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During the week of June 9, the library will be a hub of student innovation and discussion as it hosts two dynamic summer programs: the Ethics and Philosophy Summer Academy (EPSA) and the AI & Mental Health Hackathon. Students in EPSA will engage in philosophical discussions and prepare to lead Ethics Bowl teams in their … Ideas in Action: Students Gather for Ethics Academy and AI Hackathon

A read and publish agreement for open access has been reached between four University of Arkansas institutions and Elsevier ScienceDirect. The four year agreement includes waiving the open access fee for university researchers to publish in any one of more than 1,800 Elsevier journals. Current students, faculty, and staff at UA Little Rock, as well … Publish for Free? New Open Access Deal Makes It Possible.

Academic Success Library Positions Academic Success Librarian (Entry Level) The Ottenheimer Library at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock invites applicationsfor the positions of Academic Success Librarian (CBHHS Liaison) and AcademicSuccess Librarian (STEM Liaison).  The Academic Success Librarians collaborate with university faculty, students and staffto support campus-wide initiatives in research and teaching and learning. Thesuccessful candidates … Ottenheimer Library Job Openings

The Ottenheimer Library is recruiting students for the Library Vision Partners (VPs) for spring 2025. Students with a minimum 2.00 GPA can apply. The program offers leadership and skill-building opportunities, with a $100 stipend for active participation. VPs will collaborate on improving library experiences, focusing on hands-on learning, technology and space. Applications are open for … Help envision a new library experience. Become a Library VP

Virtual Presentation Event As part of International Open Access Week, the UA Little Rock Ottenheimer Library, in partnership with UA Little Rock eLearning and with support of ATLE, will offer a virtual presentation/discussion about recent open access (OA) developments at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Open access is a publishing model for scholarly … Open Access @ UA Little Rock

Katelin Matusevich Receives the 2024 Karen Russ Award The Ottenheimer Library proudly announces Katelin Matusevich, a diligent doctoral student from Blacksburg, Virginia, as the recipient of the esteemed 2024 Karen Russ Memorial Award for Excellence in Research. This distinguished honor recognizes Matusevich’s exceptional work in her project titled “The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Youth … Honoring Excellence in Research

Open Access Publishing Support Fund Extended! The Open Access Publishing Support Fund launched spring 2024 by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been extended until December 2024. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to UA Little Rock faculty for publishing scholarly work in open access (OA) journals. Eligible authors can apply for … Open access publishing extension!

 Karen Russ Memorial Award for Excellence in Research The Ottenheimer Library cordially invites UA Little Rock students to apply for the Karen Russ Memorial Award for Excellence in Research. This prestigious award offers an award amount of $500.  This award, which will be deposited into the student’s school account, can be used for various education-related … 2024 $500 Karen Russ Award

OE Week Event! We are co-sponsoring Campus Talks: Affordability, Access, and Open Education during Open Education Week with the Office of eLearning. Let’s welcome presenters and attendees who will be visiting the library for Campus Talks on March 5 from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Collaborative Learning Classroom. Check out other OE Week … OE Week @ the Library

Ottenheimer Library Resources: Academic Video Online (AVON) Academic Video Online is a comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers video titles on issues worldwide spanning subject areas including Diversity Studies and History. Accessible Archives Diverse primary source materials reflecting broad views across American history and culture have been assembled into comprehensive databases. (Includes African … Black History Month Resources