Community Scholars Program application form

 

The Community Scholars Program is now taking applications from staff at qualifying BC non-profits and charities. Please complete the application form below, and a Community Scholars Librarian will be in touch.

 

Qualifying scholars will:

  • Work at a non-profit or charitable organization registered in British Columbia
  • Recognise the benefits of access to published research, analysis, publications on research methods, and/or reference works in their areas of work
  • Agree to the Library's Terms of Access (in the form below).
Your last (family) name.
Your first name.
The name of the charitable or non-profit organization in British Columbia where the applicant works.
The street name and number of your organization.
The city in British Columbia where your organization is located.
The Charity and/or BC Society Registry number.
Age of organization
Size of organization
Indicate the size of your organization below.
Please share details. (100 words or less)
Geographic area served
Name the geographical area(s) your organization serves. Select all that apply.
Is your organization primarily Indigenous-led or Indigenous-focused?
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We would like to learn more about your reasons for joining the Community Scholars Program. Please rate the following:
If you have other reasons for joining the Community Scholars Programplease share them here. (100 words or less)
Use of research
How do you plan to use the peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly publications available through this program? Select all that apply.
Please indicate your other use here.
Searching for and finding materials
How confident are you in searching for and finding peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly publications?
Barriers to access
Have you experienced barriers to accessing or using peer-reviewed journals or other scholarly publications in the past?
Please describe your experience(s). (100 words or less)
Follow-up
Can we contact you later to ask you about your use of the Community Scholars program, and how we can make it better?

Thank you. We will contact you for a short conversation or survey later in the year.

Sharing organization materials
Does your organization produce reports, data, resources, etc. that you would like to share more broadly, for instance with academics or others in the community?
Please tell us more about what types of materials you produce and your intended audience(s). (100 words or less)
Anything you want to tell us, or ask us? (100 words or less)

By saying "yes" to the terms of access below, you acknowledge that access to these online resources is restricted to your use for research associated with work at the above-mentioned organization.

Please confirm that you understand you may not share your credentials or further distribute material obtained via this access. Select yes or no:

Select one (agreement to terms of access):

The information on this form is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468). It is related directly to and needed by the University for services provided by the SFU Library. The information will be used to administer the provision of access by Community Scholars to SFU Library materials, and may be shared with Library staff and partner institutions for purposes related to the program. By submitting this application you are consenting to this use of your information. 

If you have any questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of this information please contact Gwen Bird, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, at 778-782-3265 or gbird@sfu.ca.

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