the library finally backed down and reversed the subscription cuts so our research is staying put. i cant thank you enough for sticking by me on this one because we actually pulled it off. lets keep an eye on things just to be sure they dont try this again next …
January 18, 2016
Final supporters
The Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) is planning on cancelling their subscriptions to many key academic journals across the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
This action means that faculty members and graduate students, across departments, will not be able to conduct original research; undergraduate and graduate courses, alike, will not be able to use articles in the syllabus as teaching materials; and ultimately, this will greatly undermine the research capacity of the university, jeopardising Memorial's status as a recognised research institution - the only research institution in the province.
The politics surrounding this issue have been handled very poorly by the library. Undergraduate and graduate students, and the broader public should be made aware of this issue and of the potential devastating effects the library's decision will have on the present and future of the Memorial University community.
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December 12, 2015
just saw we hit 500 signatures and i cant believe it. seeing so many people speak up about these library cuts means everything and shows how much this place really matters. lets keep this energy going.
December 11, 2015
just hit 100 signatures and im honestly pretty stunned. this really shows how much people care about keeping journals available for our researchers.
Reached 500 supporters
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
im honestly blown away by how many people are stepping up to protect our access to research. it feels like word is finally getting out and the administration cant ignore this forever. thank you for keeping the momentum up because our work at mun depends on it.
Reached 100 supporters
December 9, 2015
6 Comments
Without these journals the whole prestige of the school goes down the drain. stop the cuts now.
My profs rely on these articles for literally every single class i take. this would be a disaster for my education.
MUN is the only research uni in NL. if we lose access to these journals we might as well just close the doors. do better.
this is going to hurt so many grad students. how are we supposed to finish our degrees without access to updated research? really shameful decision.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING. research is the whole point of a university!
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the library finally backed down and reversed the subscription cuts so our research is staying put. i cant thank you enough for sticking by me on this one because we actually pulled it off. lets keep an eye on things just to be sure they dont try this again next …
January 18, 2016
Final supporters
The Library at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) is planning on cancelling their subscriptions to many key academic journals across the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
This action means that faculty members and graduate students, across departments, will not be able to conduct original research; undergraduate and graduate courses, alike, will not be able to use articles in the syllabus as teaching materials; and ultimately, this will greatly undermine the research capacity of the university, jeopardising Memorial's status as a recognised research institution - the only research institution in the province.
The politics surrounding this issue have been handled very poorly by the library. Undergraduate and graduate students, and the broader public should be made aware of this issue and of the potential devastating effects the library's decision will have on the present and future of the Memorial University community.
Updates
December 12, 2015
just saw we hit 500 signatures and i cant believe it. seeing so many people speak up about these library cuts means everything and shows how much this place really matters. lets keep this energy going.
December 11, 2015
just hit 100 signatures and im honestly pretty stunned. this really shows how much people care about keeping journals available for our researchers.
Reached 500 supporters
December 9, 2015
December 9, 2015
im honestly blown away by how many people are stepping up to protect our access to research. it feels like word is finally getting out and the administration cant ignore this forever. thank you for keeping the momentum up because our work at mun depends on it.
Reached 100 supporters
December 9, 2015
6 Comments
Total incompetence from the library staff. they should focus on keeping resources available instead of cutting them.
Without these journals the whole prestige of the school goes down the drain. stop the cuts now.
My profs rely on these articles for literally every single class i take. this would be a disaster for my education.
MUN is the only research uni in NL. if we lose access to these journals we might as well just close the doors. do better.
this is going to hurt so many grad students. how are we supposed to finish our degrees without access to updated research? really shameful decision.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING. research is the whole point of a university!
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Total incompetence from the library staff. they should focus on keeping resources available instead of cutting them.