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Switching to KCWorks means more than just a new platform — it means ✅ protected data, ✅ lower costs, and ✅ amplified research. 🚀 #KCWorks

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Dark woods, haunted fields, #ResearchSpotlight turns to “diabolical demarcations” in The Blood on Satan’s Claw. Explore how landscape shifts into anti-landscape in this horror classic. 👿🌾
Check out David Evans-Powell's work here: works.hcommons.org/records/brmh...

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Gearing up for Halloween? So are we—with open access horror! Unmask the scholarly creatures lurking in our open repository—explore research on the undead, the uncanny, and more with #ResearchSpotlight. 🧟♂️🎃🔍

2025 Events — International Open Access Week

Get out your calendar! It's time to fill it up with #OAweek events. We have a map where you can search by type, location & language to find an #OpenAccess activity near you. It's not too late to submit your event: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F.... www.openaccessweek.org/events

Infographic titled ‘Why DOIs Matter for Your Work.’ It lists five benefits of DOIs in KCWorks: 1) The DOI Advantage – every work comes with a DataCite-registered DOI. 2) Always Findable – DOIs ensure links stay valid over time. 3) Easier to Track – simplifies following citations and measuring research impact. 4) Scholarly Credibility – boosts trust, visibility, and recognition in academic communities. 5) Get Started with KCWorks – share your work, get a DOI, and increase your impact

✨ Feature spotlight: Every work in KCWorks gets a DataCite-registered DOI.
But what does that really mean for researchers and contributors?
✅ Persistent identifiers that never break
📊 Easier tracking + citation metrics
🏅 More visibility + recognition in scholarly communities

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✨ Quote of the Week ✨
“Our goal is to provide not just better value, but also better values.”

That’s the KCWorks difference: mission-first, member-governed, and made to last.

🔗 Read more: about.hcommons.org/2025/07/18/a...

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🧵 (5/5) So the TL;DR is if you're tired of constantly trying to find an academic profile and open repository system that is a nonprofit alternative to other for-profit options, create a free account today and check us out. Visit hcommons.org to get started 😊😊😊

🧵 (4/5) You can support our vision of a happier internet by adopting KCWorks for Institutions as your IR, becoming a supporting member, or giving a one-off contribution. But all of our tools remain free to you, our users! Learn more: about.hcommons.org

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🧵 (3/5) Yes, you read that correctly. We don't profit off of your data or your uploads to our repository. And there are no hidden fees either. We're a nonprofit, sustained by member contributions and grant funding, so you don't have to worry about us selling any information you've shared with us! 🎉

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🧵 (2/5) Our platform is run by a small team spread across the globe, who are committed to making knowledge open and accessible to everyone! 💕 And unlike some platforms that will sell your data or gather it for icky, questionable purposes, we don't sell any data and never will!

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🧵 (1/5) We have a bunch of new followers today so we thought it was a good time for an introduction! 👋

✅ We're a nonprofit network that allows users to build profiles, websites, and discussion groups. Our repository, KCWorks, is fully open access and anyone can upload items & receive DOIs!

Come to @kcommons.bsky.social and deposit in our open access repository! We are a nonprofit academy-owned platform housed at Michigan State University. We will never assert rights over your likeness, your work, or anything else.

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Thanks for the shout out @oabooksnetwork.bsky.social! We love the work you do and your support. 🙏💕

Institutions once they see what KCWorks offers 👀

Knowledge Commons sites can be used to develop portfolios, journals, and so much more! Create an account build a free, Wordpress site today! #highereducation #webdesign #openeducation Introduction to Sites

One of the most popular features of Knowledge Commons are the Wordpress sites our users can create for free! 👾

They're used across our platform for portfolios, journals, and so much more. Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/SDGKJ...

Hi Kendra! Email us at hello@hcommons.org and we'll check into this for you! 🙂

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Here is another great instructional resource for #ResearchSpotlight day! This one is about text analysis and how to use "paragraph mapping" in the classroom. Check out Gabrielle Stecher's instructions with the link. works.hcommons.org/records/15y9...

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August is almost over, and so is our #ResearchSpotlights of instructional resources. This week, we are sharing materials for teachers of literature and writing🧑‍🏫 🍎 Check out this handout that explains what a strong thesis statement should and should not be. works.hcommons.org/records/amdh...

Knowledge Commons - Your Home for Digital Scholarly Work For researchers, by researchers

Fun fact: did you know Knowledge Commons is a fully academy-run project? 😀 We're a small team based out of Michigan State University, but our team is spread all across the globe. 🌎

Learn more about Knowledge Commons here: about.hcommons.org

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For this Thursday's #ResearchSpotlight, we have a resource for teachers to consider comprehensive rubrics as a tool to offer feedback to student writing.🤓 Check out these rubric examples by Brooke Carlson! works.hcommons.org/records/4rwp...

MSU Today with Russ White | Meet the Dean: College of Arts and Letters’ Thomas Stubblefield Thomas Stubblefield is the new has dean of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) at Michigan State University, effective July 1, 2025. Dean Stubblefield describes his background and research intere...

We love a shout out, and we were delighted to receive one from the new Dean of Michigan State University's College of Arts and Letters, Thomas Stubblefield! Welcome to MSU! 💚🤍https://msualumnipodcasts.transistor.fm/episodes/meet-the-dean-college-of-arts-and-letters-thomas-stubblefield

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Here is another #ResearchSpotlight for language teachers to develop lesson plans that consider their students' success not only with language proficiency but also with intercultural competence. 😀 works.hcommons.org/records/sp3w...

Want to know more about Knowledge Commons & KCWorks? Our User Engagement Manager, Larissa Babak, wrote a post for our friends at @h-net-humanities.bsky.social on the Commons and its features! Check it out 🙂

Knowledge Commons Welcome to Knowledge Commons, the network for knowledge creators across the disciplines. Discover the latest open-access scholarship and teaching materials, make interdisciplinary connections, build a WordPress website, and increase the impact of your work by sharing it in the repository.

Did you know that you can do all of these amazing things with Knowledge Commons?

📚 Discover and publish OER and open resources for free
👾 Create and share Wordpress websites
🤓 Design a professional profile, highlighting your interests and needs

Get started today: hcommons.org

In the process of making my fall course websites on @kcommons.bsky.social and wanted to share that the combo of course website + private group discussion seems like a workable alternative to canvas for teaching online classes, in case this is something other folks are trying to navigate.

want to share your work on a nonprofit platform designed for scholarship? You want the Knowledge Commons! networks.h-net.org/group/discus... @kcommons.bsky.social #feedingtheelephant

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#ResearchSpotlight day calls for another instructional resource! Here is a helpful piece about backward course design, its faults, and making sure it's used correctly. Check out Miranda Rodak's work! ✨ works.hcommons.org/records/ktq7...

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Today's #ResearchSpotlight is a resource by Rebecca Davis for building attendance flexibility into a course. Check out the work to find more about "Oops Tokens." works.hcommons.org/records/p83n...

Teal flyer with white lettering that reads "Crafting Strategic Course Descriptions: A Faculty Development Toolkit by Miranda Rodak and Gabrielle Stecher"

Our first #ResearchSpotlight for the month of August is this toolkit for developing good course descriptions 🧑‍🏫 💭 Share it with the instructors and teachers in your life! works.hcommons.org/records/zvbk...

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A new academic year is upon us, and because of it, our #ResearchSpotlights this month will focus on sharing instructional tools and resources for all teachers out there! Stay tuned! 🧑‍🏫