Librarians are available to teach towards a variety of advanced research and open scholarship topics and learning outcomes. We can deliver synchronous and asynchronous instruction designed to meet your student’s needs. Below are some example learning outcomes we can help you meet. We can adapt or extend these outcomes to best align with your curricular […]
What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles coupled with the right to use these articles fully in a digital environment, as defined by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). There are two ways to make your research open access: 1. publishing in an […]
The CSU Libraries provides expertise, services, and resources to support the CSU community throughout the research process. We’re available for one-on-one or group consultations, and we’re happy to adapt any of the following topics for guest lectures or workshops. Personal Research Help and Consultations If you need personalized, one-on-one research support, you can request a […]
Please note: this document can only provide guidelines and should not be relied on for legal advice. For additional information on copyright, consult the Libraries research guide on this topic. Q. What is copyright? A. Copyright defines the ownership of a piece of intellectual property and the associated rights to make and distribute copies of […]
What is Mountain Scholar? What are the benefits to a scholar who includes his/her work in Mountain Scholar? What is meant by the term “open access?” What types of content can be deposited in Mountain Scholar? Why do we need Mountain Scholar when we can publish in journals? What about peer review? How is depositing […]
General Submission/Administrative Issues Access and Repository-Related Questions General What is an ETD? An ETD is an electronic version of a thesis or dissertation. An ETD is formatted just like a traditional thesis or dissertation (with pagination, tables, figures, references, etc.), but is saved as a PDF file and submitted electronically to the university. Once approved, […]
Alumni & Retiree Services Alumni have the same privileges as community patrons. You’ll need a community patron card to use most of our services. Retired CSU employees can find more information about benefits on the Library Cards webpage. Community Patron Services You’re a community patron if… You’re a Colorado resident 18 years or older or […]
When you first visit Colorado State University Archives & Special Collections, you will be asked to complete a registration form and read through these guidelines. Allowed in Reading Room: Not allowed in Reading Room: Camera Use Researchers are invited to use their personal digital cameras/cell phone cameras to photograph collection materials in the reading room. […]
Note: Beginning with the Fall 2020 semester, the CSU Libraries is supporting online Course Reserve for all classes. This move allows the library to support remote learning and provide safe access to reserve materials for all students. How do I find Course Reserve items? To find your Course Reserve materials, log in to Course Reserve […]
What is the loan period? Most items have a 6 week loan period from the time we receive them. Interlibrary Loan materials are not renewable and may be recalled by the lending library at any time. Some formats such as videos, CDs, microfilm, bound journals and old or rare books may have a shorter loan […]
