Stories and tidbits for TXST faculty
Imagine it’s August again. The once empty parking lots are filling up with bright-eyed teens fresh from summer vacation. Everywhere you turn, there are events for first-year students from tabling to tours. Imagine it is your first semester back to school as well. You feel the same anxious feelings about finding your classes and where …
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Texas State University Libraries (UL) invites all faculty and research staff to join us as judges for the 2025 TXST Open Datathon! This annual event promises to be an engaging exploration into the data world right here at Texas State. Event Overview At the Open Datathon, student participants will tackle real-world data challenges using open-access datasets …
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With a student population that exceeds 40,000 for the first time, University Libraries is mobilizing efforts to ensure that Texas State students have the support they need to succeed. As students visit the library this fall, the library is implementing a robust support plan that meets students where they are, and provides a scaffolding approach …
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We are excited to announce a new way of requesting new resources for University Libraries. Our Collections Team has created a new tool, Recommend a Resource, to replace the former purchase suggestion form. The new tool is a single interface form that is easy to fill out. It asks you to provide as much identifying …
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As Texas State expands its course offerings across campuses, offers more courses online, and partners with other institutions, it is crucial to consider our students and how we can support their success. The implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER) in your course materials and projects is one research-supported way that faculty can support student success. …
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Grab your lunch, hop on Zoom, and learn something new with us! We’re excited to announce a new workshop series designed just for faculty. We will explore various aspects of instruction and research and provide valuable information about library support and collaboration opportunities. Join us each Tuesday, Sept. 10-Nov. 19 as we tackle pertinent academic …
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Coming off our highly successful May workshop with The Carpentries, Texas State’s University Libraries (UL) is excited to announce that registration is now open for the second two-day data skills workshop happening in July. Texas State students, faculty, and research staff are invited to participate in this online workshop. Space is limited, so be sure …
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We are pleased to announce a new service team in the Alkek Library. Our Peer Research Coaching service will be delivered by a specially trained group of library student employees who will help students with foundational research and reference support. Similar to the subject-specific tutors from The Study and the Writing Center as part …
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Library patrons at Texas State use the Start Your Research search tool on the University Libraries website an average of 84,000 times a month during the fall and spring semesters. On the surface, it seems like a simple tool, but behind the scenes there is a complex web of systems and administrators that work together …
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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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