Beyond Books The UNCG University Libraries in the 21 st Century Kathryn Crowe Interim Dean
So what does “beyond books” mean? University Libraries’ Initiatives UNCG CG Strat ategic egic Plan • Open Educational Resources • Vibrant Communities • Student transformation • Learning Spaces • Knowledge transformation • Information and Digital • Regional transformation Literacy • Unique Resources
Open Educational Resources – what and why • Low cost or free high impact alternatives to high-cost textbooks • Cost of textbooks has increased 73% since 2006 (U.S. PIRG Report, 2016) • Students often don’t buy their textbook
Impact of OERs at UNCG • Faculty mini-grants as • ROI of $204,470 in fall 2015. incentives Providing stipends again fall 2017 • Saved over 12,000 students • Purchasing e-books for over $400,00 in 2016-17 courses • Paid $380 to host software • Open Textbook Network for 250 MAT 112 students. Savings of $25,000
Taking OERs state-wide • Grant from UNC General Administration to 17 UNC system libraries • Two state-wide workshops in May to train librarians and faculty • Consortial membership to Open Textbook Network
Learning spaces for success
Information literacy • Instructional sessions • Online guides and tutorials • Embedded in courses • Cross-campus collaborations • Important to student success • Community engagement
Digital literacy for the 21 st Century • Digital Media Commons • Maker spaces • Video production • Posters • Power Point • Gaming Lab
Special Collections and University Archives • Cello Collections • Betty H. Carter Women Veterans Historical Project • UNCG History • Hansen Performing Arts • Rare Books & Manuscripts • Book arts • Women’s literature
Digital Collections • Digital Library of American Slavery • Textiles, Teachers and Troops • Civil Rights Greensboro • North Carolina Literary Map
What’s ahead for the University Libraries? • New leadership • Collections needs • Improved learning spaces • Faculty and staff expertise • Support for research • Digital scholarship
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