Faculty colleagues,
Welcome back! As you begin a new academic year, I am writing to share some key changes that have occurred in the Clemson Libraries over the last few months to assist you with your teaching and scholarship.
New Resources
- Scopus, is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature in the world, including scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Scopus provides a comprehensive overview of worldwide research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Scopus features smart tools to track, analyze and visualize research.
- LibKey, a set of tools designed to simplify and streamline access to scholarly articles. LibKey Nomadis a browser plugin that identifies and provides access to full-text articles available through the Libraries on websites like Google Scholar. LibKey Discovery enhances article searches on the Libraries’ website by providing direct links and related article recommendations. Click here for instructions on how to download and install LibKey Nomad. View this user guide for more information about LibKey Nomad.
- EndNote, you asked, and we answered! For a while faculty have been asking for access to EndNote citation software. We now provide a site license for EndNote as well as RefWorks to support your citation needs. View this user guide for more information.
Support for Undergraduates
- The Learning Commons, officially opened last year, serves as a central hub for students to access peer research assistance, consult with campus experts, and participate in workshops supporting academic success, professional development, and well-being. It is student-centered, actively seeking feedback to meet learners’ needs. Peer Research Support is available Monday-Thursday from 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-2pm. Campus partners include the Academic Success Center, CAPS, Career Development, Student Leadership, Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response, Tutoring, and the Writing Lab.
- The Adobe Studio and Makerspace offers in-person assistance for digital media projects. This includes video and podcasting studios and makerspace equipment (3D printers, scanners, fabric printers). The Studio also offers classes and workshops. To schedule a tour for your class or group, or to set up a consultation, contact Cath Bruhnke.
Support for Research
- Transformative Agreements, contracts between Clemson Libraries and publishers to reduce or eliminate article processing fees that combine subscription fees with open-access publishing fees to transition scholarly publishing from a pay-to-read to a pay-to-publish model, increasing the accessibility of research.
- Clemson OPEN. We’re rebranding TigerPrints as Clemson OPEN, which will continue to house open access journals, theses and dissertations, pre-prints, conference presentations, and soon links to published datasets. Have an article that you recently published? Add it to Clemson OPEN to get greater readership and citations. Want to create an open access journal? We can help you with that. Have questions? Contact Kirstin O’Keefe.
- Data Visualization Lab, formerly the Scholars’ Lab, is a collaborative space where students, faculty, and staff can enhance their skills in data visualization, data analysis, and digital research methods. In close partnership with Clemson Libraries’ Data Services, the Data Visualization Lab provides comprehensive support to researchers throughout the entire data lifecycle, assisting them at every stage of their research projects to ensure effective data management, preservation and dissemination practices. Have questions? Contact Stacie Powell.
Artificial Intelligence Training and Support
- scite, an award-winning AI platform which can be searched via prompts to discover and evaluate scientific articles. Smart Citations allow users to see how a publication has been cited by providing the context of the citation and a classification describing whether it provides supporting or contrasting evidence for the cited claim.
- Microsoft Copilot, with access to GPT-4, DALL-E 3, and with commercial data protection is available when you sign-in with your Clemson account.
- JSTOR AI Pilot, through an exclusive agreement with JSTOR, Clemson JSTOR databases now include an AI component you can test. More information coming soon!
- Partnership with OTEI: The Libraries are working closely with OTEI to provide training and assistance to faculty as they navigate the new AI landscape. Check the OTEI’s AI Statements for Undergraduate Syllabi, or the Libraries’ AI in the Classroom research guide.
- We can help you try new AI products, utilize them in your classroom effectively, and teach your students how to use them appropriately.
We wish you the best this academic year. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out! If you have questions, I encourage you to contact your subject librarian. They are more than happy to meet with you to discuss your teaching, learning, and research needs and to answer any questions that you might have. We’re available in-person and online.
Sincerely,
Christopher Cox
Dean of Libraries