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Library Resources For Education Faculty

This guide is for School of Ed faculty to learn about and use library resources and services.

Frequently Asked Questions


Research

Q: Can the Libraries purchase a book for me?
A: We welcome suggestions for materials to be considered as a possible purchase for the collections. Please search the Mason Catalog to determine if the item you are suggesting is already owned. If we do not already own this item, please email the Education Librarian with the book title, author, publication year, and format. Keep in mind that publishers are legally able to place limits on libraries purchasing ebook versions of textbooks.
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Q: How do I help lower textbook prices for students?
A: Check out our guide on reducing textbook costs to help you!
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Q: How do I find funding for my research?
A: George Mason's Research Development Services can help you find funding! You can also review some library-purchased resources such as the Chronicle of Philanthropy or Foundation Directory Online.
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Q: What are Mason Libraries acquiring and cancelling?
A: View the Acquisitions and Cancellations LibGuide for more info on Libraries collections.
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Instruction

Q: How do I properly share library resources with students?
A: View our Library Guide on permalinks to learn more about correctly linking to content. This helps us ensure that we are following copyright regulations, and it allows us to track usage of these items.
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Q: How do I make sure my resources are meeting accessibility guidelines?
A: Connect with George Mason's Assistive Technology Institute to learn about accessibility best practices.
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Q: What types of citation manager support does the Libraries offer?
A: George Mason Libraries offers support for the citation manager Zotero. The Libraries offer workshops and have created videos to help with learning Zotero.
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Q: How do I get help with Blackboard/Canvas?
A: George Mason has set up a website to support the transition from Blackboard to Canvas. The Stearns Center also helps with online teaching!
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Q: How do I place an item on reserve?
A: Course Reserves are run through a system called Leganto. Our reserves team has created a website to help you with Leganto. Reach out to our reserves team for more help.
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Q: How do I get my students access to the Teaching Channel?
A: The Teaching Channel is available to all students at George Mason University through our Databases page. No additional request is required. The databases page can be accessed through the Libraries Homepage under "Databases".
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Publishing

Q: Who do I contact for Open Access Publishing support?
A: Reach out to Emilie Algenio , our Open Educational Resources and Scholarly Communications Lead, for help with OA publishing.
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Q: How do I get help with managing my data?
A: Reach out to Data and Digital Scholarship Services for help with your data.
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Q:How do I know where to publish?
A: Use some of the databases on the Publishing page to help you locate journals relevant for you. You may also want to learn more about where your colleagues publish. This video from UWF helps explain talking to your colleagues about research. Here are some useful questions to ask your colleagues to get started:
  • What journals have you published in? What are the most desirable journals in which to publish?
  • What are your thoughts about publishing an article as Open Access, works that available for the general public to access, reuse, and build off of?
  • Are there other ways to publish that I should consider?
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Q:How do I learn about copyright?
A: See the Copyright Crash Course. Have questions? Set up an appointment with Emilie Algenio, Open Educational Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian.
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Q: How do I find out if [x journal] is covered by one of the OA agreements?
A: Contact Christopher Lowder, Education Librarian, or Emilie Algenio, Open Educational Resources and Scholarly Communications Librarian.
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