Author Archives: Amy Hofer

Archived webinar: From Identifying, to Adapting, to Authoring OER: Copyright Law and Creative Commons Licenses

This webinar covers questions about copyright and open licensing that come up in three different stages of engagement with OER. First, we cover the foundational knowledge: basic copyright law, CC license types, and particularly, what restrictions the Non Commercial condition places on the use of works. From there, we move on to questions and common… Read More »

Advice: One-year OER Librarian Positions

My college is considering applying for a grant to fund a full-time temporary OER Librarian position for one year. What can be accomplished in one year? How can we write a position description that sets the librarian up for success? Is this even a good idea? Read more…