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Open Textbook Publishing: Accelerating Scholarly Research And The Impact On Students, Karen Bjork
Open Textbook Publishing: Accelerating Scholarly Research And The Impact On Students, Karen Bjork
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
This presentation discusses the rising cost of textbooks in higher education, provides background on how Portland State University Library got started in open textbook publishing, discusses where we are with our program, provides detail on the services offered, and looks at the impact of open access textbooks on faculty and students.
Collaborative Approach To The Creation Of Open Textbooks: From Fundraising To Publishing, Karen Bjork, Marilyn K. Moody
Collaborative Approach To The Creation Of Open Textbooks: From Fundraising To Publishing, Karen Bjork, Marilyn K. Moody
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
Open access textbook publishing initiatives not only provide libraries the opportunity to recast their longstanding mission to facilitate research and remove barriers to information but they also impact student affordability efforts. How can a library build a program that will meet the needs of students, faculty, and administrators? The answer lies in collaboration and sharing. In 2013, with the support of a Provost-backed initiative, Portland State University (PSU) Library developed an open textbook publishing program that works with faculty to create open textbooks specifically designed for a course. The publishing initiative, PDXOpen, has published 10 open textbooks with an additional …
Publishing On A Dime: Opportunities And Challenges In Creating An Oer Publishing Program, Karen Bjork, Marilyn Billings
Publishing On A Dime: Opportunities And Challenges In Creating An Oer Publishing Program, Karen Bjork, Marilyn Billings
Library Faculty Publications and Presentations
As the rising cost of textbooks continues to burden students, many libraries have begun to facilitate the creation and publishing of Open Educational Resources (OER). The presentation will focus on the opportunities and challenges of creating a library publishing program with limited funding. Lessons learned from open education publishing initiatives will be shared. At Portland State University (PSU), Karen Bjork has worked with faculty on campus to publish eight open access textbooks that have benefited students on an economic and educational level. She will discuss the implementation of the open textbook publishing initiative and share how the library combined the …