NEW! Open Access on JSTOR!

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Did you know that JSTOR is invested in open access (OA) resources? You can find over 9,000 OA books from 125+ publishers! They are working with Path to Open, a pilot program that offers sustainable open access solutions.

JSTOR is a digital repository of academic journals, books, and primary sources. It primarily focuses on the humanities and social sciences, with a huge log of back-issue journals.

With your TouroOne login, you can now read JSTOR’s OA collection as well as their available journal articles. Both JSTOR’s OA and journal collections are available on our website and are easily searchable via QuickSearch!

JSTOR’s OA collection highlights Latin American monographs, as well as a collaboration with El Colegio de Mexico, digitizing over 600 out-of-print books.

For more information on JSTOR’s OA, visit this link.

Happy researching!

[Post by Emma Larson-Whittaker, Library and Outreach Assistant, Starrett City]

Observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This is a day to honor and remember King, the most influential leader of the African American civil rights movement in the 1960s. King was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal to discriminate against minorities in hiring, public spaces, education, or transportation.

Following his assassination in 1968, there were immediate petitions to make his birthday, January 15, a national holiday. However, due to racial and political opposition, the holiday was not federally approved until 1986. This legislation established the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. is often remembered for his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on August 28, 1963. On this day and every day, we must remember King’s words:

So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

-Martin Luther King Jr.

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Academic Integrity at Touro

There’s a LibGuide to answer all your questions about Academic Integrity!

Questions about using ChatGPT and other generative AI? We have information for you!

We’ll also help you create and understand citations. You can also watch an in-depth video on Touro’s Academic Integrity policy, which will explain when and how to use citations.

Additionally, if you have further questions, you can reach out to David Diaz, the librarian in charge of this LibGuide.

You can access the Academic Integrity LibGuide here.

[Post by Emma Larson-Whittaker, library and outreach assistant, Starrett City]

Bookish Resolutions for the New Year

Are you hoping to improve your reading goals in 2024? I’ve compiled a few simple ways to kickstart your reading habits in the New Year!

1. Join your local public library!

Public libraries are your best (and freest) friend! If you haven’t already, you can sign up for a Brooklyn, New York, or Queens Public Library card today!

2. Try audiobooks

Audiobooks still count as reading! Audible is super popular, and you can also find free audiobooks through your local library. I use the Libby app with the Brooklyn and New York Public Libraries.

3. Check out Goodreads to find honest reviews of books

Sometimes it’s nice to see other’s opinions on books you’re thinking of reading. It can save you from buying a book you won’t end up reading.

Goodreads is also great as many reviewers recommend similar books.

4. Reread a book you remember from school

Often we don’t appreciate the classics we read in high school. Revisiting old books can kickstart your reading journey.

5. Share books with friends

Starting or joining a book club can be overwhelming. Asking a friend for a good book recommendation is less intimidating and gives you someone you discuss the book with!

6. Start with short stories

Reading a 300-page book is daunting. Short story collections will give you the satisfaction of completing a story in a much shorter time frame.

You can find short stories on practically anything, from memoirs to sci-fi, so it’s perfect for any reader’s taste.

7. Remember that all books are books.

Don’t be embarrassed by your preferred genre! Some people may enjoy Dostoevsky, but if you’d rather read romance, do it! You’re still reading!

Happy 2024 and happy reading!

[Post by Emma Larson-Whittaker, library and outreach assistant, Starrett City]