The OER Knowledge Cloud: Building A Path To College Success: Advocacy, Discovery And OER Adoption In Emerging Educational Models

Building a path to college success: Advocacy, discovery and OER adoption in emerging educational models

Published	October 2016
Journal	Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning Issue 1, Pages 1 - 7

ABSTRACT

In this case study we will examine the role of the library in Open Educational Resources through the lens of library value described in Megan Oakleaf's 2010 ACRL report. While librarians in our organization have traditionally not played a role in textbook adoptions, the campus academic goal to increase online, blended and competency-based models is a strategic direction that intersects with the library's strategic vision to increase its contribution to online learning. Further, we will describe the process of building a partnership around OER with the campus Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and articulate the impact of our combined services on faculty adoption of OER and student success.

Keywords

library value · OER · open textbooks · student success

ISSN	1533-2918
Refereed	Yes
Rights	Copyright © 2016 Informa UK Limited
DOI	10.1080/1533290X.2016.1232053
Other information	Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning
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