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Faculty Toolkit

Information for faculty about using the library's resources and services.

Research Consultations

Research consultations are available by appointment and can be conducted either in person or virtually.

Topics covered in a consultation may include the following:

  • Resource/database recommendations
  • Specific database features and search functions
  • Assistance with building search strategies
  • Citation management and Zotero
  • Open educational resources

To schedule a consultation, please contact the Research & Instruction department at ask@hood.libanswers.com or ext. 3915. You can also get directly in touch with your liaison librarian

ORCiD

ORCiD stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID, a unique number that serves as a researcher's persistent identifier and reduces name ambiguity in scholarly publications, grant applications, and websites. Unlike ResearchGate or Academia.edu, ORCiD is a non-profit organization that works to improve transparency and authority in research.

Registration takes about 30 seconds.

After you have your unique iD, you can add your educational history and institutional affiliations. For more information, check out Six Things to Do Now You’ve Got an ORCID iD.

Your Rights As an Author

Copyright provides the default rules regarding the ownership and use—copying, distribution, and preparation of derivative works—of creative works. The typical publication process involves the transfer of copyright ownership from the author to the publisher, at least temporarily. As an author, you can negotiate publication agreements that allow you to retain control of how you and others may use your work in future, even when you publish in traditional journals.