Chester Fritz Library Updates

News and notes from UND's Chester Fritz Library

Articles by
Heather Rogers

Get to Know Your Reference Librarians: Brittany Fischer

Categories: Staff Introductions

In this latest installment of “Get to Know Your Reference Librarians,” we welcome our newest librarian to CFL: Brittany Fischer! To contact Brittany or access one of her libguides, please visit her profile page.   Where did you grow up? If not in Grand Forks or North Dakota, how did you make your way here? I […]

New: Self-Checkout Machines

Categories: In and Around CFL

Have you seen our new self-checkout machines in the library? With the self-checkout machines, just swipe your card, scan the item you’re checking out, and you’re done! For detailed instructions, check out the steps below:  To check out an item using the self-checkout machine, swipe your UND ID card through the card reader on the right  Next, […]

Open Access Week 2020 Events

Categories: In and Around CFL, Library Events, Resources

Interested in Open Educational Resources (OERs) but not sure how to get started? The North Dakota University System is sponsoring two webinars on OERs during International Open Access Week (October 19-25)! Open Access Week is a time for the academic and research community to share information and learn more about Open Access. There’s still time to register for these events!    OER Z-Degree […]

Organization kit with pens, highlighters, papers, and other office materials

Upcoming Workshop: Organizing & Managing Your Research

Categories: Library Events, Resources, Tips and Tricks

Organization kit with pens, highlighters, papers, and other office materials

Want to learn how to organize and manage the articles and resources you’re using for your research this semester? Join us for a virtual workshop on Monday, September 28 at 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm led by Chester Fritz Librarians Holly Gabriel & Laura Egan. You can register here for the event!  The workshop will cover different types of methods you can […]

Three Years In, the UND Scholarly Commons Grows Daily

Categories: In and Around CFL, Updates and Changes

Founded in September 2017, UND’s institutional repository, the UND Scholarly Commons, has become one of the library’s most popular resources! In September 2019 the Commons surpassed 100, 000 downloads. A year later, we’ve exceeded half a million downloads. 2020 has seen the addition of several notable collections to UND’s repository, including the North Dakota Law […]