Music Library Association Conference 2023

In 2002, the term Open Education Resources (OER) was introduced at the UNESCO Forum on the Impact of Open Courseware for Higher Education in Developing Countries. Open educational resources are free digital education materials that can be used freely and legally, and often include the right to copy, share, enhance and/or modify them for the purposes of creating material that reflects your specific needs. Twenty years later, we’re still discussing how to incorporate OER, affordable textbooks, and open access (OA) in education. With the addition of a scholarly communications focused librarian and the increase in distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DePauw University is uniquely positioned to promote and encourage faculty to incorporate low or no-cost materials into their courses.

This poster will provide an overview of how technical (or resource) services and instructional librarians can work collaboratively with faculty to incorporate OER in course design, increase accessibility, and promote OA publishing.