Open Scholarship Services is part of Fogler’s Special Collections and Projects department. The Open Scholarship Services team works with researchers to make research available through open access distribution, helps users understand copyright, and manages the Institutional Repository. Our upcoming GIS Librarian, whom we hope to welcome later this year, will support and make accessible UMS-wide GIS projects; provide expertise on datasets; and direct patrons to UMaine, UMM, UMS, and external resources such as data repositories, map collections, and related geospatial projects.
Open Scholarship Office
We are located on the first floor of Fogler in the Information Commons adjacent to the IT HelpDesk office (starting May 1, 2924)
Open Scholarship Librarian
Casey Koons (starting May 1, 2024)
Koons provides leadership in identifying, developing, and coordinating services and programs to support campus awareness of and participation in the evolving scholarly landscape. The position will provide vision and planning for the library’s institutional repository and will promote its digital publishing use for faculty, staff, and students, including seeking out and maintaining partnerships across campus.
Digital Commons Curator
Kimberly Sawtelle
207.581.1692, kimberly.sawtelle@maine.edu
Kim ensures that the mechanics of our institutional repository function correctly, and that material is entered into the repository in a structured manner. She also provides training for offices and individuals interested in adding their own resources to the repository.
Open Access and Open Educational Resources guides
