As the price of both tuition and textbooks rises dramatically, students, educators, and even legislators are increasingly turning to Open Educational Resources (OER) for a more sustainable alternative. Institutions interested in launching an OER initiative must consider:

·       How the latest OER research applies to your institution and students

·       How to plan an OER initiative, including securing funding, finding campus partnerships, and sustainability

·       Where to find existing OER materials on campus

·       Technical and support needs for the new materials

Join us for this free two-part webinar series:

Date/Time: Tomorrow! Tuesday, June 12, 11am PDT
Title: Open Educational Resources: New and Expanding Needs
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1897186813371209987
In part 1 of this webinar series, Tessa Handa of bepress Consulting Services will provide an overview of the OER landscape and how library services can serve a variety of OER materials. Tessa's presentation will include a diverse set of examples of successful OER initiatives.

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 19, 11am PDT
Title: Pacific Opens Up: An OER Case Study at University of the Pacific
Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9016433343755717891
In part 2, Michele Gibney, Digital Repository Coordinator at the University of the Pacific will share details about starting and growing an OER program at UoP. Michele will share some specific workflows and resources and provide best practices for those interested in working with their own faculty on OER.

We hope you can join us!