September 2024

A newsletter from WashU Libraries to Danforth Campus faculty.
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Washington University Libraries and Bernard Becker Medical Library have announced a new and transformative open access agreement with Elsevier, spanning from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027, that provides access to additional journal content, makes it free to read and share, and offers WashU authors open access publishing at no cost. 

The MOBIUS online library catalog, a resource sharing network of libraries around the Midwest region, remains suspended. Faculty, students, and staff will continue to utilize the Interlibrary Loan service during this period.

WashU Libraries are monitoring the platform and will not restore MOBIUS resource sharing until Libraries staff are confident that it will meet patrons’ needs and expectations.

Being aware of the distinction between public access and open access will be more important for authors over the next several years, particularly if those authors are publishing work that is tied to federally-funded projects.

Data Services at WashU Libraries is offering a series of DataLab Workshops in September, including:

Sept. 4: Getting Started with Open on Demand (1-2:30 pm, Zoom)
Sept. 9: Data Cleaning with Python (1-3 pm, Olin Library & Zoom)
Sept. 11: Getting Started with the Command Line (1-2: 30 pm, Zoom)
Sept. 16: Data Management and Sharing (1-3 pm, Olin Library & Zoom)
Sept. 18: Getting Started with High Performance Computing (1-2:30 pm, Zoom)
Sept. 25: Getting Started with the Scientific Compute Platform (1-2:30 pm, Zoom
Sept 30: Data Visualization in Tableau (1-3 pm, Olin Library & Zoom)

Wednesday, September 25 | 3-4:30 pm
Olin Library, Level A, Data Services Suite

YOU ARE INVITED!

New faculty and graduate students are invited to connect with the Data Services team at WashU Libraries and discover the range of services offered. Light refreshments will be available. No RSVP required.

Join us at Olin Library throughout the fall semester for a series of coffee hours most Thursdays from 9-10 am. These events are a collaboration between WashU Libraries and the Digital Intelligence and Innovation Accelerator.

This week's coffee hour will feature special guest Jonathan Hanahan, associate professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts, who is leading the new Master of Design for Human-Computer Interaction and Emerging Technology (MDes) in collaboration with the  McKelvey School of Engineering.

The Libraries are offering multiple research workshops throughout the fall semester, aimed at students but open to all. These are offered both in-person and via Zoom.

This month topics include:
Unleashing the Power of Print Books, Sept. 9, 12-12:30 pm
Supercharge Your Research Skills with Quick Search, Sept. 10, 1-1:30 pm
Deciphering the Citation Code, Sept. 11, 12-12:30 pm
From Mystery to Mastery: Crack the Code of Bibliographies, Sept. 12, 1-1:30 pm

Please encourage your students to take advantage of these learning opportunities! 

Wednesday, September 25
5-7 pm, Holmes Lounge

In celebration of Banned Books Week, Carmen Maria Machado will read from her acclaimed memoir, In the Dream House. Following her reading, she will discuss book bans and the banning of her own books with WashU Professor of English Melanie Micir. Come early for food and drinks—the reception will begin at 5 pm.

Cosponsored by the Center for Literary Arts and Center for the Humanities