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[Input please] Do you have questions for CSU?

March 19, 2019February 12, 2020 Sarah Polkinghorneuncategorized

Hello everyone — the CSU librarians are planning a session for Spring Training, which we will offer on two different dates. We have updates to share, but we also know that you may have questions, or suggestions for important topics. Please help us create the most relevant and timely session […]

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Changes to PressReader Smartphone Apps

March 14, 2019February 12, 2020 ccarpanapps

PressReader is adding the following features to their smartphone apps: Dark background New “For You” recommendations New search function allows you to search for articles and topics Fast change between desktop and mobile interfaces Refreshed catalogue Watch the video for details.

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Hark! New Bloomsbury collections in Art, Design, Food Studies, Drama

March 13, 2019February 12, 2020 Sarah Polkinghornenew

Hi all, happy to let you know that we’ve purchased three new collections from publisher Bloomsbury. We earnestly encourage you to take a look. Each is an ebook collection, but also more than that, filled with interrelated visual material, reference works, interactive timelines, and more. Please explore and consider incorporating into […]

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Key reads on what happened between UC and Elsevier

March 7, 2019February 12, 2020 Sarah Polkinghorneuncategorized

Everyone, you may be interested in familiarizing yourself with the UC/Elsevier situation. It’s being discussed widely, and was referenced in the Library Council meeting this morning. The University of California recently announced that it will not renew its subscriptions with Elsevier. One of the central reasons (I’m paraphrasing) was that Elsevier wanted to […]

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ResearchGate and Springer Nature Pilot to Focus on Seamless Discovery and Enhanced Reading Experience

March 5, 2019February 12, 2020 ccarpanuncategorized

During a pilot period, full-text articles published in select Nature journals since November 2017 will be available on researchers’ ResearchGate profiles, making it easy to read or download research on or off campus. Springer Nature views the delivery of easy access a part of a broader goal to improve access […]

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