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Open Textbook Collection search box for LibGuides

by Lindsay Tripp

Hello all, At Wednesday’s meeting, I mentioned that my colleague Jennifer Weldon developed a search box widget for the BCcampus Open Textbook Collection (as seen on Langara’s Open Education site<https://langara.libguides.com/open-education/find-open-resources-by-subject>). It’s essentially a short piece of code, which can embedded in LibGuides and webpages generally for ‘one stop shopping’. Jennifer is happy to share it with whomever is interested. She is planning on including the code in a Word document with instructions for embedding. If you have other suggestions for how to share this, please send them my way! In the meantime, let me know if you’d like the code and I will pass it along. Best, Lindsay Lindsay Tripp Copyright Librarian Library & Learning Commons 604.323.5290 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2Z6 Traditional, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) [Langara Logo]<https://langara.ca/> ________________________________ Please consider the environment before printing. CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete this email from your system. It may also contain information about copyright. This does not constitute legal advice.

5 years, 10 months

request for assistance

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning Librarians! I have a "weird" request - something I am having trouble finding and I am hoping you might be able to give me a hand. In 2008 Obama credits his presidential win to winning the Iowa Caucus. His presidential strategist was key to reminding everyone that getting to the presidency mean winning Iowa. Can anyone find me evidence of this? Details of how they won Iowa as a result of sticking to a single goal? Thanks Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd (pronouns she/her) Associate Director, Open Education learning.leading.doing Cell: 250-818-4592 • Pronouns: She/her Twitter: [ http://www.twitter.com/acoolidge | @acoolidge ] • Skype: coolidge.amanda • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/ | amandacoolidge ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] For thousands of years the Coast Salish, Lkwungen, and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, and play. We are committed to building relationships with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality.

5 years, 10 months

BCcampus Open Education updates and news (June 5, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. OpenEd updates See the new [ https://open.bccampus.ca/projects-and-grants/current-opened-projects/ | Adult Basic Education (ABE) projects ] , funded by BCcampus, currently in progress. New open research Earle, S. (2019). What students like and dislike about open textbooks. BCcampus Open Education Research Fellows Report. * A copy of the research can be found under "Open Textbooks" in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/chapter/canada/ | Canada section of Research and reports ] in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] . For more information see the March 12, 2019 BCcampus blog: [ https://bccampus.ca/2019/03/12/what-students-like-and-dislike-about-open-ed… | What students like (and dislike) about open educational resources ] . Updated support resources * The OER by Discipline Guide has been renamed [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/ | OER by Discipline Directory ] to better reflect its purpose as a reference tool. * The [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/ | Accessibility Toolkit - 2nd Edition ] now includes recordings and PowerPoint slides from the [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/back-matter/inclusive-design-web… | Inclusive Design Webinar Series in Appendix C ] . * The following new categories have been added to the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] : * Inclusive Access (IA) * Reading: Print vs. Screens Recent updates to the OER by Discipline Directory * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ | General OER Repositories ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/astronomy/ | Astronomy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/earth-and-ocean-sciences-genera… | Earth and Ocean Sciences - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ | English and Writing ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/materials/ | Materials ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/philosophy/ | Philosophy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/physics/ | Physics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 10 months

Information request - Faculty stipend for OER implementation

by Reba Ouimet

Hello all, I just recently got involved with BCOEL, so I hope that's all right that I'm requesting input already! I'm in the midst of creating an initial proposal to implement some form of OER at my institution as we currently do not use any open resources. I'm looking for some figures for the typical honorarium/stipend given to faculty who choose to adopt or adapt an open textbook to add to my report. If anyone is comfortable sharing the amount that is standard at your own institution or if you've come across good sources (preferably Canadian) that include dollar amounts that you can direct me to, I would be very grateful! We're in a very 'baby steps' stage, but I'm hoping to make a strong case to get started with open textbooks in the next term or two. Thanks so much, Reba Ouimet Reba Ouimet Liaison Librarian University Canada West Suite 100 - 626 West Pender Street, Vancouver, V6B 1V9, Canada Switchboard : +17786553702 Email : Reba.Ouimet(a)ucanwest.ca Web : www.ucanwest.ca<https://ucanwest.ca> [https://ucanwest.ca/media/533286/email-signature-banner-jun2017-2.jpg]<http://www.lcca.org.uk/> <http://www.lsbf.org.uk/> Notice: All electronic mail messages and any attached files sent by University Canada West (UCW) are intended solely for the addressee(s) and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you have received the email in error, please do not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain it or any part of it. If you are not an intended recipient please email info(a)ucanwest.ca by reply immediately or alternatively notify us by telephone at + 1-800-360-7213 (toll free international) or by fax at + 1 778 331 8264. Whereas attachments are checked, neither the sender nor UCW accepts any liability in respect of any virus or malware that has not been detected. Any views and opinions expressed in communications sent by UCW staff belong to the individuals only and do not necessarily reflect the positions of UCW. UCW, therefore, accepts no responsibility for such views or opinions.

5 years, 10 months

Library consortia discussion: publish vs. read

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello all, Here's an article you might find interesting published in today's edition of The Scholarly Kitchen: [ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/05/14/guest-post-evaluating-open-a… | Evaluating Open Access in a Consortial Context ] "One of the key questions library consortia have to ask themselves is, Are you a Publish or a Read library consortium, or somewhere in between?" Lauri Lauri Aesoph, BSc Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 11 months

by Hope Power

Dear colleagues, Please join us for Open Education 2019: Transforming Teaching & Learning at SFU<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/services/workshops/transform…> on Monday, May 27th from 10am-3pm in Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver). This event is targeted to instructors, students and staff interested in the potential of open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning -- and will be an opportunity to find out more about open education initiatives and projects happening here at SFU. Please feel free to adapt and share the following event announcement and details (below) with any contacts who may be interested as well. Thanks so much and hope to see you there! Cheers, Hope -- Open Education 2019: Transforming Teaching & Learning at SFU Date: Monday, May 27, 2019 Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver) Registration: All sessions are free and open to all but registration<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer/34420> is required. Sponsored by the SFU Open Educational Resources (OER) Working Group<https://www.sfu.ca/oer.html> Open educational resources (OER)<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer> are gaining momentum in higher education as a means of making learning more affordable and accessible for students and creating new opportunities for instructors to adapt and customize resources for their teaching practice and subject area. OER include any teaching and learning materials that have been made freely available and are openly licensed with legal permissions to use, adapt, and share their content. Examples include open textbooks, videos, lesson plans, learning modules, full-length courses ... and more! And unlike traditional textbooks, OER can be freely updated and modified by instructors, students and other collaborators as well. Open pedagogy<http://openpedagogy.org/> refers to a set of innovative teaching approaches and practices made possible through the use of OER in the classroom. Through open assignments, technologies and approaches, students can be involved in engaging and meaningful course projects that contribute to public knowledge. Are you interested in the potential of OER and open pedagogy to impact teaching and learning, but not sure how to get started? Join us on Monday, May 27 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver) for a keynote, panel discussion, and lightning talks featuring SFU instructors, staff, and students leading open education initiatives and working on OER-related projects. Coffee and lunch provided. All sessions are free and open to all but registration<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer/34420> is required. Program 10:00am to 11:00am: Welcome & Keynote Speaker: Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Publishing<https://publishing.sfu.ca/> at Simon Fraser University, the Associate Director of Research for the Public Knowledge Project<https://pkp.sfu.ca/>, and the co-director of the Scholarly Communications Lab.<https://www.scholcommlab.ca/><https://www.scholcommlab.ca/> 11:00am to 11:15am: Coffee Break 11:15am to 12:30pm: Open Education in Action at SFU Join us for a panel of instructors and students leading OER initiatives here at SFU discussing: - Why and how they became interested in OER and open education. - What kinds of open education-related projects and/or initiatives they have been working on. - What kinds of impacts open educational resources and practices have had on their teaching and/or learning. 12:30pm to 1:30pm: Lunch Break 1:30pm to 3:00pm: Open Education Showcase Join us for a series of lightning talks featuring SFU speakers highlighting the "whys, whats and hows" of open education. Learn about a range of approaches, practices and technologies for finding, adopting, creating, publishing, and teaching with OER.

5 years, 11 months

BCcampus Open Education: new OER and updates (March 13, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. New textbooks >From British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c0f6026d-a3e1-4108-b90b-… | Learning to Learn Online ] >From Kwantlen Polytechnic University in is Learning to Learn Online, a book that helps you prepare for online learning success by introducing you to the online learning environment and your role as a learner within it. As you come to understand yourself as an self-directed learner, you will also be introduced to effective learning strategies: time management for online learners, information management, professional communication, and reading strategies. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=789233f6-57b7-4c05-b06b-… | Trigonometry and AC Generation for Electricians ] To understand electrical theory, it is important to have a grasp of trigonometry. Whether we are talking about single phase or polyphase power, trigonometry is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections and provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on trigonometry, vectors, and AC generation for those training and working as electricians. This new textbook is from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). >From Elsewhere in Canada [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f557a613-9813-4e65-b62c-… | Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy ] This book was created by the Digital Education Strategies (DES) team at the G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario to address a need for professional development training for web developers on web accessibility, a topic of critical importance for technical programs offered by post-secondary institutions. >From the U.S. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=59c02e95-44d5-4d72-a9b5-… | Technical Project Management in Living and Geometric Order ] This book is organized around the fifteen lessons of the Technical Project Management course, with an emphasis on the connections between the various stages and practices of technical project management. It is the book used for one of the ten required classes in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Master of Engineering Management is a world-class online program, consistently ranked in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8f2a750a-728d-496a-89c3-… | Media, Society, Culture and You ] This new addition is an approachable introductory Mass Communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including "digital culture." It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as Information and Communication Technologies change, thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. New support resources [ https://opentextbc.ca/workinggroupguide/ | Working Group Guide ] The Working Group Guide is a resource for librarians, staff, and faculty who support or are supporting open education at their institution and are starting or running an open working group. This resource contains three sections to help users establish, run, and sustain a working group. [ http://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] The Information Directory lays out current events, opinions, and OER investigations related to open education in four categories: blogs, books,news, and research. It was created to fulfill the need for Canadian-based information, specifically British Columbia, on open education. However, the Information Directory also includes content from other English-speaking countries with chapters for the United States, the Global North, and the Global South.This directory is considered an ongoing resource and will be updated as information comes available. A “Last update” textbox is posted at the top of each chapter to clearly indicate when information was last added. Additions to the OER by Discipline Guide * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anthropology-and-archaeology/ | Anthropology and Archaeology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/communications/ | Communications ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/design/ | Fine Arts - Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ | Geography ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu… | Language Learning: OER for specific languages ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/law-general/ | Law - General ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/ | Media ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/open-education/ | Open Education ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ | Pedagogy and Instructional Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/psychology/ | Psychology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/religious-studies/ | Religion and Theology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | @bccampus.ca ] if you are interested. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph, BSc Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 12 months

Open textbook archive note: Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition

by Josie Gray

Hello all, *Apologies for any cross-posting.* Just so you know, [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4… | Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition ] will be archived on June 1, 2019. It is being replaced by [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f7… | Introduction to Financial Accounting: International Financial Reporting Standards (Lyryx) ] . Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Josie Josie Gray, BA (Hons.) Coordinator of Collection Quality, BCcampus Open Education Cell: [ tel:250-588-2141 | 250-588-2141 ] • Pronouns: She/her Email: [ mailto:jgray@bccampus.ca | jgray(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/josiea_g | @josiea_g ] • Skype: jgray(a)bccampus.ca [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | open.BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

6 years

Congrats to Erin Fields

by Brenda Smith

Hi everyone, I just wanted to extend a big congratulations to Erin Fields, UBC Liaison and Flexible Learning Librarian and BCcampus Research & Advocacy Fellow -- and longtime member of the BCOEL Steering Committee -- on being the winner of the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: https://bccampus.ca/2019/03/28/award-for-excellence-in-open-education-erin-… . Congrats, Erin ... this is a much deserved award. Also, reminder that there is a BCOEL lunch at Cascadia next week for those of you who will be attending. Thanks, Brenda BCOEL Chair ___________________________________________________________ Brenda Smith Open Education Librarian Liaison Librarian for: * Architectural & Engineering Technology (ARET); * Open Learning; * Philosophy, History & Politics University Library Thompson Rivers University 805 TRU Way Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8 Tel: (250) 828-5098 Fax: (250) 828-5313 Email: brsmith(a)tru.ca<mailto:brsmith@tru.ca> www.tru.ca/library<http://www.tru.ca/library>

6 years

Urgent ask

by Amanda Coolidge

6 years

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