Via @Quill we heard of this free high interest webinar by Quill and Colleen Sanders – Libraries in the Textbook Impasse: Rethinking Our Role in Course Materials Selection
It’s no secret that the current commercial textbook system (e.g. inclusive access, online courseware, and textbook purchasing/rental) in higher education does not support student retention or success. Libraries offer learner-centric alternatives such as OER and licensed eBooks. However, faculty support for transitioning courses may not yet be sustainable or scalable. This webinar suggests libraries can help institutions improve textbook selection, which is historically a solitary choice or departmental precedent, to be more systematic and student-centric. Join us in this webinar to discuss how we are currently at an impasse in terms of textbook selection and use, how that impasse negatively impacts student resilience, and how librarians can help disrupt the system as advocates for our learners.
When: 2025-04-29T17:00:00Z→2025-04-29T18:00:00Z
Participate: Register
Watch: via zoom link sent after registering
Info: https://libraryjuiceacademy.com/webinar-open-education-for-librarians/
This is the first time we have come across Library Juice Academy offering “online professional development for librarians” via what looks like asynchronous Moodle hosted courses (fee-based) plus a small publishing service Library Juice Press which appears to list library-related titles.
If you have more experience with Library Juice, please share with a reply, as well with any highlights you learn if you participate in this webinary
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