University System of Maryland

The University System of Maryland will plan a project to articulate the role of academic libraries and library consortia in increasing the relevance of open educational resources through OER localization. The goal is to develop a framework that can be used across academic library and consortial contexts to position those entities as leaders in and supporters of OER localization. The grant seeks to explicate the replicable practices and partnerships that enable localization of OER to benefit the constituencies that academic libraries and consortia across the country serve: their students, faculty, institutions, and larger communities. In addition to advancing the field of OER from a narrow focus on cost savings toward a broader commitment to equity and student success, the project also intends to spur national dialogue about the roles that academic libraries and consortia can play in contributing to student success through the development and sustained support of relevant, constituency-oriented instructional materials and practices.