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Open Access Fund Pilot Project Encourages Publishing in OA Journals

WSU Libraries, in partnership with the Office of Research, are starting a pilot open access (OA) fund to support early-career researchers publishing in OA journals, with $25,000 from the Office of the Provost. The fund will increase the visibility and global accessibility of published, peer-reviewed research from WSU; provide more equitable access for those who […]
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Elsevier ScienceDirect Journal Renewal Offers OA Publishing Options for WSU Researchers

As part of WSU Libraries’ renewal of their Elsevier ScienceDirect journal contract, WSU authors can now publish their research articles in 1,813 hybrid Elsevier journals using an open access (OA) license without individually paying an article processing charge (APC). The WSU Office of Research provided additional support for the agreement, which extends to 2029. “I […]
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Humanities Washington Speaker Discusses History of Washington Apples Feb. 20

Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? Humanities Washington speaker and Washington State University graduate Amanda Van Lanen will answer these questions and more at a 3 p.m. lecture on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Holland Library’s old lobby adjacent to the Dimensions […]
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WSU Press Open House Planned Feb. 13 to Celebrate Move to WSU Libraries

WSU Press will hold an open house from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Holland Library’s old first-floor lobby (adjacent to the Dimensions Lab) to celebrate its move to WSU Libraries. A reception follows in Terrell Library, suite 120. Three Pacific Northwest authors will share their expertise and experiences in a panel: Last fall, WSU […]
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WSU Press Publishes Memoir of Famed Survey Methodologist Don Dillman

A memoir of how a rural Iowa farm boy unintentionally became a renowned survey methodologist whose research changed how surveys are conducted is a new release from WSU Press. “You Have Been Randomly Selected: A Life Dedicated to Turning Research Findings into Practical Applications” is the story of WSU Regents Professor of Sociology Don Dillman, […]
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Exhibit Explores Origin of Lentils on the Palouse through Countercultural Communities

WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) this week opened an exhibit that delves into the history of lentil growing on the Palouse, drawing attention to the vegetarians, vegans, Black activists, environmentalists, and pacifists who drove interest in the crop. Called “Against the Grain: Lentils and Countercultural Eating on the Palouse, 1916-2024,” the exhibit […]
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Revising the Record: The Evolution of Describing Boarding School Collections

The young women in the faded photograph from 1909 all wore the fashion of the day: White or light tucked-in blouses with long sleeves, high collars, and identical, unidentifiable adornments pinned to the fronts. Skirts hung to the midcalf, ankles, or the ground. Hair curled into elaborate styles on the sides, then was pulled back, […]
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Resource Sharing Fills Patron Needs Amid Journal Cancellations

Gabriella Reznowski remembers when journals still came only in print. Her father, an English professor, would watch the mail deliveries waiting for two key journals that he had personal subscriptions to. “He waited in anticipation for each quarterly issue, and if they didn’t come by the expected date, he would go around the house asking […]
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Student Technology Fee Funding Awarded to Pullman Libraries

The WSU Student Technology Fee Committee recently approved two funding requests from the Pullman libraries, including replacement of laptops for checkout and the creation of a new Synth Lab. Students and staff worked on the committee proposals, which will receive funding in July. “I am so grateful for our students and our colleagues who work […]
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