Imagining the future of library services. Futurelib is a library innovation programme at the University of Cambridge.
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The University of Cambridge has launched a Rights Retention Pilot to help our researchers share their research with the widest possible audience. openaccess.cam.ac.uk/funder-… 🧵 1/15
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.@Cambridge_Uni has become one of the 1st places in the UK to receive a #SafePod, now available for use at @theUL
This makes us part of the @SafePodNetwork which enables approved researchers across the UK to securely access and work on sensitive data.
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Great session about paths, space & AR: 'The Library as Labyrinth' #RLUK which is making me think of this eyetracking navigation project by @futurelib at CUL
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Are you funded by @UKRI_News? Trying to get to grips with their new Open Access policy before it kicks in in April 2022?
Our @CamOpenAccess colleagues have some excellent info on their website to get you started...
openaccess.cam.ac.uk/funder-…
Can you spare an hour to help improve the @CamOpenAccess service? We are particularly keen to hear from researchers. Book a slot here and we'll be in touch forms.gle/zUL5QkRtopkQMwu17
Calling @Cambridge_Uni researchers, administrators, and librarians. Would you like to help improve the @CamOpenAccess service? We are looking for participants to help with website usability testing. Email [email protected] or send us a DM if interested. Full details below.
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💌Would you like a £20 Amazon voucher or National Book token?
💻We are looking for students to participate in a virtual interview to better understand how you use Reading Lists Online
❤️Please email us at [email protected] if you’d like to be involved!
ALT Image shows the background of bookshelves with text: Get a £20 voucher by helping your Library!We are looking for students to participate in a virtual interview to better understand how you use Reading Lists Online.You will be compensated with a £20 Amazon voucher or National Book Token. Email [email protected] if you’d like to get involved.
Calling @Cambridge_Uni researchers, administrators, and librarians. Would you like to help improve the @CamOpenAccess service? We are looking for participants to help with website usability testing. Email [email protected] or send us a DM if interested. Full details below.
@Cambridge_Uni students! 🎓 If you have some free time after putting up the tree🎄and fancy a £10 gift voucher to go towards the Christmas shopping 🎁 email [email protected] 📧 or send us a DM 📩
Would be rather jolly to hear from you! 🎅
ALT An advert for library usability testing. We are offering a £10 gift voucher to University of Cambridge students who can help test our online library services: ArchiveSearch and Reading Lists Online. Testing can be done anywhere virtually. Email [email protected] or send a direct message to register your interest and we'll be in touch. The £10 gift voucher code will be emailed following the online session, subject to numbers of participants needed. Availability of gift voucher providers may vary.
Studying with @Cambridge_Uni? 🎓 Fancy a £10 gift voucher for helping us improve library services? 💸Yeah, we thought so 😎
📧 email [email protected] or send us a DM 📩
Be great to hear from you! 🔊👍
Calling @Cambridge_Uni students! We need your help to test your online reading lists 💻📚, to make them even better. Get involved ➡️ libguides.cam.ac.uk/educatio… (#CambTweet please help spread the word!)
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Archive researchers: the @theUL needs your help! We are planning user experience interviews to understand how you are using ArchiveSearch (archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk/). Are you willing to take part? We'd love to hear from you.
Students and staff at Cambridge! We need you to talk to us about your experiences of libraries and information during the pandemic/lockdown. Remote interviews will be 45 to 60 mins-we can thank you with a £10 online shopping voucher. [email protected] for info/to express interest
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@theUL we're hiring for an Accessibility Services Manager + Co-ordinator. Join a fantastic team in a rewarding role, providing disabled students @Cambridge_Uni with the resources they need in accessible formats. Manager:jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/26812/ Co-ordinator:jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/26813/
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We're very excited about welcoming new and returning @Cambridge_Uni students to Cambridge libraries this year! 👋
Watch this 4 minute video to see what you can expect to see from your #camlibs libraries: web.microsoftstream.com/vide…
#GoingToCambridge
@Cambridge_Uni students! We're working w/ @UniCamIT to understand student experiences of remote learning. We can thank all 1-hour interview participants with a £15 Amazon voucher + your views will shape remote learning at Cambridge. Register your interest: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
Really glad to be working with @CUSUonline on this. So important that our spaces are as inclusive and open as possible.
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📢 Calling all student parents! We've been working with the University Libraries on making their spaces more accessible for those with children. In order to decide what changes would be useful, we've helped them develop a short survey. Fill it in here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/j…
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Three new guides on remote teaching are now available on the CCTL Website. Click the link for 'Moving Lectures Online'; 'Moving Classes & Seminars Online'; and 'Online Readings': cctl.cam.ac.uk/teaching-remo…
@Cambridge_DRC @theUL @UniCamIT @Cambridge_Uni #ourcambridge
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spacefinder.lib.cam.ac.uk/ Uni students looking for the right place to study? checkout grt online resource complied @theUL from cafes, reading rooms, libraries to pubs. I enjoyed studying @Cambridgelibrary @CUBotanicGarden @kettlesyard. Find your zone! @AngliaRuskin @Cambridge_Uni
Glad you liked it! Designed with @Cambridge_Uni students a few years ago now we're really happy #spacefinder is still helping people find spaces across the city. If you ever want any promo posters etc for @FitzMuseum_UK let us know! :)