NEW - Research Literature Review Support: Isabella Baxter, AGNR Librarian
UMD Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund - provides 50% funding of article processing charges per calendar year for any UMD faculty member, post-doc researcher, or currently enrolled grad or undergrad student whose article has been accepted.
Publication Designations:
EBR - Extension Brief: A short (2-page) summary of a very specific topic/subject including: an idea, method, practice, policy/rule, principle, program, research summary, tool, etc.
FS – Factsheet: An expanded overview of a topic/subject (3-12 pages) providing more in depth and complete information than an Extension Brief.
EB - Extension Bulletin: A comprehensive collection of information (>12 pages) on topic(s)/subject(s) that provides broader understanding and specifics than a factsheet. Could also be a compendium of factsheets.
EM - Extension Manual: A detailed technical instructional guide on a specific topic or program.
EC - Extension Curricula: A comprehensive set of planned instructional materials, e.g. lesson plans that include learning goals.
LP – Lesson Plan: A detailed description of the development, implementation and evaluation of a specific learning objective.
WB - Web Based: Distance learning resources that provide instructional support on a topic/subject. This includes: instructional blogs, presentation slides, instructional websites, etc.