News and notes from UND's Chester Fritz Library
Categories: In and Around CFL, Notes from the Dean, Resources, Updates and Changes
UND faculty and staff have done amazing work with OERs. We started working with them in 2015; in just 4 years, we’ve saved our students a cumulative total of approximately $8.5 million! Now, we’re doing even more. Thanks to the efforts of our student government, each NDUS institution was eligible for up to $15,000 for […]
Categories: Notes from the Dean, Renovation Updates
CFL’s renovation is in full swing; see below. While it may feel a bit like a game of Where’s Waldo? when you try to find a person or service, it’s going well and we’re grateful to our patrons for their patience! Current and Ongoing Changes Entryways The North Entry (University Ave.) is closed till October […]
In response to user demand, we have purchased many new databases and journals, listed below: Web of Science (WoS) – Online scientific citation indexing service. WoS was #1 on our wish list for 12+ years but was too pricey. Now, the current package costs less than Scopus, and we used one-time funds to buy complete […]
Categories: In and Around CFL, Notes from the Dean, Resources
Apply for an Open Education Resources Grant – $65,000 available! Interested in using Open Educational Resources in your course? Looking to apply for grant funding to support your time while you adapt your course? The State of North Dakota (thanks to Student Government advocacy) and the Office of the Provost have joined together to offer […]
Categories: In and Around CFL, Notes from the Dean, Renovation Updates, Updates and Changes
At the tail end of 2018, we are beginning our scheduled $10 million partial renovation of the Chester Fritz Library (CFL). This renovation focuses on the front and rear entrances, as well as the major traffic circulation paths through the building. For those of you who have been in the CFL, you know well how […]