Fresh Resources, New Adventures: Your Library is Ready for the New School Year!
Welcome back, faculty superstars! As the leaves change and the coffee gets stronger, campus is lively with that unmistakable back-to-school energy. We understand it’s a hectic time, but we want to highlight new library resources designed to support your success!
Instant Access — Your Research Discovery Just Got Faster
Ever experienced that moment when you’re excited to read a great article, only to be stopped by a paywall? We understand the frustration, but those days are behind us now! LibKey Browser Extension automatically checks if we have subscription access to any article you find online, while LibKey IO lets you search a DOI for instant access.
Open Access Publishing: Your Gateway to Global Impact
If you’re not already familiar, the Chester Fritz Library is a proud champion of Open Access. Using SciFree Journal Search, you can effortlessly locate high-quality open access journals that offer free publishing. These journals are included in our publishing agreements, encompassing over 3,000 titles. Additionally, our OA publication fund offers extra support when necessary.
AI: Your New Research Assistant
Scite helps you understand how papers have been cited and whether those citations support or contradict findings. Plus, AI tools are now integrated into our library search, JSTOR, and ProQuest eBooks. Check out our AI research guide for pro tips!
Brand New Additions
We’ve been actively exploring new resources, and we’re happy to share some that you might enjoy! Take a look at what’s new:
For the History Buffs and Local Culture Enthusiasts
The Grand Forks Herald Image Edition gives you full scans of the print newspaper – perfect for historical research or just satisfying your curiosity about how local stories have evolved.
The Atlantic is joining our collection soon (we’re as excited as you are!).
For the Business-Minded
IBISWorld delivers comprehensive industry reports and data that’ll make your business research sing. Whether you’re analyzing market trends or teaching students about industry dynamics, this resource is pure gold.
For the Creative Spirits
Digital Theatre+ brings world-class theatrical performances right to your classroom or research. From Shakespeare to contemporary works, your students can experience theater like never before.
For the Magazine Lovers
The Libby App now includes magazines such as The New Yorker, National Geographic, and The Paris Review. Because sometimes the best research inspiration strikes while you’re reading about completely different topics!
Trial Alert!
Sage Explorer trial – let us know what you think!
Exciting Opportunities for New Faculty
If you’ve joined our UND community this year or since fall 2024, our new faculty library grant is designed to help you hit the ground running with the resources you need. Let us know if you have any questions!
Streaming Video Services
Gone are the days of hunting down DVDs or dealing with broken video links. Our streaming video licenses cover everything from documentaries to popular titles, all ready to enhance your coursework. Just reach out to your librarian with requests – we love playing matchmaker between you and the perfect educational content.
Can’t Find It? We’ll Get It!
Here’s our promise: if you can’t find a journal in our Library Search, don’t give up – make a request! Beyond our trusty interlibrary loan service, we now offer Article Galaxy, which lets us purchase individual articles for instant download. It’s like academic instant gratification, and we’re here for it.
Turning Your Input Into Action
We value your feedback. Those IBIS World and Digital Theatre+ subscriptions we’re so excited about? They came from requests from dedicated faculty members like yourself. You told us what we needed, and we listened. Now, everyone benefits. That’s the power of an engaged academic community!
Ready to Explore?
Your library is more than just a building with books. Consider us your dedicated research partner, your support system for publishing, and your access point to global knowledge.
Let’s talk! Schedule an appointment with your subject librarian for more information about the library and our resources. We want to work with you to make this academic year successful!
Once again, welcome back. Here’s to a year filled with groundbreaking research, engaging teaching, and less stress, thanks to all these amazing new tools. Let’s make this semester absolutely incredible!
