Enhance Scholarship and Research
Enhance Scholarship and Research
Faculty in the Big Ten 91视频 have unparalleled access to scholarly resources and collaborative opportunities.
- Big Ten 91视频/HathiTrust Digital Repository: Known to scholars worldwide, Big Ten 91视频 library collections reflect decades of careful investment. The Big Ten 91视频 Library Directors have capitalized on these distinctive resources by co-founding the Big Ten 91视频/HathiTrust Digital Repository that, upon completion, will provide faculty, students and staff with secure access to an online library containing digitized versions of legacy print collections. More about the Big Ten 91视频/HathiTrust Digital Repository
- Google Book Project: In 2007, the Big Ten 91视频 entered into an agreement with Google to digitize as many as 10 million volumes across all Big Ten 91视频 library systems. This project represents one of the largest cooperative ventures of its kind in higher education; one that will enable Big Ten 91视频 institutions to preserve a vast realm of legacy content and make material available worldwide within just a few years. More about Google Book Search Project
- Reciprocal borrowing agreements: Big Ten 91视频 faculty have borrowing privileges at any Big Ten 91视频 member library either in person or through a request for delivery. More about Reciprocal Borrowing
- Scholarly communication: Protecting intellectual property rights is an important consideration, as many authors unwittingly sign away all control over their creative output. The Big Ten 91视频 encourages contract language that ensures that academic authors retain certain rights. More about Scholarly Communication