The Carpentries

Empowering Data Skills: Join The Carpentries Workshop Series at TXST

Texas State University has recently joined The Carpentries, a global community committed to enhancing computing and data skills through interactive workshops. The Carpentries is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Initiatives. They teach skills that are immediately useful for researchers, using lessons and datasets that allow researchers to quickly apply what they have learned to …

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Book shelves showing bound theses & dissertations.

Completing those theses, dissertations, and capstone projects is a monumental achievement for masters and doctoral students. These academic projects not only demonstrate student mastery of the research process and of the topic of their work, they also contribute to the greater body of research advancing scholarly exploration of their findings. Today’s Texas State students ensure …

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Alkek One Dreamscape coming soon!

A new state-of-the-art video production studio is coming to the Alkek Library, and it’s unlike any you’ve seen before.  Phase I of the Alkek Laboratory of Immersive Arts and Sciences, or ALIAS, is set to launch in the fall of 2024. It will include a virtual production studio called the Dreamscape, which houses a 30ft …

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Browzine

Browse scholarly journals using Browzine

What is BrowZine? BrowZine is a robust tool that allows you to browse thousands of scholarly journals both those available through Texas State University Libraries (UL) and those we can borrow from other libraries through Interlibrary Loan (ILL). All that is needed is a wifi connection. How do I use it? You can access it …

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Open Education Week

Celebrate Open Education Week with us!

Open Education Week (March 4-8) is fast approaching!   Great topic – I mean, who doesn’t want to learn to make their classes more affordable and engaging for students? But terrible timing as it’s the week before spring break AND in the middle of midterms   But that’s all the more reason to stop and breathe …

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Student doing research

Doing research as an undergrad? Yes you can!

We’re partnering with the IDEA Center to help undergraduates learn how to get opportunities to do real research. Join us for a workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 3-4:30 p.m. and learn about Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates. If you have ever been told by a professor that you should take part in research while you …

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TXST Open Datathon

Register for our inaugural TXST Open Datathon

A Love Data Week event for students We’re thrilled to invite you to the inaugural TXST Open Datathon competition—an opportunity for students at Texas State University to immerse themselves in the world of open data resources, data science, and innovation. Please read the full program information here to learn more about the event details and …

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Scopus

Scopus is back!

University Libraries (UL) is pleased to announce the reactivation of the Texas State’s subscription to Scopus. Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of high-quality, peer-reviewed literature in scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. It includes added functionality to identify research trends, locate potential research collaborators, and view metrics at the journal, document and …

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data illustration

Judges wanted for Open Datathon hosted by TXST University Libraries

Calling all faculty and research scholars!  The Open Scholarship team at Texas State’s University Libraries (UL) is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to all faculty and research staff to participate in our inaugural Open Datathon as a competition judge. The Datathon will provide a journey into the dynamic world of data science and analytics …

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Systemic Review

Unlocking the Power of Systematic Reviews: Your Comprehensive Guide at University Libraries

The University Libraries (UL) provides support for Systematic Reviews, fostering evidence-based research for the Texas State University research community.   A Systematic Review is a research activity that synthesizes evidence using articles or papers as its data set. It is typically used to understand all research on a highly specific research question by following a …

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