ORCID – Open Researcher and Contributor ID

“ORCID is a non-profit organization supported by a global community of member organizations, including research institutions, publishers, funders, professional associations, service providers, and other stakeholders in the research ecosystem.” In the scholarly communication landscape, creating your unique profile has an advantage of establishing your identity in terms of your research outputs and interests. Tools for building profiles can be grouped in three broad categories: researcher … Continue reading ORCID – Open Researcher and Contributor ID

Repositories for Scientific 3D Models

A 3D model describes either a physical object or concept and these models play an increasing role in visualizing and understanding scientific data.  3D models can be created using modeling software, as an export from analysis tools (such as Matlab), or using a 3D scanner to digitize an existing object.  There are many motivations to incorporate 3D models in scientific research including aiding in visualization, … Continue reading Repositories for Scientific 3D Models

Using Hypothesis for STEM and Library Instruction

Evaluating sources for credibility is a cornerstone topic in both information literacy instruction and STEM, but teaching these concepts in online classrooms can be difficult to maneuver. Without pens, pencils, printed articles, white boards for group work and face-to-face time where students may actively discuss the source – evaluative group work in online classrooms may fall flat. So, how can we keep our students engaged … Continue reading Using Hypothesis for STEM and Library Instruction