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Artisanal Oer: Starting From Scratch At A Small Liberal Arts College, Stephen G. Krueger, Kelsey Molseed Jan 2021

Artisanal Oer: Starting From Scratch At A Small Liberal Arts College, Stephen G. Krueger, Kelsey Molseed

Dartmouth Library Staff Publications

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Assessing Textbook Costs At A Small College, Stephen G. Krueger, Lewis Ward Jul 2020

Assessing Textbook Costs At A Small College, Stephen G. Krueger, Lewis Ward

Dartmouth Library Staff Publications

In recent years, the cost of textbooks has risen drastically, making it an important issue for everyone involved in higher education. Accurate and specific information on the cost of textbooks is needed to effectively address the situation. Over the summer of 2018, a librarian and an undergraduate student at a small liberal arts college assessed the textbook costs at their institution, using methodology developed by community colleges doing similar research. Based on course catalogs, bookstore records, and other resources, they calculated the costs for students in different disciplines over four years of study. These costs were impacted by major, courses …


Intro To Oer For Library Employees, Stephen G. Krueger Jul 2020

Intro To Oer For Library Employees, Stephen G. Krueger

Dartmouth Library Workshops and Presentations

Open educational resources (OER) are materials, such as open textbooks, that are free for anyone to use and share. This session will provide library employees with basic information about OER from a library perspective. Attendees will learn what makes a resource open access, how OER can help students and faculty, and where to find open textbooks and other OER.


Supporting Students With Open Textbooks, Stephen G. Krueger, Katie Harding May 2020

Supporting Students With Open Textbooks, Stephen G. Krueger, Katie Harding

Dartmouth Library Workshops and Presentations

Have you ever considered adopting an open textbook for your course? If you are concerned about your students' access to their assigned textbook or if you are interested in exploring what open textbooks exist in your field, this session is for you. You'll learn how to find and use free, high quality, digital textbooks.


Assessing Textbook Costs At Randolph College, Stephen G. Krueger, Lewis Ward Sep 2018

Assessing Textbook Costs At Randolph College, Stephen G. Krueger, Lewis Ward

Dartmouth Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.