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1. Introducing “The HSS Commons in Practice” series showcasing how the site supports members and their work

   Entry #93

   14 Apr 2025

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   The Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Commons (hsscommons.ca) is a national-scale, multilingual network designed to support Canadian HSS researchers, students, and academic communities with sharing, accessing, repurposing, and developing scholarly projects, publications, resources, data, and...

2. The Canadian HSS Commons: Community over Commercialization

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   12 Feb 2024

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   The Canadian Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Commons is an in-development academic social networking site that aims to connect and support the work of Humanities and Social Sciences researchers across Canada. We provide a space to share your work openly and the infrastructure to connect and...

3. Make the most out of the Canadian HSS Commons

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   12 Dec 2023

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   Learn how to make the most of the Canadian HSS Commons with these in-depth tutorials: Establish a professional online presence in the Canadian HSS Commons Create an account Update your profile Connect with other members Create blogs and collections Create collaborative...

4. How-to: Using Projects to manage tasks and communicate with team members

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   20 Dec 2022

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   Creating or joining a Project (see video tutorial here) is a helpful way of managing tasks and communicating with team members. First, log into your account on the hsscommons.ca platform. From the “Dashboard,” you can create a new project by clicking the “Add...

5. How-to: Using groups as learning communities

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   20 Dec 2022

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   As an educator, you can create a group on the Canadian HSS Commons for your class as a learning community space. Then you can invite your students to create their own accounts and join your class's group. Of note, if you are concerned about membership settings or join policies...

6. How-to: Using the Canadian HSS Commons as a helpful tool and resource for educators

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   20 Dec 2022

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   The Canadian HSS Commons is a digital space for Canadian HSS researchers, stakeholders, and educators to access, share, repost, and develop scholarly works and projects. Here are functions on the platform that educators may find helpful for their teaching: creating a group for their class to post...

7. Further Reading

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   27 Jul 2021

   9:53 am

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   Further Reading [UPDATED APRIL 2024] Looking for more? The Canadian HSS Commons is dedicated to supporting the work of Humanities and Social Sciences researchers across Canada. The following sample list of materials further describes the purpose, impact, and future possibilities of the Canadian...

8. How-To: Collections

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   27 Jul 2021

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   How-To: Collections Collections are an excellent way to organize and keep track of your publications, resources, and other materials. You can share collections with other members of the Canadian HSS Commons or keep them to yourself. Creating a collection: In the top right corner, click the...

9. How-To: Using the Repository

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   27 Jul 2021

   9:47 am

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   How-To: Using the Repository Looking for an easy way to create or read open access publications? The repository is a great way to access or add publications and other resources shared with the Canadian HSS Commons community. Accessing the repository Click the “Repository” tab in...

10. How-To: Profile Curation and Account Settings

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    27 Jul 2021

    9:43 am

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    How-To: Profile Curation and Account Settings Once you’ve set up your Canadian HSS Commons, you may want to add some more details about yourself and customize some site features to make the commons work for you! Updating your profile: Adding details about yourself can be helpful for...

11. How-To: Account Registration

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    27 Jul 2021

    9:42 am

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    How-To: Account Registration Join our community! Making an account for the Canadian HSS Commons gives you access to an abundance of resources and a space to connect, share, and collaborate with a growing community. Follow these steps to get started: Navigate to https://hsscommons.ca/ in your...

12. Overview of the Canadian HSS Commons

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    27 Jul 2021

    9:36 am

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    OverviewWelcome to the Canadian Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Commons!Thanks for visiting! The Canadian HSS Commons is an in-development, national-scale, bilingual (French and English) network for Canadian HSS researchers and stakeholders to share, access, re-purpose, and develop scholarly...