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UCalgary Open Access Week Panel: Fear of the Unknown
by Canada Open Education Resources 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

Hello everyone, I’m sharing with you a virtual panel session the University of Calgary’s Libraries and Cultural Resources is facilitating next week as part of our Open Access Week programming called Fear of the Unknown: What REALLY happens when you make your work open?. We are excited to have four members of our UCalgary community join us for a discussion to explore a variety of perspectives in Open Scholarship, share personal experiences on how open resources and practices benefits our UCalgary community and beyond, and considerations on the evolution of Open Scholarship to reduce barriers and silos within "open.” Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 12:30 - 2:00 pm MT Registration: through the LCR Event page<https://workrooms.ucalgary.ca/event/3845399> Our Panelists: * Jennifer Abel, Research Data Management Librarian, Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary * Ottilia Berze, Open Science Strategy Consultant, Knowledge to Impact Team, Research Services, University of Calgary * Melissa Morris, Editorial Consultant, The Motley Undergraduate Journal * Verena Roberts, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary; Educational Developer, Office of Teaching and Learning, Thompson Rivers University Our Moderators: * Sarah Adams, Open Education Librarian, Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary * Brianna Calomino, Digital Projects Librarian – Digital Scholarship, Libraries and Cultural Resources, University of Calgary Best, Sarah _____________________________________________ Sarah Adams | MISt | she/her/hers Open Education Librarian Undergraduate Education (Werklund) Liaison TFDL | Libraries and Cultural Resources | University of Calgary sarah.adams1(a)ucalgary.ca<mailto:sarah.adams1(a)ucalgary.ca> | 403-220-8360 I gratefully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.

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Re: NEW OER: Creating the Modern: Intersections of Art & Society in the Nineteenth Century
by Canada Open Education Resources 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Dear Colleagues in the OER Community, Are you looking for examples of what an image-intensive open textbook for the fine arts might look like in Pressbooks? After exploration and customization, we’re especially excited to share with you the following new open textbook published at Concordia University Library: Title: Creating the Modern: Intersections of Art & Society in the Nineteenth Century Authored by Loren Lerner and Karine Antaki For the course: ARTH 366 Studies in 19th Century Art and Architecture Creating the Modern by Loren Lerner and Karine Antaki is a visually rich open textbook for visual studies, art history, and nineteenth-century studies. “Topics such as class and gender, academism and the avant-garde, the reception and consumption of progressive art, the culture of spectatorship, psycho-social illness, Eurocentrism, and religious and racial prejudice encourage a multi-faceted understanding of how the narrative of nineteenth-century art is a narrative intrinsically attached to the problematics, and promise, of emerging modernity.” Read and view the resource<https://opentextbooks.concordia.ca/creating-the-modern/> Part of Concordia University Library’s OER Program<https://www.concordia.ca/library/oer.html> WorldCat Record <https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1436664054> Happy Open Access Week, Rachel Harris Dr. Rachel Harris<https://www.concordia.ca/faculty/rachel-harris.html> Scholarly Publishing Librarian English Book Review Editor, Papers/Cahiers<https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/bsc/about/editorialTeam> ORCID: 0000-0002-7356-0127<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7356-0127> Contact: rachel.harris(a)concordia.ca Concordia University Library, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal (unceded Indigenous land) [cid:52de2d22-675a-4efd-98cc-b7a00de3be3c]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/2f53ef835f43484d99ed02e99b1e5a86…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/2f53ef835f43484d99ed02e99b1e5a86…>

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Atlantic Provinces Invest in OER / Les provinces de l’Atlantique investissent dans les RÉL
by Canada Open Education Resources 17 Oct '24

17 Oct '24

[Logo Description automatically generated] Le français suivant The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries (CAAL-CBPA<https://caul-cbua.ca/>) is excited to share news of a provincial investment into Open Educational Resources (OER). The four Atlantic provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island are working together through the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training (CAMET) to invest in a 3-year pilot program with AtlanticOER. The funding from the pilot program will be used to support efforts to increase the creation, adoption, and adaptation of OER at publicly funded post-secondary institutions across the Atlantic Region. This investment is the result of years of advocacy. CAAL-CBPA would like to thank Students Nova Scotia, the New Brunswick Student Alliance, the University of Prince Edward Island’s Student Union, the Memorial University Student Union, past and present members of the CAAL-CBPA OER Committee, past members of the Open Textbooks Survey Working Group, past members of the Open Textbooks Roadmap Working Group, and past members of the OER Repository Implementation Working Group for their hard work and dedication. All of these individuals have been strong advocates for OER and have made this investment possible. More information about the investment can be found on the AtlanticOER Website<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/2024/10/17/atlantic-provinces-invest-i…>. Sincerely, Alexandra Marcaccio ****************************************************************************************** Le Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l'Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA)<https://caul-cbua.ca/> est heureux d’annoncer un investissement provincial dans les ressources éducatives libres (REL). Les quatre provinces de l’Atlantique, soit le Nouveau-Brunswick, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, la Nouvelle-Écosse et l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, collaborent par l’entremise du Conseil atlantique des ministres de l’Éducation et de la Formation (CAMEF) pour investir dans un programme pilote de trois ans avec RELAtlantique. Le financement du programme pilote servira à appuyer les efforts visant à accroître la création, l’adoption et l’adaptation des RÉL dans les établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire financés par l’État de la région de l’Atlantique. Cet investissement est le fruit de plusieurs années de travail de sensibilisation. La CAAL-CBPA tient à remercier Students Nova Scotia, l’Alliance étudiante du Nouveau-Brunswick, l’Union étudiante de l’Université de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard, l’Union étudiante de l’Université Memorial, les anciens membres et les membres actuels du Comité des RÉL de la CAAL-CBPA, les anciens membres du Groupe de travail sur l’Enquête sur les manuels scolaires ouverts, les anciens membres du Groupe de travail sur la feuille de route des manuels scolaires ouverts et les anciens membres du Groupe de travail sur la mise en œuvre du dépôt des REL pour leur travail acharné et leur dévouement. Toutes ces personnes ont été de fervents défenseurs des REL et ont rendu cet investissement possible. De plus amples renseignements sur l’investissement sont disponibles sur le site Web RelAtlantique<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/fr/2024/10/17/atlantic-provinces-inves…>. Sincèrement, Alexandra Marcaccio Alexandra Marcaccio (she/ her/ elle) AtlanticOER Lead Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries / Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA) 120 Western Parkway, Suite 202, Bedford, NS B4B 0V2 | W: caul-cbua.ca<https://caul-cbua.ca/> | T: 902-830-6467 | E:oer(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:oer(a)caul-cbua.ca> CAAL members sit on unceded and traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq, Beothuk, Innu, Inuit, Wəlastəkwiyik, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples. "Treaties of Peace and Friendship" were first signed in 1725 between the British Crown and the Mi'kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyk Peoples. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources, but recognized Mi'kmaq and Wəlastəkwiyk title, and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. We acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the First Peoples of this region, and we express our gratitude as guests on this land. Les membres du CBPA siègent sur des territoires traditionnels des peuples Mi’kmaq, Beothuk, Innue, Inuit, Wəlastəkwiyik et Peskotomuhkati. Les « Traités de paix et d’amitié » ont été signés pour la première fois en 1725 entre la Couronne britannique et les peuples Mi’kmaq et Wəlastəkwiyk. Ces traités ne portaient pas sur la cession de terres et de ressources, mais reconnaissaient en fait les titres Mi’kmaq et Wəlastəkwiyk, et portaient sur l’établissement de règles pour ce qui devait être une relation continue entre les nations. Nous reconnaissons avec respect les diverses histoires et cultures des premiers peuples de cette région, et nous exprimons notre gratitude en tant qu'invités sur cette terre.

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Genetics OER
by Canada Open Education Resources 10 Oct '24

10 Oct '24

Our biology department would like to move to an OER for a course on genetics. The current text is: Introduction to Genetic Analysis’ – 12th edition. Griffiths et. al. 2020. They specifically use chapters 1-6, 8-12, 14,15,18 (currently) Heather M. Ross, BA BEd Med (she/her) Educational Development Specialist University of Saskatchewan Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Ph: 306-966-5327 Find information about open educational practices including open textbooks on: http://open.usask.ca [Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence]

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UBC Open Access Week - Sessions Open to All
by Canada Open Education Resources 07 Oct '24

07 Oct '24

[https://open-2021.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/09/OAWeek_BannerGeneric-1536x…] Open Access Week is an an international event whose goal is to highlight how open scholarship can help people meet their goals in research, scholarly publishing, teaching and learning. Each year, as part of Open Access Week, UBC showcases diverse events highlighting areas of open scholarship that UBC’s faculty, students and staff participate in as well as guests from local and global community. This year’s events will explore the evolving role of generative AI<https://genai.ubc.ca/> in open scholarship, addressing its potential benefits and challenges, including ethical considerations related to Indigenous knowledge, the impacts on institutional barriers, and strategies for responsible use. All of these events are FREE and open to the public, students, faculty, staff and schools. The Influence of AI on Academic Publishing Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm Location: Online Join us for a discussion with Taylor & Francis VP External Affairs and Policy, Priya Madina, on AI and academic publishing. This session will provide an overview of AI and opportunities and challenges of utilising AI, illustrated by academic publisher use cases of AI. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period. This session will be recorded an made available in UBC’s institional repository, cIRcle<http://circle.ubc.ca/>. Presenter * Priya Madina , Vice President, External Affairs and Policy, Taylor & Francis Priya joined Taylor & Francis in December 2019. She has extensive experience in developing and positioning global policies with relevant stakeholders and decision-makers. Priya sits on the company’s Race and Ethnicity Network, the Publishers Association’s Academic Publishers Council and chairs STM’s Open Research Committee. Before joining the world of publishing, Priya spent ten years at GlaxoSmithKline in a variety of government affairs, policy and market access roles. In her most recent role as Director of Government Affairs, she led the company’s positioning on international intellectual property and global health issues.  She also gained experience in the external affairs function for the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations in Geneva. Priya’s previous roles include working across a wide range of policy and government affairs functions at the World Health Organization, the European Commission and the UK Government‘s Department of Health. Her global and regional experience includes working in the Philippines, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. Priya has a Masters in Classics and Modern Languages from Oxford University. She speaks English and French and has good knowledge of Hindi and Spanish. Register<https://libcal.library.ubc.ca/event/3839450> “Stop Generating”: Generative AI in the Contexts of Indigenous Studies Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Location: Online Generative AI has forced universities to contend with complex ethical and social questions—namely because writing is so deeply entrenched as an institutional gatekeeping. For many students, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds or for whom English is not a first language, the pressure to translate ideas into “proper” English contributes to attrition rates and exacerbates feelings of inadequacy, alienation, and exclusion from many academic communities.

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AI Use in the Production of OER
by Canada Open Education Resources 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

I’m sorry for cross-posting this. Does anyone have guidelines specific to using AI to create/adapt OER at their institution? Heather M. Ross, BA BEd Med (she/her) Educational Development Specialist University of Saskatchewan Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Ph: 306-966-5327 Find information about open educational practices including open textbooks, on: http://open.usask.ca [Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence]

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New OERs at KPU!
by Canada Open Education Resources 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share with you the following new three new OERs that have been published at KPU over the last month. * Organic Chemistry II * Storying Universal Design for Learning * Anatomy and Physiology II: Student Resources and Lab Manual Organic Chemistry II By Xin Liu An open textbook that is suitable for the second semester of Organic Chemistry. This book focuses on providing a strong understanding of the reaction mechanisms of common organic functional groups, which includes alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives, as well as carbohydrates. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/organicchemistry2/> [cid:image001.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Storying Universal Design for Learning By Seanna Takacs, Lilach Marom, Alex Vanderveen, and Arley Cruthers This resource compiles post-secondary student voices on accessible teaching practices and universal design for learning (UDL) components that have been integrated into their classes. Students reflect on meaningfulness and engagement, accommodation plans, course design, and instructor supportiveness. This guide offers suggestions for teaching to support instructors in building more accessible classrooms. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/storyingudl/> [cid:image002.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Anatomy and Physiology II: Student Resources and Lab Manual Edited by Michael Kiraly Within this package students will find a study guide in the form of student learning objectives. Also contained with are weekly laboratory activities related to the following; urinary system, nervous system and special senses, immunity and response to injury and infection, reproductive systems, pregnancy and embryology. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/anatomyandphysiology2/> [cid:image003.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] [cid:image004.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

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Call for submissions and reviewers – Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries
by Canada Open Education Resources 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Hello all! We are excited to announce the launch of the Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/index> (JOI)! Our new journal aims to explore and promote the advancement of open research and scholarship initiatives involving academic libraries or other academic and research support units. As we embark on this transformative journey, we will be calling for contributions from academic library professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners to our new journal. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Open Initiatives in Higher Education/Academic Libraries: Highlighting innovative initiatives and case studies conducted by academic library personnel that promote open scholarship within higher education institutions and the academic library environment, including policy development, advocacy efforts, and community engagement. * Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Open Access: Exploring collaborative initiatives and partnerships between academic libraries, researchers, publishers, funders, and other stakeholders to advance open access principles across disciplinary boundaries. * Research Data Management: Exploring best practices, tools, and strategies for effective management, curation, publishing, and sharing of research data within academic library settings and campus research communities. * Scholarly Communications: Investigating innovative approaches to scholarly communication, including publication ethics, author rights advocacy, peer review systems, and metrics for evaluating scholarly impact. * Copyright: Analyzing legal frameworks, policies, and practices related to copyright issues in the context of open scholarship, including fair use and fair dealing, licensing, and related intellectual property rights. * Grant Proposal Support: Providing insights and resources for supporting researchers in securing funding for open scholarship initiatives, including grant writing tips, funding opportunities, and collaboration strategies. * Teaching and Learning: Exploring open pedagogical approaches, instructional design, and educational resources for integrating open scholarship principles into student learning experiences through academic libraries. * Open Access Publishing: Examining the challenges and opportunities associated with open access publishing or alternative publishing models, including institutional repositories, open access journals, and library publishing programs. * Technology Ecosystems and Infrastructure: Investigating how technology and metadata ecosystems are leveraged to support open initiatives. * Emerging Technologies: Applications of emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance open initiative process and practice. Submission Guidelines: * Manuscripts should be original contributions and adhere to the journal's formatting guidelines. * Submissions must be made through our online submission system. * Authors are encouraged to carefully review the scope of the journal and ensure that their submissions align with the aims and objectives outlined above. * Please review our complete Submission Guidelines<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/about/submissions> on the website. Important Dates: * Submission Deadline: March 7th, 2025 * Expected Publication: September 2025 How to Submit: Authors interested in contributing to the inaugural issue of JOI are invited to submit their manuscripts through Open Journal System's submission portal here<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/about>. If you are not ready to submit a manuscript, consider becoming an open peer reviewer! Register here<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/user/register>, making sure to include your reviewing interests. For inquiries or further information, please contact joi.editorial(a)gmail.com<mailto:joi.editorial(a)gmail.com>. Thank you! Mélanie Brunet Reviews Co-Editor Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/index> Mélanie Brunet, PhD, MI (elle/she/her) Bibliothécaire de l'éducation ouverte (intérimaire) | Open Education Librarian (Interim) Apprentissage et réussite scolaire | Learning and Student Success Bibliothèque de l'Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Library melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca> ORCID : orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-340X<http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-340X>

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Federal Pre-Budget Consultation (2025) - Briefs Due Aug 2
by Canada Open Education Resources 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Hi Everyone, The House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) has announced its regular pre-budget consultation (for 2025). Link: https://www.ourcommons.ca/committees/en/FINA/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=… In that regard, perhaps there could be some sort of coordinated approach - either we could aim to have groups and individuals agree on a common ask (perhaps based on the advocacy work to date/the National Framework <https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/A-National-Advocacy-Fra…>), or alternatively we could develop a document that would allow anyone to sign on and then try to get as many signatories as possible. I recognize coordinating over July is a bit of a mess (especially with the brief due right before a long weekend). Michael

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Re: Wednesday's check-in meeting
by Canada Open Education Resources 01 Aug '24

01 Aug '24

Hi Susan: Sorry I was on a PD day yesterday so missed that call. I just wanted to let you know that there is a general OER submission that is being sent in as a Pre-Budget submission that Michael M. and I are working on that is based on the CARL brief that has been sent through the cross country listserv "BCcampus OER Listserv (canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca)" <canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca> This initiative was based on the request of Valerie Irvine last year to do a wider submission. We do have some signatories and will be sending out a final reminder today. We are going to submit it tomorrow. On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 4:07 PM Susan Haigh <susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca> wrote: > Hi Rowena and Ann, > > I am on the call but as no one else is, I am happy to call it off for this > week. > > Hopefully you will have one to catch up Katherine next week; I will be > away. > > Cheers, Susan > > > > *From:* Rowena Wake <rwake(a)ucalgary.ca> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:31 PM > *To:* Susan Haigh <susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca> > *Subject:* Wednesday's check-in meeting > > > > Hi Susan, > > > > I’m afraid I may be a late for the check-in meeting tomorrow. I have a > meeting just before, which I am sure will run long. I’ll jump on as soon as > I am free to see if you and Ann are still online or send you a note if I am > going to be really late. > > > > I am also still working on the SPR/RRS document. It’s coming along a bit > slower than I thought – I’ve been fighting a bug this week and had to take > some time off. I plan to have a shareable version ready for early next week. > > > > Chat soon, > > Rowena > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Rowena Johnson | Copyright Officer | University of Calgary Libraries and > Cultural Resources > > Visiting Program Officer | Canadian Association of Research Libraries > > Tel: 403.210.6753 | Email: rwake(a)ucalgary.ca | > http://library.ucalgary.ca/copyright > > >

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