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Open educational resources and the higher education environment: A leadership opportunity for libraries
Jensen, Kristi and West, Quill

Published2015
Type of workNewsletter
JournalCollege & Research Libraries News
Volume 76, Pages 215-218
PublisherAssociation of College & Research Libraries
CountryUnited States, North America

ABSTRACT
Two speakers from the SPARC-ACRL Forum at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting, Kristi Jensen and Quill West, have graciously agreed to share their insights into open educational resources (OER) in this month’s column. They approach this topic from different perspectives and assert that libraries can play a pivotal role in transforming teaching and learning by supporting the adoption of OER.

Keywords higher education · libraries · Open Educational Resources

ISSN2150-6698
RefereedDoes not apply
Rights© 2015 Kristi Jensen and Quill West
DOI10.5860/crln.76.4.9298
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