The Arthur A. Wishart Library at Algoma University is making it easier for the public to access archival resources and student and faculty-driven research with the launch of two new online databases. Both of the searchable databases can be accessed via the Wishart Library website ...
The library has launched two online databases to provide this access. The first holds records for the university's archives and special collections.
"We're bringing some significant regional collections such as Glady McNeice's research on the Ermatinger family, the archives of labour leader, politician and author John Ferris, and the St. Mary's River Marine Society collection to greater public and scholarly notice", said Hernden.
The second database is an institutional repository called DigitalAlgoma designed to hold new student and faculty driven research, often referred to as "born-digital" research. Included in the DigitalAlgoma archives are over two hundred honours theses from past Algoma University psychology and computer science students. ...
Posted by
Gavin Baker at 7/28/2008 07:37:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
