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Taking OER Abroad with Library-Led Partnerships
tions with instructors who are not eligible
for the program about important
factors when selecting course materials,
such as vendors, licensing, and open
and affordable alternatives.
Partnerships are key to any successful
open and affordable movement.
Librarians have a unique opportunity
to drive OER through collaboration as
they work with departments and units
across campus in varying roles and capacities
to support high impact teaching
and learning. It is within the role of
librarians, as liaisons and as advocates,
to identify these connections and mindfully
align cross-campus departmental
goals. Our Florida State University Libraries’
collaboration with IP provided
the foundation to build an innovative
OER program through alignment of
division goals and by means of effective
outreach strategies, going beyond
simple solutions to envision and create
something more monumental and lasting.
We share our experience with the
hopes that other library staff working to
support OER can emulate our model by
acting as agents of open and affordable
change.
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