September 9, 2024
LSP Migration
- The next LSP Milestone Update for members is September 10, 3-4PM. Register here.
- LSP Migration Project Leads have completed Configuration Forms for their Institution Zones. Ex Libris will deliver each institution’s Alma environment to LSP Project Leads at the end of September.
- Anyone with LSP questions is encouraged to talk with their Migration Project Lead. If they don’t know the answer, they’ll know where to find it.
Announcements
Choice webinar “Partnering for Progress: Discussion on Transformative Agreements,” Sept 17, 1PM
Amy Pawlowski of OhioLINK and Jennifer Matthews of Rowan University will share their experiences, challenges, and successes in implementing and managing transformative agreements in a discussion moderated by Emily Singley of Elsevier. The session will provide practical insights to help libraries navigate the evolving world of open access. Find more information and register here.
Apply for OhioLINK funding for the OEN Open Education Librarianship program by Oct 11
OhioLINK Affordable Learning advocates for the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) to reduce the costs of course materials for students. In support of that goal, OhioLINK hopes to develop a team of librarians to help faculty find, adopt, and incorporate OER into their courses. The Open Education Network (OEN), a national OER advocacy organization offers a Certificate in Open Education Librarianship Program designed to meet this very need. Ten OhioLINK librarians are completing their certification this month, joining a group of eight already certified. To continue to build this expertise within the consortium, OhioLINK is sponsoring up to two scholarships for the 7-month OEN certification program in 2025. Apply by October 11. Find more information here.
Save the Date: New Director Orientation, Oct 18
Each year OhioLINK provides an orientation for new leadership at member libraries. This is especially useful for library directors who are new to the state and do not have previous experience with OhioLINK. However, it also can be a great review those who are not new. Meeting details will soon be sent to the All-Directors list. If you have any questions, please contact Tasha Bryant-Willis.
Miscellanea
Central Catalog searches of interest, Sept 2-8
Join the Ohio Open Education Collective
The Ohio Open Education Collective is a new community of practice that will meet in Zoom monthly and Discord asynchronously to discuss and share resources with one another about open education, open pedagogy, open educational practices, textbook affordability, and more. The goals of our community of practice are as follows:
- Provide community support and mentorship for those doing open education work.
- Foster collaborative learning and mutual growth among members.
- Share and develop resources to enhance educational practices.
Interested in joining the community? Please complete our registration form by September 20th. Have questions or want to help? Contact Amanda Larson or Mandi Goodsett.