General Resources

The Research Library’s Role in Digital Repository Services: Final Report of the ARL Digital Repository Issues Task Force (PDF)
The Association of Research Libraries produced this report in January 2009, exploring possible roles for research libraries in delivering digital repository services.
Farewell to the Printed Monograph
Michigan’s University Press is going digital. The March 23 article discusses the challenges and future of scholarly publishing and university presses.
In a First, Oregon State University Library Faculty Adopts Strong OA Policy
The Library Journal reports that a new policy at Oregon State requires library faculty members to give an electronic copy of the final published version of their scholarly works, to be made available in the libraries’ institutional repository.
Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video (PDF, 618 KB)
This document is a code of best practices that helps educators using media literacy concepts and techniques to interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use.
Open Educational Resources Handbook
This handbook is designed to help educators find, use, develop, and share Open Educational Resources (OER) to enhance their effectiveness online and in the classroom. (PDF version)
Preparing Teachers to Use Learning Objects
by Tuiren A. Bratina, Darrin Hayes, and Steven L. Blumsack
This practical and helpful article provides an overview and specific suggestions for how to change faculty behavior with their suggestions for training and workshops.