There will be free pizza and pop. All students welcome.Sexton Campus
Wed., Nov. 22
noon–1 p.m.,
D415, D Building
Studley Campus
Wed., Nov. 29
noon–1 p.m.,
Wallace McCain Learning Commons (Science Academic Resource Centre)
Sessions for the Agricultural and Carleton Campuses will be held next term.
by Geoff Brown
Did you know the Dalhousie Libraries provide digital journal publishing services to the University community by providing access to hosted online journal software? The software we use is Open Journal Systems (OJS), a collaborative, open source software project maintained by the Public Knowledge Project.
The Dal Libraries handle the initial set-up of journals, answer questions about how to use the software, and can make recommendations about how to implement the journal. The journal owners are responsible for publishing content, managing subscribers/readers, and customizing the design of the journal.
Some of the faculty-led, scholarly journals we host online are:
A refereed scholarly journal committed to the dissemination of knowledge derived from disciplined inquiry in the field of adult and continuing education. CJSAE is published twice yearly for the Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education/l’Association Canadienne pour l’Étude de l’Éducation des Adultes.
Canada’s leading law and technology journal. The Canadian Journal of Law and Technology (CJLT) is an established legal journal dedicated to providing coverage of legal issues relating to law and technology from both Canadian and international perspectives. Published twice a year since 2002, CJLT is edited by Robert Currie and Steve Coughlan of Dalhousie’s Law and Technology Institute, and published by Thomson Carswell. The journal features articles, comments and book reviews on law and technology issues. The Dalhousie OJS website hosts CJLT content one year after initial publication. Current online and hard copy issues of the CJLT are available by subscription from Thomson Carswell.
Dionysius is the journal of Dalhousie University’s Department of Classics. It publishes articles on the history of ancient philosophy and theology, including Patristic theology, and their nachleben, as well as articles on Classical and later literature and history, and on Hellenic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic religion. Dionysius considers philosophy’s relation, both negative and positive, to Christian belief in both ancient and modern times. As well as philosophical articles, Dionysius will publish articles on Classical and later literature and history, and on Hellenic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic religion, especially when they have a connection to philosophical questions.
Provides an international open forum for researchers and practitioners to publish original research papers, reviews and case studies on a wide range of topics relevant to the development and use of natural resources and associated environmental issues.
The Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science is a peer-reviewed online journal that will consider for publication original articles principally, but not exclusively, in the areas of natural and engineering sciences as well as papers emanating from studies in the health professions. Papers that develop new scientific theories based on scientific principles and/or analysis of data particular to Nova Scotia or the Atlantic Provinces are particularly encouraged.
The journal hosting service is also available to student journals. Some of the student journals that we host are:
A student-led initiative aimed at publishing graduate student work of the highest quality and significance in all areas of management. Its goals are to foster the convergence of ideas within the fields of Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Information Management, and Public Administration and to promote collegiality and encourage interdisciplinary communication and research.
The Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies is a non-profit, academic journal that publishes work from current law students and recent alumni in Canada and throughout the world. It was established in 1991 as a forum that promotes reflection and debate about contemporary legal issues. As one of the only publications of its kind in Canada, the Journal serves as a unique vehicle for law students to publish their work.
The Dalhousie Medical Journal is a student-run peer-reviewed biannual publication. Much like our medical school, we feature a mix of both science and humanities. The primary goal of the journal is to increase student participation in research and writing, while offering an interesting product for the Dalhousie medical community. In the past the journal has primarily published the work of Dalhousie medical students and residents. However, we encourage submissions from members of all allied health professions at any level of training. We are also very open to considering submissions from individuals based at institutions outside of the Dalhousie community.
First published in 1999, Pseudo-Dionysius is run by undergraduate and graduate students at Dalhousie and the University of King’s College. It offers the opportunity for university students at all levels to publish their work.
Verso: An Undergraduate Journal of Literary Criticism publishes essays from Dalhousie University English Department’s undergraduate students. It is an initiative of the Dalhousie English Society.
The YA Hotline is a bi-annual newsletter containing a large amount of information and resources for both young adults and young adult librarians, including book reviews, resource lists, bibliographies, feature articles, interviews and more.
Dalhousie is now among the supporting institutions of Open Library of the Humanities (OLH). OLH is an organization that receives funding from libraries across the globe and is dedicated to “publishing open access scholarship with no author-facing article processing charges (APCs).”
The international consortium of libraries that support OLH aims to make scholarly publishing “fairer, more accessible, and rigorously preserved for the digital future.” The OLH publishing platform supports academic journals from across the humanities disciplines, and they host their own multidisciplinary journal. Their academic articles are “subject to rigorous peer review and the scholarship they publish showcases some of the most dynamic research taking place in the humanities disciplines today – from classics, modern languages and cultures, philosophy, theology and history, to political theory, sociology, anthropology, film and new media studies, and digital humanities.”
With Dalhousie joining this growing number of libraries from around the world supporting the OLH, we are contributing to the global effort to increase open access in the humanities. As part of Open Access Week, we wanted to acknowledge the work being done by OLH and to spread awareness of their mission to “support and extend open access to scholarship in the humanities – for free, for everyone, for ever.”
This post is part of a series for International Open Access Week, which runs from October 23–29.
By Roger Gillis
The recent announcement that scholarly publishing companies Elsevier and the American Chemical Society have filed a lawsuit against ResearchGate has raised concerns among those who use academic social networking sites to share their research with colleagues and the broader public. The recent incident with ResearchGate shed some light on the issue of copyright and the sharing of scholarly material in an online environment.
Understanding how one’s research can be shared ethically and sustainably online is an important consideration for researchers when it comes to sharing their publications online. When research gets published online by academic publishers, the ownership of copyright varies according to agreements that authors enter into with publishers when they agree to have their article/book chapter/publication published. In order to legally share material online through social networking sites like ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and Dalspace, authors need to own the copyright to their publications, or the material has to be published in an openly licensed format that encourages sharing (such as Creative Commons licenses), or have permission from the copyright owner (often the publisher) to do so. Unfortunately, this is not a one-size-fits-all solution; different publishers have different policies with respect to what they allow to be shared, and how they allow it to be shared. Some publishers allow sharing outside of their publishing platform, some do not, and some allow only certain versions of articles to be shared (such as the preprint or postprint versions of an article). It is important for authors to read the fine print of their publishers’ policies, to know what sharing is permitted, and what conditions they may be required to adhere to when putting their publications online.
So, how can authors appropriately share their publications online?
The first thing is to be aware what rights you have when you publish with a journal. It may be the case that some journals, such as Open Access journals, allow you to retain copyright, or assign Creative Commons licenses that allow for more easy sharing and distribution of this works. But, even these liberal licenses may come with strings attached, and limit the type of sharing that is permitted. For example, sharing on commercial platforms, such as ResearchGate, may be permitted, or sharing on a non-profit platform institutional repository, like Dalspace, might be acceptable. The first stop should be checking the publishing agreement or policy on the publication’s website, to see if they allow sharing of their publications. If it is not clear, contacting the publisher to clarify its policy is also a good step to take, as well as checking databases such as SHERPA-RoMEO, which is a searchable database of publisher policies regarding author self-archiving.
Authors often don’t realize that copyright assignment is a negotiation, and publishers don’t require wholesale transfer of copyright in order to publish works. Many authors might be presented with long, daunting, agreements filled with legal jargon, and are anxious just to have their material published but they may not give consideration to what they may be signing away. One tool that can be used is an author addendum, which allows authors to retain certain rights when publishing, such as the rights to put the publication on their personal website or institutional repository. Alternatively, publishing in Open Access journals, which tend to have less restrictive sharing and copyright policies (and many often allow authors to retain their copyright), can be an effective way to ensure that authors are able to share their research publications more broadly.
Retaining your copyright, when it comes to publishing your research (and especially with articles), enables ethical and legal sharing of your research in new places, such as institutional repositories and personal websites. Academic Social Networking sites, such as ResearchGate and Academia.edu have their advantages but are not the same as repositories, and are likely to not meet funder Open Access requirements.
Reading the fine print and knowing what rights authors retain when publishing or what the publisher’s policy is on sharing is important to being able to share your research legally and sustainably.
The Dalhousie Libraries Copyright Office provides Dalhousie researchers with non-legal advice on matters related to retaining one’s copyright as a researcher when publishing. And the Dalhousie Libraries supports the principle of Open Access in order to promote the sharing of research and widespread form.
a message from University Librarian, Donna Bourne-Tyson
October is Canadian Library Month, an annual celebration of libraries, library workers, and the services they provide to their communities. The third Friday in October is set aside to specifically recognize Canadian Library Workers.
Library workers promote cultural awareness, engage in the community, provide educational programs, support freedom of expression and so much more. Library workers provide service to their communities and help their libraries and communities grow.
Without Canadian library workers, we wouldn’t have Canadian libraries; without dedicated staff, we wouldn’t have the Dalhousie Libraries.
I consider myself very fortunate to be surrounded by such talented, caring, and hard-working colleagues every day. On this Canadian Library Workers Day, I wanted to say thank you for the amazing job the staff in the Dal Libraries do.
“The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff.” –Timothy Healy
Ian Colford is retiring from the Dalhousie Libraries after a career spanning 32 years. Ian began his work life as a librarian in 1985 at TUNS, the Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS amalgamated with Dalhousie University in 1997). In 1987 Ian took a job at the Killam Library at Dalhousie. He had applied for the position of history subject specialist, but after a long hiring process and staff changes at the Killam, he was hired as the new English liaison librarian. He soon took on Theatre and later Math — a good fit with his undergraduate degree from Saint Mary’s University in mathematics.
Ian giving a recent reading of some yet-to-be-published fiction.
As a Killam Reference Librarian, Ian remembers working in a “bull-pen” like room, with 8 or 9 other librarians. Only the head of the department had a phone on her desk. All other staff shared one phone in the middle of the room. All librarians, too, had to take a turn each week shelving catalogue cards in the card catalogue. At TUNS, Ian served on an initial Novanet planning committee. The Novanet catalogue was first implemented in 1988.
From 2006 to 2013 Ian was the Assistant University Librarian for Collections. His career then took a turn, a u-turn, and he returned in 2013 to what had been TUNS, now the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University. Ian assumed liaison responsibilities with the Faculty of Architecture & Planning, and in Engineering, but also ventured into a brand new area for him. He took responsibility for a digitization project to create an open-access, web accessible archive of the Journal of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), 1924-1973. Ian streamlined procedures and gave new life to the project; he embraced it whole-heartedly, and his focus and dedication to the Archive is admirable.
Ian, all this time, has had a second career as a writer of novels and short stories. So, he may be retiring from Dalhousie but he won’t be at loose ends. We can look forward to many more stories! He also has plans to continue with the Atlantic Book Awards Committee, to volunteer, to watch the entire DVD set of Homicide: Life on the Street, to bake cakes, to spend time with his wife Collette and their three cats (Cassidy, Moirah and Saige), and to cook elaborate dinners.
We will miss Ian very much and say farewell with all our best wishes. Happy retirement! (Don’t forget … we love cake!)
International Open Access Week runs from October 23–29. But, what is Open Access Week and why should it matter to Dalhousie students and faculty?
Open Access Week provides an opportunity for academics and researchers to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned with colleagues, and to help inspire wider participation that will make Open Access a new norm in scholarship and research. (from the Open Access Week website)
The principles of Open Access are founded on ideas of public access to publicly funded research, author rights, availability of educational resources, and affordable access to materials for educational institutions. The Dalhousie Libraries are pleased to be using these principles to bring the research activities of Dalhousie to the world.
The theme of this years’ Open Access week this year is Open in Order to… and is an invitation to answer the question about the concrete benefits of making scholarly outputs openly available. Dalhousie Libraries has a number of events planned as a part of Open Access Week:
Public Lecture: The Future of Open Access to Research and Scholarship: Lessons from the Medieval to the Early Modern Era
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Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon & Discussion with Gaetan Landry A Wikipedia edit-a-thon earlier this year in the Killam. Facilitators: Gaeten Landry, Lindsay McNiff, & Margaret Vail Tuesday, October 24, 12–1:30 p.m. (bring your lunch) RSVP: lindsay.mcniff@dal.ca |
Current Trends in Open Access for Research Data
Presented by: Erin MacPherson, Research & Instruction Librarian, Dalhousie University; Lee Wilson, Interim Service Manager, Portage/ACENET and Maggie Neilson, Librarian, Acadia University.
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Join us on Oct. 26 for a reading with Alison Watt, author of Dazzle Patterns, a novel of the Halifax explosion, with characters loosely based on her own family history. The release of this novel coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion.
Alison will read from the novel in the Dalhousie Art Gallery, surrounded by drawings made by Arthur Lismer, best-known as a painter and a member of the Group of Seven. Lismer lived in Halifax in 1917, when he was President of the Victoria College of Art (now NSCAD University). Arthur Lismer is a character in Dazzle Patterns.
Thursday, October 26/6:30 p.m.
Dalhousie Art Gallery
6101 University Avenue
This event is co-presented by the Dalhousie Libraries and the Dalhousie Art Gallery.
Dr. Daniel Paul, Mi’kmaw historian and elder, will discuss his landmark book, We Were Not the Savages, this year’s official Dal Reads selection.
Free copies of We Were Not the Savages will be available at the lecture. All are welcome.
Monday, October 23, 7 p.m.
Room 1009
Kenneth C. Rowe Building (6100 University Avenue)
Join Gaeten Landry and Dal Libraries staff members Lindsay McNiff and Margaret Vail for a discussion of Wikipedia followed by a learning session on Wikipedia editing. Participants will then embark on an on-site “edit-a-thon,” working with the aid of facilitators to edit Wikipedia. Participants work independently or in groups to locate and update/edit pages and citations.
Gaeten Landry is a faculty member on the Agricultural Campus, and has been a Wikipedian since 2006. He has created about 175 articles and contributed over 190,000 edits. A member of the Bots Approval Group since 2011, he is responsible for overseeing the operation of bots on Wikipedia. He has written articles in The Wikipedia Signpost and is involved with several WikiProjects.
We encourage you to register for a free Wikipedia account before the event, but you can also register on-site if you prefer. Bring your own laptop if you can; a limited number will be available for use at the event.
Facilitators: Gaeten Landry, Lindsay McNiff, & Margaret Vail
Tuesday, October 24, 12–1:30 p.m. (bring your lunch)
Killam Memorial Library, Room 2902 & MacRae Library, Cobequid Room
RSVP: lindsay.mcniff@dal.ca
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon earlier this year in the Killam.
