approach between creators’ rights and the rights of users and allows the use of reasonable amounts of copyrighted materials be used without permission for the purpose of research, private study, education, parody, satire, criticism, review, and news reporting.
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Digital database allows patrons to explore archive holdings
A new digital database launched by the Leddy Library’s Archives and Special Collections is transformi
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Journal agreements extend reach of University of Windsor research
Journal agreements extend reach of University of Windsor research
The Leddy Library is signing agreements with academic journal publishers to make it easier for University of Windsor authors to publish their articles as Open Access. Open Access publishing allows authors to extend readership by reducing barriers to access, thereby increasing the impact and citability of the research.
The Leddy Library is signing agreements with academic journal publishers to make it easier for University of Windsor authors to publish their articles as Open Access. Open Access publishing allows authors to extend readership by reducing barriers to access, thereby increasing the impact and citability of the research.
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New trial of clinical information tool now available
The Leddy Library offers trials of new databases to allow students, faculty, and staff to evaluate the resource’s suitability and provide feedback before subscribing.
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Post-secondary sector unites on Fair Dealing practices
A new website was launched to provide information on copyright law and fair dealing services offered in universities, colleges, and research libraries across the country.
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Leddy Library to host workshops on Research Data Management and Text Data Mining
Researchers looking to enhance their data skills are encouraged to join the Leddy Library for a series of workshops.
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