Subject: CMU Libraries Spring Semester Update
From: Sarah Young <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:18:00 +0000
List-Id: Heinz Affiliate Faculty <heinz-affiliate-faculty.lists.andrew.cmu.edu>

Dear students, staff and faculty,

Happy new year and welcome to Spring semester!  I write to share updates on services and resources as well as other news from the Libraries. I invite you to contact me directly with any questions, concerns, or library-related needs.

Preparing for Spring Semester courses:

  *   A reminder that course reserves will once again be only available digitally (no print items will be held for courses at the circulation desk). If you have students requiring access to course texts or other material, please make your reserves requests<https://www.library.cmu.edu/using/reserves> as soon as possible.
  *   Note that the Libraries can now digitize and lend items that we hold in print, which can enable access to print books for courses. Read more about our Controlled Digital Lending services<https://www.library.cmu.edu/node/2231>.
Spring Workshops and Events:

  *   Virtual Library Orientations and Q&A Sessions<https://www.library.cmu.edu/about/publications/news/spring-2021-orientation-library-services> will be held the first week of February. Register at links provided on the website<https://www.library.cmu.edu/about/publications/news/spring-2021-orientation-library-services> and join us to learn how you can get the most out of the Libraries this semester.
  *   Our public workshops<http://library.cmu.edu/workshops> are again being offered virtually this semester. Workshops topics include data visualization, data and citation management, open science and publishing and more.
  *   We will be running more Data Carpentries workshops<https://datacarpentry.org/> this spring. If you are interested in becoming a trained Carpentries Instructor and/or in helping out with these workshops, please get in touch<mailto:[email-masked]?subject=Carpentries%20training>!
  *   Love Data Week<https://lovedatapgh.io/> (February 8 - 12, 2021) is an effort to raise awareness related to managing, sharing, preserving, and reusing research data. Follow us on the Libraries' Twitter<https://twitter.com/cmulibraries> and Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/cmulibraries/> for fun activities and join us for one of many joint CMU/Pitt workshops<https://lovedatapgh.io/> being offered.
New resources and services:

  *   ProQuest TDM Studio<https://guides.library.cmu.edu/TDMStudio> is a web-based, collaborative text and data mining platform that allows you to access and analyze large amounts of text data in the ProQuest database in a Jupyter Notebook environment. Now available through CMU Libraries. Email me<mailto:[email-masked]?subject=TDM%20Studio%20Workspace> if you're interested in setting up a workspace.
  *   Our new Evidence Synthesis Service<https://www.library.cmu.edu/research/evidence-synthesis-service> officially launched in December. If you are thinking about conducting a systematic review, or other type of comprehensive synthesis of research, we can help!
  *   LibKey Nomad<https://thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/> – Install this browser plugin to facilitate quick, direct access to CMU library resources while you browse the web. It works with Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers. After installation, a LibKey Nomad button to quickly access full-text via CMU’s subscriptions will appear on thousands of publisher website as you browse.
  *   LabArchives<https://www.library.cmu.edu/labarchives/about>: A reminder that the Libraries provides access to this cloud-based electronic research notebook platform that can be used for collaborative research or teaching. LabArchives is offering consultations with individual researchers, instructors, or lab groups to provide customized support on how to get started. Email me<mailto:[email-masked]?subject=LabArchives%20consultation> if you're interested in setting up a consultation.
Publishing your Work
A reminder that CMU Libraries has established some transformative agreements with various publishers in recent months that allow CMU researchers to publish their work open access without fees. Learn more about our agreements with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)<https://library.cmu.edu/datapub/sc/cmu-publisher-relationships/acm>, PLoS<https://library.cmu.edu/datapub/sc/cmu-publisher-relationships/plos> and Elsevier<https://library.cmu.edu/datapub/sc/cmu-publisher-relationships/elsevier>.
Operational Reminders
The Libraries have resumed limited services for the semester. Our online FAQ<https://library.cmu.edu/covid-19> will reflect the latest updates and full details and check our hours page<https://www.library.cmu.edu/about/hours> for daily updates on open hours. Here are a few reminders about current operations to align with University pandemic guidelines:

  *   All visitors who intend to study in Hunt and Sorrells Libraries must reserve their seat ahead of their visit utilizing our reservation system<https://cmu.libcal.com/r>.
  *   The Hunt Library stacks will be closed but the Sorrells Library stacks will remain open for requests, browsing and self-checkout. You can request to borrow a print item<https://youtu.be/Vblt8wi1Vvs> for pick up or can request scanning of a book chapter<https://youtu.be/d7DFE3iJV_k> for digital delivery.
  *   Multimedia equipment and circulating technology such as chargers and cameras will not be available to borrow and library computing labs and computers will be inaccessible until further notice.
Sign up for our Newsletter
Libraries newsletters<https://library.cmu.edu/about/publications/newsletter> - You can now sign up to receive monthly updates about library services, events and resources. Sign up here<https://library.cmu.edu/about/publications/newsletter> to start receiving the Libraries newsletter this semester.

Finally and as always, don’t hesitate to reach out with feedback, suggestions, and questions.

Wishing you each a safe and successful semester ahead,

Sarah

Sarah Young
Library Liaison, Heinz College
Social & Decision Sciences | Information Systems
Institute for Politics & Strategy | Statistics & Data Science
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries
she/her/hers | (412) 268-7384
[email-masked]

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