Iowa State U Library

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Iowa State U Library @ISU_Library Oct 21

It’s #OAWeek 2026!
Who pays for research to be created? Who benefits?
We’re working to lower barriers through Open Access publishing support, our digital press, our digital repository, DataShare, and #OER.
The 2026 theme is “#The cost of knowledge.”
#OpenAccess 🔓 @SPARC_NA

Highlights of the impact (all time since the inception of each program) of some of the University Library’s programs that support open access:
The Digital Press connects readers across the globe with quality scholarship in the areas of Iowa State’s curricular and research offerings. Books, journals, and conferences published by the Digital Press have been downloaded over 6.5 million times.
Digital Collections holds over 25,000 rare, historical resources from the University Library.

Highlights of the impact (all time since the inception of each program) of some of the University Library’s programs that support open access:
The University Library has supported the publication of over 2,545 open access articles and book chapters through a growing list of open access agreements that cover the cost of publishing for ISU-affiliated authors.
Research from the ISU Digital Repository has been viewed or downloaded over 49 million times.

Highlights of the impact (all time since the inception of each program) of some of the University Library’s programs that support open access:
DataShare hosts over 295 datasets and 375 figures among other resources, with over 2.5 million downloads.
Open Education Services has connected professors across the university with free, open educational resources for their courses, saving students over $3.5 million since 2018.

Iowa State U Library @ISU_Library Oct 9

Join the ISU GIS Facility, IowaView, and the University Library on Oct. 13, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in The Catalyst for Earth Observation Day! 🌎 Explore Iowa wetland mapping, OpenStreetMap, and a live mapathon.
🍕 Oct. 12 is the LAST day to register for pizza: iastate.libcal.com/event/17553706

Iowa State U Library @ISU_Library Sep 22

How is AI reshaping research and publishing?
Join AI Librarian Alfred Wallace for the Fall semester’s first AI Fireside Chat.
📅 Sept. 23 | Noon–1 p.m.
📍 The Catalyst, 199 Parks Library
ISU students, faculty & staff welcome. Register or join the waitlist: iastate.libcal.com/event/17236341

Iowa State U Library @ISU_Library Sep 18

The annual Field of Memories event is happening today till 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of Parks Library. Join us to promote hope, support mental health awareness & connect our campus community. We are all impacted by suicide; ❤️💛

@IowaStateU ; @bewellisu

Iowa State U Library @ISU_Library Sep 15

The annual Field of Memories event is coming to the lawn in front of Parks Library 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fri. Sept. 18. Join us to promote hope, support mental health awareness & connect our campus community. We are all impacted by suicide; ❤️💛

@IowaStateU ; @bewellisu