Interested in learning more about Open Educational Resources (OER)--what they are, why we should 
care about them, and what the Library is doing to support their use? This workshop is intended for 
those looking for open alternatives to traditional materials or for those hoping to learn more about the 
possibilities of open education. We’ll review how using these resources reduces student costs, can 
improve student success, and gives faculty control over their class resources. We’ll discuss the statewide mandate for affordability in higher education and what we know about student need at UVA. In 
addition, we’ll cover how to review an open textbook from the Open Textbook Library and receive 
renumeration for your effort. 
This is the first in a series of workshops centered on Open Educational Resources that the Library is
offering this semester. Please join us! 
Facilitated by: Judy Thomas & Bethany Mickel