As the federal government, private funding agencies, and academic publishers push for greater sharing of research outputs, the UT Libraries is positioned to help researchers understand the impacts of new policies and develop skills to facilitate open scholarship. The requirements outlined in the 2022 OSTP Memo on Ensuring Free, Immediate,… read more
Open data
Spring workshop series
The Libraries’ is pleased to announce the schedule for our Digital Humanities Workshop Series and the Data & Donuts workshops for Spring 2024. Digitization, Digital Projects, and Copyright Issues Friday, 2/2, 12:00-1:00 pm Join us for a discussion about some of the common copyright issues that pop… read more
Texas ScholarWorks Twitter Digest December 1 – December 15, 2023
Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo 17h Germany’s journey towards open access of scientific publications – EurekAlert! – goo.gl/alerts/CX5ejW Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Dec 15 Can science publishing be both open and equitable? – goo.gl/alerts/qcqjXi Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Dec 13 How to make data open? Stop overlooking librarians – Nature – goo.gl/alerts/gdBKvj Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Dec 11 Open Science 101 curriculum sites.utexas.edu/openaccess/202…… read more
Open Science 101 curriculum
NASA has unveiled their Open Science 101 curriculum. This is a community developed curriculum that introduces important concepts and skills through five different modules: Ethos of Open Science, Open Tools and Resources, Open Data, Open Code, and Open Results. Those who complete all five modules will learn the skills they… read more
Immersive Python Workshop
January 2024 UT Libraries & UT-OSPO Immersive Python Workshop The UT Libraries and UT Open Source Program Office are excited to announce an Immersive Python Workshop coming up in January 2024! This in-person two-day workshop is aimed at UT students and researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge… read more
UT OA Support – by the numbers
During Open Access Week we posted about our guiding principles for supporting open access (OA) initiatives. We recently reviewed our OA initiative support over the past 18 months and here are some numbers related to those activities. 51 – the total number of OA initiatives we support (this includes initiatives… read more
Texas ScholarWorks Twitter Digest September 16 – September 30, 2023
Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Sep 30 Syracuse University Press Participating in Path to Open Program – goo.gl/alerts/4jTrhs Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Sep 28 Texas Open Science Summit celebrates the ‘Year of Open Science’ – The Daily Texan – goo.gl/alerts/emEjK1 Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Sep 28 Recognizing the significance of access to information, the 74th UN General Assembly proclaimed 28… read more
Data & Donuts Fall Workshop Series
Looking to develop your data management skills and realize the full potential of your research data? Consider attending the UT Libraries’ Data & Donuts workshops this semester! The UT Libraries Research Data Services team is excited to announce the schedule for its Fall 2023 Data & Donuts workshop series which… read more
Texas ScholarWorks Twitter Digest July 16 – July 31, 2023
Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Jul 28 HISD to eliminate librarians and convert libraries into disciplinary centers at NES schools abc13.com/hisd-libraries… Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Jul 26 The beauty of (open) data will save public global health – goo.gl/alerts/DcbrKR Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Jul 26 Secondary publishing rights can improve public access to academic research – The Conversation – goo.gl/alerts/ST3Amk… read more
Texas ScholarWorks Twitter Digest February 16 – February 28, 2023
Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Feb 23 UK university groups back rejection of Springer Nature offer – Research Professional News – goo.gl/alerts/7CAs9o Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Feb 20 New partnership to promote open data awareness and participation in Africa – EurekAlert! – goo.gl/alerts/4bPDnF Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Feb 16 Open science – Accelerator for Sustainable Development Goals universityworldnews.com/post.php?story… Texas ScholarWorks @utdigitalrepo Feb… read more
