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Awards Competition “Best Practices in Using EBSCO Electronic Resources in Educational, Scientific and Social Activity!”

Nazarbayev University Library and EBSCO Publishing Inc. are pleased to announce a call for participation in the Awards Competition “Best Practices in Using EBSCO Electronic Resources in Educational, Ecientific and Social Activity!”

REGULATIONS*

The awards competition is designed to recognize contributions of NU students, faculty, and staff in demonstration of innovative and creative use of EBSCO resources.

Awards

1st degree award – Pocketbook
2nd degree award – Web camera
3rd degree award – External HDD
4th degree award – Bluetooth speakers
5th degree award – Lighting Circle for video recording
Consolation prizes – Wireless earphones.

Important Dates

Publication of the call: March 7, 2023
“Warming up” workshop “EBSCO resources and platforms: tips and tricks”:
March 15, 2023 (Library Conference Hall 5e.228, beginning at 3.p.m.)
Deadline for submitting applications: April 22, 2023
Evaluation period: April 24-28, 2023
Publication of selection results: May 3, 2023
Awarding ceremony: May, 2023 (date TBC)

Application process

Record the short video presentation demonstrating how and why you use EBSCO e-resources in teaching, learning and social activities.
Fill out e-Application form and submit it for evaluation within the deadline mentioned above.

Requirements for Video Presentation

Video presentation must contain
- an introduction about the participant;
- how he/she is using EBSCO resources, demonstrating both the content-related side of e-resources usage and navigation via EBSCO platforms.
Accepted formats of the video files submitted: .avi; .mp4; .flv; .wmv; .mov.
Maximum length of video presentation: up to 3 minutes.
Applicants are eligible to define on their own any genre relevant for their video presentation: informative, demonstrative, persuasive, inspirational, etc.
Languages of presentation: Kazakh, English, Russian.