University Libraries adjusts services due to COVID-19 campus response

Changes to library hours The Alkek Library and the Round Rock Campus Library will be open during both spring break weeks (March 14-29) and on a modified schedule the following online class weeks (March 30-April 12). Check our website for updated information about open hours during these weeks. Patrons should consult the FAQs about the …

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ID cards required to access Alkek Library after 11 p.m.

Beginning Monday, February 17, late-night library patrons will be required to have their ID card in order to enter the Alkek Library after 11 p.m. We are committed to protecting the safety and security of library patrons. For this reason, late-night access will be limited to those with a valid university-issued identification card. All doors …

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Library grants are available for faculty needs

University Libraries offer three grant programs to help Texas State faculty purchase library materials need to support research.

The deadline for the spring 2020 Online Resources Grants is 5 p.m. Friday, February 14. These grants can be used to purchase larger one-time online resources that one department cannot afford through the standard library allocation. A total of $180,000 is available for these grants during the 2019-20 academic year. These funds are often used to purchase primary source databases, journal backfile collections, e-book collections and audio or streaming media collections. Some ideas for use of these funds are found on our One-Time Resources web page. Priority will be given to proposals for resources that enhance the library’s collection and that benefit many departments or greatly benefit one area.

Library research grants helps faculty pay for research and creative activity resources through the acquisition of library materials. Applications for this grant program are due in early November. Eligible materials include things like back issues of journals, electronic resources, DVDs, CDs and microform. Priority is given to materials that can be permanently added to the library collection.

New tenure-track faculty can apply for up to $1,000 in New Faculty Start-Up Grants needed to enhance the library’s collections. These applications are reviewed and funded between September and June. During the 2019-20 academic year, $15,000 was available for funding.

Questions about online resources grants and library research grants should be directed to Head Acquisitions Librarian Ginger Williams at vkw11@txstate.edu. New Faculty Startup Grant questions should be directed to Monographic Acquisitions Librarian Amanda Price at anp125@txstate.edu.

 

 

Texas State University Dataverse provides avenue to store and share research data

Researching human brain behavior is predictably complex and requires voluminous datasets for analysis. For Dr. Logan Trujillo, assistant professor of psychology, research for a summer 2017 article on the effects of electroencephalogram (EEG) reference choices required not only large datasets, but also a place to publish and share the data. “I study human perception and …

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