Research Guides: OER and ZTC for Faculty: General Resources

Contact and More Information

Rachel Arteaga
Reference, Instruction, OER Librarian
ASCCC OERI Liaison for Butte College
arteagara@butte.edu

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arteagara@butte.edu

Subjects: Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Disabled Student Program and Services, Emergency Medical Services, Environmental Horticulture, Foods and Nutrition, Geology, Health, Nursing, Physical Science, Physics, Research, Respiratory Therapy, Welding

The open movement spans many areas. Below are some other areas of open you may want to know about.

Explainer: What Is the Open Movement?
Find out more about the open movement.
SPARC Open Access
Open Access is the free, immediate, online availability of research articles coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment.
Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.

There are a variety of professional development opportunities on campus and through various organizations.

OER Consultation
If you would like to move your classes to OER please contact librarian Rachel Arteaga at arteagara@butte.edu.
ASCCC OER Initiative
The mission of the ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) is to reduce the cost of educational resources for students by expanding the availability and adoption of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER). OERI facilitates and coordinates the curation and development of OER texts, ancillaries, and support systems."
ASCCC OERI Webinars
Upcoming and archived webinars on a variety of subjects related to OER.

Many organizations support OER and allow opportunities to get involved outside of campus.

Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER)
CCCOER is a growing consortium of community and technical colleges committed to expanding access to education and increasing student success through adoption of open educational policy, practices, and resources.
Creative Commons
Creative Commons helps you legally share your knowledge and creativity to build a more equitable, accessible, and innovative world. We unlock the full potential of the internet to drive a new era of development, growth and productivity.
SPARC
SPARC is a global coalition committed to making Open the default for research and education. SPARC empowers people to solve big problems and make new discoveries through the adoption of policies and practices that advance Open Access, Open Data, and Open Education.
ASCCC OER Initiative
The mission of the OERI "is to expand the availability and adoption of high-quality Open Educational Resources (OER). "