Chester Fritz Library Updates

News and notes from UND's Chester Fritz Library

Articles by
Brittany Fischer

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Read Thousands of Popular Magazines for Free with Libby!

Categories: Resources

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The Chester Fritz Library is excited to announce a brand-new resource for the UND community: access to over 6,000 digital magazine titles through OverDrive, available on the Libby app! Whether you’re looking to stay current on global news, dive into business trends, explore health and wellness tips, or browse niche interests like aeronautics, photography, or […]

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Open Opportunities: UND’s Read & Publish Agreements for Open Access Publishing

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The University of North Dakota (UND) is advancing its commitment to open access (OA) by engaging in read and publish agreements with major academic publishers. These agreements are designed to make scholarly research more accessible by allowing UND-affiliated authors to publish their work openly without incurring individual article processing charges (APCs). What Are Read and […]

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UND and Open Library of Humanities Collaboration

Categories: In and Around CFL

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The University of North Dakota is now a supporting member of the Open Library of Humanities (OLH), a diamond open access publisher. Diamond open access is a form of open access publishing in which authors do not need to pay Article Processing Charges (APCs), and readers do not need to pay to read. The model […]

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International Open Access Week 2024

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In 2023, we celebrated International Open Access Week with the theme of “Community over Commercialization”. This year is a continuation of that theme. Community over commercialization essentially focuses on how we can advance open scholarship in a way that’s inclusive, equitable, and relies on shared governance.

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Need a new read? Check out our latest titles!

Categories: Reader's Advisory, Resources

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At the Chester Fritz Library, we are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the North Dakota State Library and other academic libraries in North Dakota to provide access to eBooks and audiobooks through Libby. Libby is an app that puts thousands of eBooks and audiobooks in the palm of your hand. Not sure how […]