Open Textbook Publishing: Accelerating Scholarly Research and the Impact on Students

Authors

Karen Bjork, Portland State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

12-5-2017

Subjects

Open access publishing, Scholarly publishing, Academic libraries, Electronic information resources

Abstract

This presentation discusses the rising cost of textbooks in higher education, provides background on how Portland State University Library got started in open textbook publishing, discusses where we are with our program, provides detail on the services offered, and looks at the impact of open access textbooks on faculty and students.

Description

Presented as part of the ACRL/Choice webinar, "Trends and Technology Accelerating Scholarly Research."

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22790

Citation Details

Bjork, Karen, "Open Textbook Publishing: Accelerating Scholarly Research and the Impact on Students" (2017). Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations. 245.
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/22790