This report emphasizes the vitally important yet underdeveloped role of the social sciences in the UK’s current research, development and innovation system. Drawing on data which highlights the ways in which social scientists contribute to a diverse ecosystem of talent and impact, it sets out some distinctive flavours of the UK’s social sciences, and how they are transforming UK research into a recipe that is genuinely world-leading and future-focused.
Read MoreTwo Sage employees have been named in the Publishers Association’s first-ever People of Publishing cohort. Delayna Spencer, Senior Commissioning Editor and Sabby Kaur Jivanji, Senior Product Manager join six other publishing professionals across both trade and academic publishing to be honored with this prestigious award.
Read MoreJuneteenth—shorthand for June 19th—celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Originating in 1865, Juneteenth commemorates the arrival of federal troops in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and inform enslaved African Americans of their freedom. It is an official federal holiday and a time of joy, celebration, and reflection across the country.
Read MoreLeveraging the power of AR to bring textbooks to life, Sage is partnering with Ludenso, an AR authoring platform, to trial AR in the textbook Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing Practice.
Read MoreArtificial intelligence – AI – is transforming the landscape, bringing with it new challenges, contexts, questions, concepts, and new paths for librarians. It is essential for us to develop the necessary skills to perform these new roles and adapt ourselves to the future.
Read MoreFor me, the answer to this question is very simple — focus our services and our support where it will have the greatest impact on our institution’s mission. To some extent this is self-evident, which is why I say the answer is simple. However, that doesn’t mean that all institutions will have the same answer.
Read MoreBeing an academic librarian is intellectually and technically challenging work. It can be emotionally taxing as well and not just for those who work directly with patrons. While MLIS coursework prepares learners for those technical and intellectual challenges, less common are courses that foster skills needed to stand up to emotional challenges.
Read MoreNow in its second year, the Sage Social Justice Book Award recognizes Sage titles that demonstrate a commitment to social justice and furthering diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read MoreOur ability to build relationships allows us to continually improve the profession and the user experience. There is no one way to do this, but we must be open and willing to take an active role in this work. In fact, we need to see this as the work. If there is one thing I’ve learned thus far in my career, it is that I am never not a librarian to others.
Read MoreLibrarians have unique insights into the differing viewpoints of our patrons. By working with faculty and students around research assignments, librarians can not only advocate for the valuable work they do, but also help faculty and students overcome the disconnect they might feeling with research assignments but also differing views on the purpose and value of college itself
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