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Funding Oers In Nd: From $0 To $6m In Savings In 3 Years, Stephanie Walker
Funding Oers In Nd: From $0 To $6m In Savings In 3 Years, Stephanie Walker
Librarian Posters and Presentations
As more academic libraries make the transition to Open Access and Open Educational Resources programming, our role as development and advancement professionals will embrace new opportunities to diversify our prospect pools and update the narrative for supporting the library. From scholarly publishing, electronic resource cooperatives, and the ongoing transition of the traditional academic library to the library of the future, fundraisers should be prepared to speak this new language, too. This presentation illustrates how the Chester Fritz Library took on a new role in promoting the use of OERs at UND, savings students approximately six million dollars over the course …
Institutional Repositories And Open Access Misconceptions At Und, Holly Gabriel, Zeineb Yousif
Institutional Repositories And Open Access Misconceptions At Und, Holly Gabriel, Zeineb Yousif
Librarian Posters and Presentations
Librarians at the University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Library have been promoting the UND Scholarly Commons and open educational resources to faculty, staff, and students on campus. This presentation discusses misconceptions about open access that we have heard during our promotional efforts, how we've addressed them, and what this reveals about broader challenges in promoting open access initiatives. How do you promote a solution to a problem that isn't necessarily recognized?
Culture Shift: Facilitating Institutional Culture Change To Boost The Adoption, Use, And Sharing Of Oers, Stephanie Walker
Culture Shift: Facilitating Institutional Culture Change To Boost The Adoption, Use, And Sharing Of Oers, Stephanie Walker
Librarian Posters and Presentations
In 2015, the University of North Dakota (UND) had no institutional program to promote adoption, creation, or utilization of Open Educational Resources (OERs). That September, UND’s new Dean of Library & Information Resources was given a mandate to advocate for OERs. Initial campus climate was resistant; a respected senior faculty member gave a speech in opposition to OERs at the University Senate, claiming OERs infringed on academic freedom. In 2 years, we’ve achieved a major cultural shift. UND has become a state leader in OERs. We are on our 4th round of funding for faculty stipends, workshops, and support for …