From: Jill Locascio <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 10:10 AM

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Call for Proposals
SUNYLA Midwinter Virtual Conference
SUNYLA Midwinter Virtual Conference: Practical OER: Transitioning from
Theory to Implementation

February 2, 2018

Everyone can agree that Open Education Resources are a good thing:
decreasing the cost of textbooks can make education more accessible
for more people. The SUNYLA Midwinter Virtual Conference planning
committee is seeking proposals describing the ways that you’ve
actually implemented OERs at your institution, and how the library has
been involved with that process. Do you have great ideas about how to
promote OERs to your faculty and colleagues? Have you created OER
repositories or guides that you think could be used as a model for
other schools? Do you have success stories about collaborating with
faculty to make campus-wide OER a reality? Can you recommend best
practices for making sure students can get print copies of material if
they need it? Share your experience with your colleagues at the SUNYLA
Midwinter Virtual Conference on February 2, 2018 (10:00am - 2:30pm).

Presentations should be 15-20 minutes in length, in a format that best
suits your topic.  Presentations should include a demonstration of how
you’ve worked with OERs, what you’ve learned that other librarians
should know, and any positive/negative feedback that you’ve received.

Technology requirements:  Computer, internet connection,
microphone/speakers (headset recommended) or telephone, quiet space
for presenting, webcam optional

Accepting proposals until Friday, December 8, 2017.  Submit your proposal
here:

https://goo.gl/forms/aXlQLDCDoUTJPIv72

Jill Locascio, MLIS
Senior Assistant Librarian
Digital & Technical Services
SUNY College of Optometry
(212) 938-5692
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