May 31, 1790 was the date the first U.S. copyright law was enacted. The law was much more limited than today’s copyright law. Copyright lasted for 14 years, with the possibility of a 14 year renewal. It applied only to books, maps, and charts. Today’s copyright lasts for life of… read more
Archives for May 2024
Affordable Education Champion Profile: Dr. Emily Que
Dr. Emily Que Department of Chemistry As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close, the Senate of College Councils and UT Libraries partnered to solicit nominations from students across campus to recognize instructors who increased access and equity by selecting free or low cost course materials for their classes.… read more
Affordable Education Champion Profile: Dr. Michael Aubrey
Dr. Michael Aubrey Department of Chemistry As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close, the Senate of College Councils and UT Libraries partnered to solicit nominations from students across campus to recognize instructors who increased access and equity by selecting free or low cost course materials for their classes. … read more
Top downloads from Texas ScholarWorks – April 2024
These were the top ten downloaded items from Texas ScholarWorks (TSW) last month. First Year Hindi Course Part One – 3060 downloads Who are Heroes? An Analysis of the Literary Hero and an Interpretation of the Modern Hero – 1600 downloads Causes et conséquences de la guerre en République Démocratique… read more
New OA Initiative – Peer Community In
UT Libraries is pleased to announce support for a new open access (OA) initiative, Peer Community In. Peer Community In (PCI) is a scientist-led initiative to provide a reviewing and recommending service for pre-print articles; similar to the peer review process for journal articles. Those recommended pre-prints can then be… read more
