Did you know there’s a whole list of academic book publishers who allow authors to add their chapter to their own institutional repository, effectively making their work open access? There are conditions and in some cases exclusions and embargoes, but this option is worth investigating if you…
International Cat Day 2021
It’s time to celebrate the furry feline family members who support some of our fabulous library staff. Lola comes from England and you would think she’d be used to the colder weather but her favourite places to sleep in winter are under the blanket during work hours and…
Black History Month
2008 was the first year that Brisbane City Council launched Black History Month after consultation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, who were in strong support for a cultural program that highlights their heritage, culture, achievements and contributions. “The communities suggested a range of activities for…
Take some time to destress this exam period
Exams can be stressful. Have I studied enough? Did I learn the right information? Where is my exam? When is my exam? What can I take into the exam? How much are others studying? What if I fail? What if I pass? What if I don’t get the…
Summer Travel – Out and about in the local surrounds
The year is almost done and it has been a year like no other for most of us. This season is also a time when many of us take a break away from our desks and look forward to a bit of rest and relaxation. That doesn’t necessarily mean doing nothing…
Open Access Week – OA Champions at QUT – Interactive Map
To celebrate Open Access Week, one of the Library’s talented staff members created an interactive map to highlight the important work that is going on the Open Access space from QUT, our staff and researchers. Using our distinctive OA Week bike, you can take a virtual tour around…
Open Access Week 2020 – Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion
The theme for International Open Access Week 2020 builds on previous year’s discussions. 2018 was “Designing Equitable Foundations for Open Knowledge”, 2019 was “Open for Whom? Equity in Open Knowledge” and 2020 progresses the conversation with its theme “Open with purpose: Taking action to build structural equity and…
QUT Library Digital collection – Robert Augustus Henry L’Estrange
Robert Augustus Henry L’Estrange (1854-1941) had an interesting and colourful life. As an amateur photographer, collector, family chronicler, and Irish protestant emigrant to Queensland in the mid -1880s, his extraordinary photographic legacy allows a glimpse into places and a past that in some cases no longer exist in Queensland…
Peer Review Week 2020
This week is Peer Review Week, an annual global event celebrating the role of peer review in scholarly communication and this year’s theme is trust. There are many layers of trust in the journal peer review system. Can an author trust a journal to choose the right reviewer?…
Any day is a good day to ask, R U OK?
QUT is partnering with Australia’s R U OK? Foundation to host a number of activities on Thursday 10 September to increase awareness of mental health challenges . Find out more details here. The R U OK? Foundation’s mission is “to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and…